UA Pilot License Requirements

In plain language

To fly a drone in the UAE, you must be at least 18 years old, live in the UAE, complete training at an approved school, and hold a pilot license from the GCAA or LAA.

Requirement as structured

No person may fly an unmanned aircraft in UAE airspace without a pilot license issued by the GCAA or LAA, which requires being at least 18 years old, a UAE resident, and having completed approved training.

Original regulatory text

No one shall fly UA in the UAE airspace unless obtain pilot license issued by GCAA or LAA, as the case. the following provisions shall be met: (a) The applicant shall be of 18 years minimum unless otherwise accepted by the GCAA or LAA, as the case. (b) The applicant shall complete UA training provided by UA training organisation approved by GCAA or LAA, as the case. (c) The applicant shall be UAE resident.

Applies when

pilot age min

18

operation regime

experimentation