Where can you fly that drone?
Drone rules for hobby and travelling pilots, country by country — registration thresholds, weight classes and no-fly zones, every page checked against the national aviation authority and stamped with the date we verified it.
How this site works
Rules verified: 2026-10-29. Every country guide on DroneMap is written against the official aviation authority's own published rules — the FAA, EASA, UK CAA, Japan's MLIT, Transport Canada, CASA, CAAS and Hong Kong's CAD. Regulations change; always confirm with the official authority before you fly. Nothing here is legal advice.
Country guides
Eight jurisdictions, one format: what registers, what tests you, where you can and cannot fly.
US drone rules: FAA registration, TRUST and Part 107
The 249g threshold, the free TRUST test every hobby flyer must pass, and when fun flying becomes Part 107 work.
European UnionEU drone rules: the EASA Open category explained
A1/A2/A3 subcategories, C-class marks, the 120m ceiling and why a sub-250g camera drone still registers.
United KingdomUK drone rules 2026: the new 100g threshold and UK class marks
The rules changed on 1 January 2026 — Flyer IDs now start at 100g. What the change means for your drone.
JapanJapan drone rules: 100g registration, DIDs and DIPS
Why Tokyo is effectively a no-fly zone without permission, and how the 100g registration rule catches most travel drones.
CanadaCanada drone rules: microdrones, Basic and Advanced operations
Under 250g is light-touch, 250g–25kg needs a certificate, and the November 2025 rewrite added new categories.
AustraliaAustralia drone rules: no registration for fun flying
Recreational flying no longer needs registration — but the 120m/30m safety rules and airport zones apply to everyone.
SingaporeSingapore drone rules: permits above 250g
Registration, Broadcast Remote ID, and the Class 1/Class 2 permit triggers that catch uninformed flyers.
Hong KongHong Kong drone rules: the Small Unmanned Aircraft Order
Category A1/A2/B/C under Cap. 448G, eSUA registration, and the restricted zones over Victoria Harbour.
For travelling pilots
The two questions that decide whether your drone survives a trip as carry-on.
Can you fly a drone as a tourist?
Foreign-visitor requirements in eight jurisdictions: which registrations accept travel documents, which certificates don't transfer, and how much lead time each needs.
Small dronesThe sub-250g myth: what small drones still can't do
A 249g drone simplifies some paperwork in some countries — and registers anyway in others. The jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction truth.
ReferenceDrone rules by country: the 2026 comparison table
Every threshold, test and height limit side by side, with the official authority link for each row.