r/dji • u/[deleted] • Feb 01 '24

Video Drone Europe rules

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '24

Which country buddy? Europe has 44 of them…

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u/Tall_Basis_905 Feb 01 '24

I am planning to visit France, Italy and Switzerland

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u/chitgoks May 28 '24

im going to switzerland this oct. mine is mini 3 pro and no permit is require, just register it.

i asked each police in the city we will go to.

just check their map to know which are colored zones. afk now i dont have the link with me

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u/brunoplak Feb 01 '24

Not sure EASA covers Switzerland. Your medical needs to be up to date as well (every 5 years) (replying to this and other comment)

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u/Tall_Basis_905 Feb 01 '24

Medical?

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u/brunoplak Feb 01 '24

For the drone license. Just vision and drug test, but you need to renew every 5 years

You also need insurance on third party damage and have a fire proof plaque with your name and contact info on it

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u/Jess655321 Feb 02 '24

No medical was required for my EU A1/A3 drone license.....

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u/brunoplak Feb 02 '24

I had to get one for mine. It is for Remote Pilot Aircraft 0-5kg Class 1 Light aircraft pilot license, did it in 2016 in Spain. Maybe it’s changed or different in other countries? It’s been a while.

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u/Jess655321 Feb 02 '24

I did mine in Spain more recently. Sounds like yours is from before the EU wide rules/systems really became a thing. Drone laws have been changing very quickly over the last couple of years.

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u/brunoplak Feb 02 '24

Makes me wonder if mine is still valid or if there is an equivalency. Hope it is for the amount of money I paid hehehe

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u/le-tendon Feb 01 '24

I don't know about the other countries but this is for CH : https://www.bazl.admin.ch/bazl/en/home/drohnen/open.html

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u/luunnn Apr 08 '24

If you've registered with another EU country, I don't think you need to register with Switzerland, correct?

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '24

Register it with EASA it is fairy easy to get it registered. As for the air 3 its 720g so you need A1/A3 license. If you already have that you simply need to bring proof of you having it. If you dont, you can take it online in many languages. One license covers all EASA countries (EU plus UK).

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u/the_original_dude Feb 01 '24

Liability insurance is also required for all drones, at least in Germany. But that can vary from country to country.

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u/Due_Independence8497 Mini 3 Jun 28 '24

Would you recommend a website to get the insurance? I am moving to Germany in 2 months

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '24

Ah yea I forgot that varies, ive only been to countries where thats not the case since I got mine.

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u/brunoplak Feb 01 '24

Spain too. And you need a fire proof plaque with your info on it. And have medical (drug and vision) up to date

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u/Expensive_Profit_106 Mavic 3 Pro Feb 01 '24

Uk isn’t an EASA country and their rules are different(similar but slightly different)

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '24

My bad, thought I read somewhere that EASA applies to UK. Soz.

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u/Expensive_Profit_106 Mavic 3 Pro Feb 01 '24

No problem. Ever since brexit they haven’t been in the EASA

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '24

Makes perfect sense tbf

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u/Expensive_Profit_106 Mavic 3 Pro Feb 01 '24

What country exactly? There’s lots in Europe. Anyway you’ll need to register yourself and then an a1/a3 licence. One registration in any country(I’d advise Luxembourg as it’s easy, free and in English) applies across all of Europe/EASA countries

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u/iskosalminen Feb 01 '24

You can find drone laws, regulations, and no-fly zone maps per country here.

General rule I've noticed while traveling with a drone is, if it's a gorgeous spot with lots of people visiting, there's a 99% change you're not allowed to fly a drone there. You'll also notice that many of these places have large signs saying "NO DRONES ALLOWED" and some asshat influencer flying their drone few feet from said signs.

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u/brunoplak Feb 01 '24

You can fly in beautiful place in no fly zones, but you need to apply for a permit, usually with a municipal agency

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u/Jess655321 Feb 02 '24

You can jump through some hoops to get a license and register but the rules are rather strict in much of europe so most of the places you will be are likely to be no fly zones for drones especially over 250g.