🇪🇺 Drone rules in European Union (EASA)
The EU rules are harmonised across member states: register as an operator, fly in the Open category subcategory that matches your drone's class and weight, stay at or below 120 m, and register in the one EU country where you live or are established.
Before you fly: drone rules change and vary by location. This page is a general summary, not legal advice. Confirm the current rules with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (official site). You are responsible for flying legally and safely.
Do I need to register my drone?
You must register as a drone operator if your drone weighs 250 g or more, or is lighter but has a sensor able to capture personal data (for example a camera) and is not a toy. You register once, in your country of residence or establishment, and the number is valid across the EU.
Do I need a licence or test?
Most Open-category flying requires online training and a test. The subcategory (A1, A2 or A3) and the training/exam required depend on the drone's class marking (C0-C4) and weight.
Is Remote ID required?
Class-marked drones (C1-C3 and others as specified) must have direct remote identification. Requirements depend on your drone's class marking.
What is the maximum altitude?
120 m (400 ft) above the closest point of the surface in the Open category.
Where can't I fly?
Outside the distance-from-people limits for your subcategory, in geographical zones defined by each member state (for example around airports or over cities), and beyond visual line of sight in the Open category. Each EU country can publish its own no-fly geo-zones.
Authority: European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)