Can I fly FPV alone, without an observer?

No specific Moldovan rule is indicated: the European framework requires direct sight or an observer.

Does Glydar display Moldova’s zones?

No. Glydar’s map does not display Moldova’s regulations — see the coverage. The AIP Moldova and the MOLDATSA portal are to be checked before flying.

What is the risk in case of an infringement?

No amount is indicated in the sources consulted; the CAA speaks of “severe penalties” for unauthorised flying in a restricted zone. See the Penalties section.

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

Yes: operations that go beyond the open category fall under the specific category. Glydar does not cover it: it is aimed at pilots who fly mostly for leisure, hence in the open category, and a short, verified guide is better than an approximate one on a more complex regime. The official guide is Moldova’s CAA: the specific category.

Is this guide enough to fly legally?

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

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

1 · The open category

Moldova applies Regulation 2019/947 through Government Decision HG 949/2022 (Monitorul Oficial 71-74, art. 145, of 3 March 2023); the authority is the CAA (Civil Aeronautical Authority). It adopts the open, specific and certified categories and the A1, A2 and A3 subcategories — see the European framework. In the open category: a drone under 25 kg, in direct sight (or with an observer), at no more than 120 m from the nearest point of the ground, without flying over crowds.

Minimum age: 16 years (point 22), with exceptions for a pilot accompanied by a responsible person (A1, toys).
Border zone: open-category operations and aerial photography are prohibited, without prior opinion from the Border Police, within a 10 km strip along the border (point 4.6).
Photography and filming: the opinion of the Ministry of Defence and of the Information and Security Service is compulsory (point 4.5).
Authorisation: the CAA’s guide states that written authorisation from the CAA is compulsory for all categories; HG 949 is more nuanced for the open category. The sources consulted do not settle the matter.

2 · Zones: AIP Moldova and digital publication

HG 949 (points 50 to 52) requires the CAA to make UAS geographical zones public, with their period of validity, in a single digital format. HG 870/2020 provides that information on restricted airspace is published on the website of the air navigation service provider (MOLDATSA) and in the AIP Moldova. In October 2025 the CAA announced the promotion of a digital map of flight zones and restrictions; its address is not indicated in the sources consulted. MOLDATSA’s AIM portal requires registration.

A flight in controlled airspace, near aerodromes or in restricted zones (military bases, strategic sites, administrative buildings) requires CAA authorisation, according to the English-language guide.

⚠️ Glydar’s map does not display Moldova’s regulations: the AIP Moldova and the MOLDATSA portal prevail and are to be checked before every flight — see the coverage, country by country.

3 · Registration, exam and insurance

Registration: with the CAA, for a drone of 250 g or more, or able to transfer more than 80 J, or fitted with a personal-data sensor, and in the specific category whatever the mass. The CAA assigns a unique number. The price and duration are not stated in the sources consulted.
Training: online theoretical competency; the certificate is valid for 5 years.
Insurance: the CAA’s guide states that operating any unmanned aircraft, toys excepted, requires insurance; HG 949 includes the policy number among the registration fields.

4 · FPV and night flying

No Moldovan rule specific to FPV or night flying is indicated in the sources consulted; the European framework applies (observer for FPV, flashing green light at night). HG 949 provides for the unmanned aircraft observer.

5 · Before every flight

Check the AIP Moldova and MOLDATSA’s information; 10 km border zone: opinion of the Border Police.
Operator registered with the CAA; insurance; age of 16.
Photography: opinion of the Ministry of Defence and the SIS.

This guide simplifies — it replaces neither the official texts nor an up-to-date check. If in doubt: Moldova’s CAA.

6 · Penalties: what the law says

The sources consulted indicate no penalty article or amount for an individual:

The CAA writes that unauthorised flying in restricted zones “entails severe penalties”.
The Contravention Code (law 218/2008), which sets the penalties, is not available in the sources consulted.

No amount is therefore indicated. The text of the law prevails, not this page.

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 complete or up to date, and is not a flight authorisation.

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: the coverage, country by country, the official map and the texts cited below.

Flying a drone in Moldova: the regulations guide