Designation of Restricted Airspace Around Foreign Missions

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Article 5Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

The airspace within approximately 1,000 meters of designated foreign embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic facilities is a restricted zone where drone flights are prohibited.

Requirement as structured

The area within approximately 1,000 meters surrounding the designated premises of a Target Foreign Mission, etc. (対象外国公館等) is designated as a Target Facility Surrounding Area (対象施設周辺地域) where small unmanned aircraft flights are restricted.

Original regulatory text

外務大臣は、前項の規定により対象外国公館等及び当該対象外国公館等の敷地又は区域を指定するときは、当該対象外国公館等の敷地又は区域及びその周囲おおむね千メートルの地域を、当該対象外国公館等に係る対象施設周辺地域として指定するものとする。