Regulations News 17 June 2025

Barcelona Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to New Rules, Permits, and Fines

Royal Decree 517/2024, enacted June 25, 2024, overhauled Spain’s drone laws to fully align with the EU and introduced an Interior Ministry urban-flight notification, while operator registrations now last 3 years. Urban-flight notification requires informing the Interior Ministry at least

6 July 2025

Drone Laws in Rome, Italy: Comprehensive Guide to Regulations & Permits

Italy has adopted the EU drone framework since 2021, applying Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 with Open, Specific, and Certified categories. In the Open category, drones must weigh less than 25 kg, be flown within visual line of sight (VLOS)

5 July 2025

Drone Laws · Guides · Italy · Permits · Regulations

Drone Laws in Paris

Paris is governed by the permanent LF-P 23 no-fly zone, which covers the city from ground level up to 6,500 feet (about 1,981 meters) within the périphérique. To fly a drone in Paris, operators must obtain written authorization from the

3 July 2025

Drones · Laws · Paris · Regulations · Technology

Drone Laws and Regulations in Russia (2025 Comprehensive Overview)

Since a 2015 amendment to the Air Code, Russia classifies all drones as aircraft under civil aviation law, with oversight by the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia). Drones are regulated by use category: hobbyist, commercial, and government, with separate licensing

2 July 2025

Drones · Law · Regulations · Russia · Technology

Drone Laws in India 2025: Comprehensive Guide to Regulations, Rules & Policies

The Drone Rules, 2021 expanded regulation to cover all civilian drones up to 500 kg and introduced five weight categories: Nano, Micro, Small, Medium, and Large. The Digital Sky platform serves as the single-window portal for drone registration, Type Certification,

1 July 2025

Drones · India · Law · Regulations · Technology

Drone Laws in South Korea (2025 Overview)

The nationwide altitude limit for drones is 150 meters above ground level, and flying higher requires explicit permission. Drones may not fly within 5 nautical miles (about 9.3 kilometers) of any airport or aerodrome without clearance, forming airport control zones.

30 June 2025

2025 Overview · Drones · Regulations · South Korea · Technology Law

Singapore Drone Laws 2025 – Everything You Need to Know (Updated Guide)

Drones weighing more than 250 grams must be registered in Singapore, a rule in effect since 2020, with penalties up to S$10,000 or 6 months’ imprisonment for unregistered flights. Registration involves two steps: purchasing a S$25 registration label and completing

24 June 2025

2025 · Drone Laws · Regulations · Singapore · Technology

Swiss Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Rules, Restrictions, and Requirements

On January 1, 2023, Switzerland officially adopted EU drone regulations (EASA), introducing Open/Specific/Certified categories and a 120 m altitude cap. The minimum age to pilot a drone solo is 12, with pilots aged 12–15 requiring supervision by a 16+ year-old.

23 June 2025

Aviation · Drone Laws · Legal Guide · Regulations · Switzerland

Dubai’s Drone Law Shake-Up 2025: New Rules, No-Fly Zones & How to Stay Legal

January 7, 2025, the UAE partially lifts the nationwide recreational drone ban, but Dubai keeps its local hobby drone ban in place for now. From 2025, all drone pilots—recreational or commercial—must complete a GCAA-approved training and obtain a drone training

22 June 2025

Drones · Dubai · Law · Regulations · Technology

China’s 2025 Drone Law Shockers: Strict Rules, No-Fly Zones & Big Penalties

Starting January 1, 2024, all drones in China must be registered under the owner’s real name with the CAAC on shine.cn, and a QR code sticker is issued after registration. Foreign tourists must register their drones before flying, with registration

19 June 2025

China · Drones · Law · Regulations · Technology

Spain’s 2025 Drone Laws Revealed: 8 Critical Rules Every Pilot Must Know

Spain applies the EU Open, Specific, and Certified drone categories to all flights, eliminating separate recreational vs. commercial rules. Royal Decree 517/2024, effective June 25, 2024, fully harmonizes Spanish law with EU Regulation 2019/947 and 2019/945 and repeals the 2017

18 June 2025

Aviation · Drones · Laws · Regulations · Spain

Italy’s 2025 Drone Law Shockers: Weight Classes, No-Fly Zones & Huge Fines You Must Know

Italy implements EU drone rules under EASA Regulation 2019/947, with the transitional regime ending 31 December 2023 and full alignment to Open-category limits in 2024. ENAC is the national regulator for day-to-day drone rules and enforcement, while ENAV’s D-Flight portal

17 June 2025

Drones · Fines · Italy · Law · Regulations

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