Can I fly FPV alone, without an observer?

No: with no particular national rule, the European framework requires an observer.

Does Glydar display Slovenia’s zones?

No. Glydar’s map does not display Slovenia’s regulations — see the coverage. To check before flying: the CAA’s official app.

What is the risk in case of an offence?

Fines of €200 to €1,000 for an individual, depending on the offence, under the decree. See 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, verified guide is better than an approximate one on a more complex regime. The official guide is the Slovenian CAA’s: the specific category.

Is this guide enough to fly legally?

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

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

1 · The open category

The European regulation applies in Slovenia, supplemented by a national decree of 2024 (Uredba, Uradni list RS 39/24). The authority is the CAA (Javna agencija za civilno letalstvo, the Civil Aviation Agency). The general framework is the European framework. The Slovenian additions:

In built-up areas, where there are people, buildings and structures: flying in the open category is prohibited, unless all these conditions are met — drone of at most 1,200 g, at most 50 m, by day only, consent of the owner or user, prior notification to the CAA.
Aviation safety zones: prohibited within 5 km of the reference point of an aerodrome in a control zone; beyond 5 km in a CTR, from 50 m; 2,600 m from the runway thresholds of uncontrolled aerodromes; 1,850 m from heliports.
Minors are represented by their legal representative for registration.

2 · Zones: the CAA app

The CAA publishes the geographical zones: a 2D app (ArcGIS) and a 3D app for announcing flights. Flight notice is given by email at least 12 hours beforehand. Other zones exist in the decree: nuclear, defence (up to 200 m around), police and nature sites, weather radars (up to 100 m); authorisation comes from the operator of the zone.

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

3 · Registration, exam and insurance

Operator registration, for a drone of 250 g or more or fitted with a personal data sensor: valid for 30 months. Fee: €70, or €50 online.
A1/A3 exam, online, free; A2: €40, after self-practised flying.
Insurance: the operator must take out the compulsory insurance provided for by the transport insurance act (art. 5 of the decree). No amount is given for drones.

4 · FPV and night flying

No Slovenian rule specific to FPV, or to night flying outside built-up areas, was found: the European framework applies — FPV requires an observer, and night flying a flashing green light.

5 · Before every flight

Check the CAA app: aviation safety zones and other zones.
Valid registration (30 months); A1/A3 exam for 250 g or more.
In built-up areas: 1,200 g, 50 m, by day, consent, notice.

This guide simplifies — it replaces neither the official texts nor an up-to-date check. In case of doubt: the Slovenian CAA.

6 · Penalties: what the law says

The decree (Uredba, part IV) sets fixed-amount fines for an individual, with no range:

Aviation safety zones: €1,000. Other zones: €700.
Failure to register: €400. Open category rules: €400. No training: €400; not carrying proof: €200.
Breaches by the pilot or the operator: €600.

A legal entity pays more (for example €2,500 for an aviation safety zone). The aviation act and the offences act are not cited here. 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 their completeness or that they are up to date, and does not amount to a flight authorisation.

The remote pilot remains solely responsible for the flight and for 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 Slovenia: the regulations guide