Third-Country Operator Registration
Verified from official sourcesVersion 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026
In plain language
If you live outside the EU (such as the UK) and want to fly in Ireland, you must register as an operator with the IAA if Ireland is the first EU country you are visiting and operating in.
Requirement as structured
Non-EU (third-country) drone operators must register in the first EASA member state where they intend to operate.
Original regulatory text
As a third-country operator you must register in the first EASA member State you wish to operate in. If that is the Republic of Ireland, you must register through our digital platform https://iaa.mysrs.ie .