Don’t Fly Your Drone in Malta Before Reading This (2025 Guide to Drone Laws)
Key Facts (Quick Summary) Recreational vs. Commercial Drone Use Malta does not enact two completely separate sets of laws for “hobby” versus “business” drone flights – the same EU-based rules apply to both, focused on the risk and category of operation rather than the pilot’s intent drone-made.com. That said, in practice there are stricter expectations and limitations on how and where you can fly for fun versus for work. Bottom line: Whether recreational or commercial, you must register, insure, and (if above the most minimal category) get licensed before flying in Malta. The critical difference is where and under what
