Foreign specific-category operators operating in Estonia

Verified from official sources
Erikategooria | Transpordiamet - Millist võimalust erikategoorias käitamise õiguse saamiseks kasutada?Version 1Effective -Verified 4 October 2026

In plain language

A foreign specific-category operator that wishes to operate in Estonia under its home-state operational authorisation must submit an application, a copy of the operational authorisation issued in its home state, and a document describing the planned operating locations and, where necessary, updated risk mitigation measures addressing the risks identified under Article 11(2)(b) that are specific to the local airspace, terrain, population characteristics and climatic conditions. Transpordiamet assesses the documents at the earliest opportunity, and the operator may start operating only after receiving its confirmation.

Requirement as structured

A foreign specific-category operator that wishes to operate in Estonia under its home-state operational authorisation must submit an application, a copy of the operational authorisation issued in its home state, and a document describing the planned operating locations and, where necessary, updated risk mitigation measures addressing the risks identified under Article 11(2)(b) that are specific to the local airspace, terrain, population characteristics and climatic conditions. Transpordiamet assesses the documents at the earliest opportunity, and the operator may start operating only after receiving its confirmation.

Original regulatory text

Kui välisriigi erikategooria käitajad soovivad Eestis oma käitamisloa alusel tegutseda, siis peavad nad esitama taotluse, oma koduriigis neile väljastatud käitamisloa koopia ning dokumendi, kus on kirjeldatud käitamiseks planeeritud kohad ja vajaduse korral ajakohastatud riskimaandamismeetmed, millega maandatakse artikli 11 lõike 2 punkti b kohaselt kindlaks tehtud riske, mis on iseloomulikud kohalikule õhuruumile, maastikule ja rahvastikuga seotud omadustele ning kliimatingimustele. Seejärel hindab Transpordiamet esitatud dokumente esimesel võimalusel ning kinnituse saamise järel on õigus alustada käitamist.

Applies when

country
Estonia
regulatory category
Specific