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Flying a drone in France: the complete guide to the 2026 regulations
Open category, maximum heights, prohibited zones, registration, FPV and immersive flight — everything a pilot needs to know, from the first flight to long-range.
Regulations, country by country
The European framework is common; each country adds its own rules. One guide for the general case, then one per country: look for yours.
European framework
Open category, subcategories A1, A2 and A3, height, registration: what applies in every country of the Union.
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Flying a drone in Europe: the common framework, and what each country adds
The common European framework: the three flight categories, the open category and its subcategories A1, A2 and A3, and why Glydar’s guides focus on it.
Flying a drone in Albania: the regulations guide
European regulation transposed (Orders 143 and 114 of 2022), registration reserved for residents and valid for 3 years, A1/A2/A3 and zones referred to the Albcontrol AIP: what to know before flying a drone in Albania.
Flying a drone in Andorra: the regulations guide
Decree 316/2025 aligned with the European regulation, 120 m, identification from 250 g, insurance from 250 g, prohibited zones (natural parks, borders, hospital) and fines of up to €600,000: what to know before flying a drone in Andorra.
Flying a drone in Armenia: the regulations guide
Ministerial order 21-N of 2024 (flying without a permit up to 120 m, permit within 5 km of aerodromes), a dedicated drone regulation announced and the civil aviation committee’s table of prohibited zones: what to know about drones in Armenia.
Flying a drone in Austria: the regulations guide
Open category, drone licence, control zones and restricted-access zones, registration with Austro Control, insurance and fines of up to €22,000: what to know before flying a drone in Austria.
Flying a drone in Azerbaijan: the regulations guide
Decision 132 of 2025 (categories A and B, registration valid for 5 years, age 16, daytime and direct line of sight), four-colour zones and fines of 3,000 to 4,000 manats: what to know before flying a drone in Azerbaijan.
Flying a drone in Belarus: the regulations guide
Civil drones banned for private individuals by decree 297 of 2023, a regime reserved for legal entities and entrepreneurs (free registration, age 18, green light at night) and fines of up to 30 base units with confiscation: what to know about drones in Belarus.
Flying a drone in Belgium: the regulations guide
Open category, ages 14 and 16, night flying allowed, DGTA zones (airports, prisons, royal estates), registration, insurance and penalties under Belgian aviation law: what to know before flying a drone in Belgium.
Flying a drone in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the regulations guide
State-level 2020 regulation: non-commercial daytime flying, within sight, at no more than 30 m, registration of the drone in the register, compulsory insurance and the penal provisions of the Aviation Act: what to know before flying a drone in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Flying a drone in Bulgaria: the regulations guide
Open category, zones file to load onto the drone, registration from 250 g, insurance only above 20 kg, and fines of 3,000 to 10,000 lev: what to know before flying a drone in Bulgaria.
Flying a drone in Croatia: the regulations guide
Open category, declaration of every flight in AMC Portal Mobile, FPV with an observer, night flying with a flashing green light, insurance and nature parks: what to know before flying a drone in Croatia.
Flying a drone in Cyprus: the regulations guide
Open category, zone A prohibited around the Larnaca and Paphos airports, zone B by permission, registration at €15 for 3 years and national geozones: what to know before flying a drone in Cyprus.
Flying a drone in Czechia: the regulations guide
Open category, FPV with an observer, the official DroneMap, zones around airports, towns and natural areas, free registration and fines of up to 100,000 Kč: what to know before flying a drone in Czechia.
Flying a drone in Denmark: the regulations guide
Open category, FPV with a single observer, 8 km zones around aerodromes, sensitive and protected sites, registration, compulsory insurance and fines: what to know before flying a drone in Denmark.
Flying a drone in Estonia: the regulations guide
Open category, official drone map, FPV with an observer, night flying with a green light, €10 annual registration and fines of up to 300 fine units: what to know before flying a drone in Estonia.
Flying a drone in the Faroe Islands: the regulations guide
Transposed European regulation and Faroese orders BEK 113 and 114 of 2024: age 15, 5 km from aerodromes, 150 m from grind (pilot whale hunt) areas, nature from 15 April to 30 August, the official Dronusonur map and public ArcGIS data: what to know before flying a drone in the Faroe Islands.
Flying a drone in Finland: the regulations guide
Open category, prohibited and restricted zones (power plants, eastern border, Helsinki), registration for 1 to 5 years, privacy and the day-fines of the Aviation Act: what to know before flying a drone in Finland.
Flying a drone in France: the complete guide to the 2026 regulations
Open category, heights, zones and airspace, registration, FPV flying: what to know before flying a drone in France.
Flying a drone in Georgia: the regulations guide
GCAA operating rule modelled on the EU (open, specific and certified categories), registration from 250 g, age 16, zones and NOTAMs and an official map being launched: what to know before flying a drone in Georgia.
