Do I have to declare my flight with a drone under 250 g?

Yes: according to the HACZ, the declaration is mandatory for all drones, whatever the mass, in AMC Portal Mobile.

Can I fly FPV alone, without an observer?

No: the HACZ allows it only in the presence of an observer who stands next to the pilot and follows the drone in sight.

Yes, with a flashing green light switched on on the drone. See the FPV and night flying section.

Does Glydar display Croatia’s zones?

No. Glydar’s map does not display Croatia’s regulations — see the coverage. To be checked before flying: the official app.

What is the risk in case of an offence?

The HACZ cites fines from €700 and the possible withdrawal of licences. The detail and its limits are in the Penalties section.

Is there a specific category? Why does this guide not cover it?

Yes: operations that fall outside the open category come under the specific category. Glydar does not cover it: it is aimed at pilots who fly mostly for leisure, so in the open category, and a short, checked guide is better than an approximate one on a more complex regime. The official guide is the HACZ’s: drones, on the HACZ website.

Is this guide enough to fly in compliance?

No: it simplifies the open category and points to the texts. The responsibility for checking is yours — see the Responsibility section.

Flying a drone in Croatia: the regulations guide (open category)

1 · The open category

The European regulation applies in Croatia, and the authority is the HACZ (Hrvatska agencija za civilno zrakoplovstvo, the Croatian Civil Aviation Agency). The open category follows the European framework: direct visual line of sight, 120 m at most, subcategories A1, A2 and A3 depending on the drone’s class. The HACZ specifies: to approach people with a drone over 900 g, the A2 subcategory is required, so the A1/A3 exam followed by the A2 training and exam.

Declare every flight: all operators and remote pilots must declare their flights, whatever the drone’s mass — including under 250 g. The declaration is made in the AMC Portal Mobile app (automatic procedure) or by a form sent 7 days ahead (ordinary procedure), depending on the airspace.
Minimum age: not given on the HACZ pages consulted.

2 · Zones: AMC Portal Mobile

The official app is AMC Portal Mobile (Croatia Control): it provides information on geographical zones, shows where flying is and is not allowed, and is used to book airspace. The HACZ notes that a manufacturer’s geozones are free to limit flight, but have no regulatory value.

National parks and protected natural areas: to fly there, the agreement of the public body that manages them is needed (HACZ FAQ 30).
Prohibited or restricted zones: flying there is allowed only under the conditions set for these zones.

⚠️ Glydar’s map does not display Croatia’s regulations: the official app prevails, to be checked before every flight — see coverage, country by country.

3 · Registration, exam and insurance

Operator registration: mandatory for a drone of more than 250 g or capable of more than 80 J on impact, or fitted with a personal-data sensor (camera, microphone) — except for a toy. Its price and duration are not given in the sources consulted.
Exam: the remote pilot’s, taken online depending on the class; each remote pilot obtains their own certificates.
Insurance: the HACZ says it is compulsory in the open category when carrying out “aerial work” — any activity other than the flight itself: taking photos or videos, mapping, carrying a load. It is not compulsory for a drone under 20 kg that merely flies. The minimum is 750,000 SDR (special drawing rights) for third parties.

4 · FPV, night flying

FPV: in the HACZ FAQ, flying out of sight is not provided for in the open category, except in FPV, where the remote pilot flies only in the presence of an observer who stands beside them and follows the drone visually.

At night: possible, provided a flashing green light is switched on on the drone (European rule UAS.OPEN.060).

5 · Before every flight

Consult AMC Portal Mobile and declare the flight, even under 250 g.
Operator number on the drone if it is registered; an exam suited to the subcategory.
A park or a reserve: the agreement of its manager. FPV: an observer alongside. Night: the flashing green light.

This guide simplifies — it replaces neither the official texts nor an up-to-date check. In case of doubt: the HACZ, Croatia Control.

6 · Penalties: what the sources say

The Air Traffic Act (Zakon o zračnom prometu) sets the penalties. Its up-to-date version is not available on an official site consulted: the only official indication is the HACZ FAQ:

Offences are reported to the HACZ. Penalties range from a warning to fines from €700 (“and more”), up to the temporary or permanent withdrawal of pilot licences and operator registrations.
No ceiling is therefore given: the exact scale is that of the law in force.

The text of the law prevails, not this page; in case of doubt, see the HACZ.

7 · Your responsibility, and what Glydar does

Glydar informs; it exempts from nothing. This guide draws on official sources but is not an official source, does not guarantee that they are exhaustive or up to date, and does not amount to authorisation to fly.

The remote pilot remains solely responsible for their flight and its compliance, as the terms of use recall. Everything needed to check is within reach: coverage, country by country, the official map and the texts cited below.

Flying a drone in Croatia: the regulations guide