Mandatory Liability Insurance for Drones 250g or More

Verified from official sources
Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

If your drone weighs 250g or more, you must have liability insurance with coverage of at least 1 million CHF before you can fly.

Requirement as structured

Drone operators must hold a liability insurance policy with a minimum coverage of 1 million Swiss Francs before operating drones weighing 250 g or more.

Original regulatory text

Betreiberinnen und Betreiber müssen eine Haftpflichtversicherung mit einer Garantiesumme von mindestens 1 Million Franken abschliessen, bevor sie Drohnen mit einem Gewicht von 250 g oder mehr betreiben dürfen.

Applies when

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