Flying a drone in Germany: the regulations guide
Open category, the geographical zones of German law (aerodromes, nature, residential property…), registration with the LBA, insurance and fines: what to know before flying a drone in Germany.
Flying a drone in Gibraltar: the regulations guide
Its own regime since 1 February 2026: GCAA permission for every drone (even under 250 g), four coastal zones over the sea in the open category, 400 ft, 50 m from people and the penalties of the 2024 Act: what to know before flying a drone in Gibraltar.
Flying a drone in Greece: the regulations guide
Open category, FPV with an observer, the DAGR map, €20 registration valid for 3 years, insurance from 4 kg and HCAA penalties: what can be established from the official sources consulted, before flying a drone in Greece.
Flying a drone in Greenland: the regulations guide
Trafikstyrelsen rule BL 9-4 (the European regulation and the Danish executive order do not apply): 100 m, 5 km from public aerodromes, 8 km from military bases, 150 m from built-up areas, no registration: what to know before flying a drone in Greenland.
Flying a drone in Guernsey: the regulations guide
2012 Bailiwick law (UK and European rules do not apply): line of sight, pure FPV prohibited, 400 ft, 2 nm from Guernsey and Alderney airports, Vale Commons prohibited and no registration: what to know before flying a drone in Guernsey.
Flying a drone in Hungary: the regulations guide
Open category, registration of all drones (toys excepted), mydronespace mandatory before every flight, insurance, a 40 m ceiling in Budapest and fines of up to 100 million forints: what to know before flying a drone in Hungary.
Flying a drone in Iceland: the regulations guide
Open category, registration of all drones for five years, night flying with a green light, official Drónakort map, national parks, and a penalty of up to 5 years in prison: what to know before flying a drone in Iceland.
Flying a drone in Ireland: the regulations guide
Open category, night flying, IAA geographical zones (airports, prisons, military sites), registration valid for two years, insurance not required for recreation under 20 kg, and penalties under the Irish Aviation Authority Act: what to know before flying a drone in Ireland.
Flying a drone on the Isle of Man: the regulations guide
The island’s own 2020 Order (neither British nor European rules): one drone at a time, no night flying, 400 ft, 5 km from the airport, 150 m from built-up areas, an observer for FPV and penalties of up to 5 years: what to know before flying a drone on the Isle of Man.
Flying a drone in Italy: the regulations guide
Open category, FPV with an observer, d-flight zones (airports, nature parks), registration, insurance and Codice della navigazione penalties: what to know before flying a drone in Italy.
Flying a drone in Jersey: the regulations guide
Jersey’s own 2014 law (British and European rules do not apply): direct line of sight, 400 ft, pure FPV prohibited, no registration, permission within 150 m of congested areas and 2 nm of the airport: what to know before flying a drone in Jersey.
Flying a drone in Kosovo: the regulations guide
AAC regulation 01/2026 (categories A1 to A4 by mass), registration valid for 4 years at €25 to €250, 16 years old from A2, daytime visual-line-of-sight flight and a KMZ file of restricted zones published by KANS: what to know before flying a drone in Kosovo.
Flying a drone in Latvia: the regulations guide
Open category, FPV with an observer beside the pilot, official airspace.lv map, registration at €5 a year, €50,000 insurance in A1 and A2, and fines in units of €5: what to know before flying a drone in Latvia.
Flying a drone in Liechtenstein: the regulations guide
Applicable law, open category, FPV and observer, insurance, prohibited zones and penalties: what to know before flying a drone in Liechtenstein.
Flying a drone in Lithuania: the regulations guide
Open category, zones set by the LTSA (sensitive sites, military, border) and fines of €100 to €1,500 under the Code of Administrative Offences: what to know before flying a drone in Lithuania — a guide with declared limits.
Flying a drone in Luxembourg: the regulations guide
Open category, A1/A2/A3 distances, Géoportail UAS zones, FPV and observer, registration, insurance and penalties: what to know before flying a drone in Luxembourg.
Flying a drone in Malta: the regulations guide
Every flight authorised by Transport Malta (all airspace is controlled), registration at €25 a year, insurance compulsory whatever the weight and fines of €250 to €250,000: what to know before flying a drone in Malta.
Flying a drone in Moldova: the regulations guide
European regulation transposed (HG 949/2022), registration with the CAA from 250 g, age 16, a 10 km border zone subject to the Border Police’s opinion and planned digital publication of zones: what to know before flying a drone in Moldova.
Flying a drone in Monaco: the regulations guide
Overflight reserved for approved professional-use drones, model aircraft under 100 g excluded from the order, 18 years old, direct sight, night ban and penalties of 6 days to 1 month in prison and €2,250 to €9,000: what to know about drones in Monaco.
Flying a drone in Montenegro: the regulations guide
European regulation transposed, free registration valid for 2 years, insurance from 250 g, night flying with a green light and fines of €500 to €2,000 for the pilot: what to know before flying a drone in Montenegro.
Flying a drone in the Netherlands: the regulations guide
Open category, daytime flying only, zones closed to leisure flying (roads, railways, airports, Natura 2000…), RDW registration, certificate and fines: what to know before flying a drone in the Netherlands.
Flying a drone in North Macedonia: the regulations guide
Open, specific and certified categories aligned with the EU, free operator registration, declaration of every drone flight on drone.gov.mk, official zone map and fines of €150 to €250: what to know before flying a drone in North Macedonia.
Flying a drone in Norway: the regulations guide
Open category, FPV with an observer, the 5 km rule around airports, Dronesoner.no, paid registration, insurance and Aviation Act penalties: what to know before flying a drone in Norway.
Flying a drone in Poland: the regulations guide
Open category, declaration of every flight, DRA zones and DroneMap, free registration, insurance mandatory since November 2025 and ULC fines: what to know before flying a drone in Poland.
Flying a drone in Portugal: the regulations guide
Open category, night flying allowed, ANAC zones (aerodromes, heliports, sensitive buildings), registration, insurance from 900 g and coimas (fines): what to know before flying a drone in Portugal.
Flying a drone in Romania: the regulations guide
Open category, ROMATSA zones, Ministry of Defence opinion for filming, AACR registration and fines in lei: what to know before flying a drone in Romania.
Flying a drone in Russia: the regulations guide
Free registration of drones from 150 g to 30 kg, visual-line-of-sight flight below 150 m away from the vicinity of aerodromes, regional flight bans and fines of 20,000 to 50,000 roubles under the Code of Administrative Offences: what to know about drones in Russia.
Flying a drone in San Marino: the regulations guide
CAR OPS 4: special authorisation from the Authority for every RPAS flight, application 7 days beforehand, prior notification, insurance and fines under law 125/2014: what to know before flying a drone in San Marino.
Flying a drone in Serbia: the regulations guide
2020 regulation (four mass categories, 100 m, night authorisation), new decree on geographical zones applicable from 29 October 2026, compulsory insurance and fines of 50,000 to 150,000 dinars: what to know before flying a drone in Serbia.
Flying a drone in Slovakia: the regulations guide
Open category, FPV with an observer, night flying with a flashing green light, airport zones (CTR), registration at €35 with no expiry, and penalties under the Civil Aviation Act: what to know before flying a drone in Slovakia.
Flying a drone in Slovenia: the regulations guide
Open category, ban in built-up areas (except 1,200 g, 50 m, by day, with consent), aviation safety zones, registration valid for 30 months and fines of €200 to €1,000: what to know before flying a drone in Slovenia.
Flying a drone in Spain: the regulations guide
Open category, lowered ages, aerodrome and urban zones, free registration with the AESA, insurance and fines of up to €225,000: what to know before flying a drone in Spain.
Flying a drone in Svalbard: the regulations guide
Norwegian aviation law plus the Governor’s prohibitions: drones banned in all protected areas, 500 m from bird cliffs, all of Longyearbyen a no-fly zone and an ED-269 file under the NLOD 2.0 licence: what to know before flying a drone in Svalbard.
Flying a drone in Sweden: the regulations guide
Open category, FPV with an observer next to the pilot, Drönarkartan, drone licence, paid registration, sharing of aerial images and the penalties of the Aviation Act: what to know before flying a drone in Sweden.
Flying a drone in Switzerland: the regulations guide
Open category, distances, FPV and observer, official map zones, registration, insurance and penalties: what to know before flying a drone in Switzerland.
Flying a drone in Turkey: the regulations guide
SHT-İHA instruction of 30 July 2026 (classes M0 to M3, pilot licences P0 to P2, registration via İHATTYS) and law 2920 fines: what to know before flying a drone in Turkey.
Flying a drone in Ukraine: the regulations guide
Airspace closed to civil aviation under martial law, 2018 rules for drones of 20 kg or less (120 m, line of sight, 5 km from runways) and fines under the Code of Administrative Offences: what to know before flying a drone in Ukraine.
Flying a drone in the United Kingdom: the regulations guide
UK0 to UK6 classes, Flyer ID from 100 g and Operator ID from 250 g, Remote ID since 2026, flight restriction zones around aerodromes, night flying with a green light and the offences of SI 2025/1284: what to know before flying a drone in the United Kingdom.
Flying a drone in the Vatican: the regulations guide
Overflight prohibited without authorisation, including by a drone piloted from abroad: from six months to three years in prison or a fine of €10,000 to €25,000 (Decree DCCX of 2024): what to know about drones in the Vatican.
Choosing an FPV spot: the pre-flight checklist
Zone, wind, clearances, public: the 8 points to check, in the order they are checked.