Travel with drone aerial photography, in the world to pay attention to matters

 First of all, we must understand the local laws and regulations, but how are the specific requirements? Sort out the drone laws around the world, pick some hot places to share it!

 Understanding local regulations is really important. Because some countries have very strict laws, some will require you to leave drones at the airport (which can be retrieved when you leave), and in some countries, violators may face huge fines or even imprisonment. You can collect it first for reference when you go out.

Asia

 Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao

 According to the Regulation on the Registration and Administration of the Real Name System of Civil Unmanned Aircraft, the owner of a civil unmanned aerial vehicle must register the information of its own product by real name and affix the registration mark to the drone. Foreigners who use drones in China must also register. The Regulations apply to civilian drones with a maximum take-off weight of more than 250 grams (including 250 grams) within the territory of the People's Republic of China.

 Special Provisions in Hong Kong

 According to the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department, the weight of drones for recreational purposes must not exceed 7 kg, must fly within the distance of sight, can not fly overnight, the limit is 90 meters high, should be away from the crowd, ships, vehicles, buildings, helipads.

 The no-fly zones in Hong Kong include the Hong Kong International Airport, the northern coast of Lantau, Tai Lam Chung to Tsuen Wan and Tsing Yi Island, Victoria Harbour and coastal areas and Shek Kong.

 Special Provisions of Macao

 According to the Macao Civil Aviation Administration, drones must be registered and approved.

 The drone must be affixed with the owner's Chinese, Portuguese or English name and telephone number, and easy to identify and read. drones should be flown within sight, take-off and landing sites should be separated from the public. When heavy rain warnings, heavy rain warnings and strong monsoon signals take effect, drones are no longer allowed to fly.

 In addition to special approval, drone flight must be away from Hong Kong and Macao wharf heliport, Macao International Airport and road ring helicopter maintenance depot 1000 meters.

 There is no ban on flights over the Friendship Bridge, the Garrider Bridge and the West Bay Bridge. When shooting Macau Tower, do not exceed the sea area of 200 meters from Macau Tower.

 As the Cathedral is close to the official residence of some of Macau's leading officials, drones shoot the Cathedral within 50 meters.

 The Macao SAR Government Headquarters, the Legislative Council Building, the official residence of the Chief Executive and the principal officials of Macao, the Court of Final Appeal, the Central Government's Macao-based institutions, prisons and juvenile correctional institutions as defined in Administrative Regulation No .22/2000, the Kowloon-Australian power station and substation, the headquarters of the Macao Water Company and the airspace within 50 metres of the Kowloon-Australian oil depot are prohibited.

 Taiwan

 According to the Taiwan Civil Aviation Administration, except for special approval, it is prohibited to take off near the no-fly zone, restricted area, dangerous area and airport, and the violator is fined NT $300,000-1500,000. In addition to the Civil Aviation Authority, some municipal governments and parks can also set up a no-fly zone, such as Yangming Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Cao Wu Road, Taichung City and so on. In the course of flight, no loss of life, property or invasion of privacy shall be caused. A new bill on drones is currently under review.

 Japan

 According to the MLIT regulations of Japan's Ministry of Land and Transportation, drones should fly during the day and within the distance of sight, with a limit of 150 meters ,30 meters away from the crowd and away from the airport. If one of the above requirements can not be reached, a Japanese application must be submitted to the Ministry of Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism at least 10 working days in advance.

 Japan's NSA authorizes local governments to exercise discretion, with big cities (such as Tokyo) largely a no-fly zone. If you plan to operate drones near the city, it is recommended to ask the police in advance.

 Japan's Ministry of Land and Transportation suggests that if it plans to operate drones in Japan, it is best to hire a Japanese-speaking drone pilot.

Thailand

 Under the CAAT regulations of the Thai Civil Aviation Authority, drones with cameras or more than 2 kg must be registered in the CAAT (as long as they need to be registered with cameras) for up to 2 months; Unregistered flights are punishable by one year's imprisonment and / or a fine of 40,000 baht.

 After registration, the drone should fly within the visual distance, need to be 30 meters away from the building and crowd, away from the no-fly zone, national facilities, hospitals ,9 kilometers away from the airport, the limit is 90 meters high. The drone operator must be 18 years old. drones shall not violate the privacy of others when flying.

 If you plan to operate drones in Thailand, be sure to comply with the above regulations (Bangkok and other major cities are highly legal) and don't take chances.

 Philippines

 According to the Philippine Civil Aviation Authority CAAP regulations, formal email applications must be submitted at least 3 working days in advance, including address, drone model, serial number, etc.

 

Malaysia

 According to the Malaysian Civil Aviation Department, DCA letter of approval from the Ministry of Surveying and Mapping is required if aerial photography, photography and video recording are planned, and the application letter should include the specific flight time, location coordinates, altitude, map images, etc.

 If it is flying near enterprises in Kuala Lumpur, the city council approval letter is required.

 To foreigners travelling to Malaysia, the operation of the drone must be approved by the PUSPAL issued MCMC( the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.

 All the above information should be submitted to the Civil Aviation Department DCA at least 14 working days in advance. The application fee for drones within 20 kg is 250 LJ and 1000 LJ for more than 20 kg.

 Where the drone weighs more than 20 kg, the applicant also needs a private driver's license (PPL) or a commercial advertising flight license (CPL).

 In addition, the United Arab Emirates and India currently prohibit individuals from using drones in their territories, and the use of drones in Nepal is also very difficult. If you travel to these countries, you should not bring drones.

 Europe

 France

 France's drone flight regulations are more complex, and the new drone law has been passed (different terms of implementation date), it is recommended that French-based travelers before travel to the French Civil Aviation Authority official website for complete information.

 The drone for leisure purposes can only fly during the day and within the horizon. The operating radius of the densely populated area is 100 meters, the operating radius of the non-dense area is 200 meters, and the general limit is 150 meters high, but there are four special cases according to the area :0,30,50 and 100 meters. If the above conditions are met, a license is not required at present, but under the newly enacted law, online training must be taken from 2018 before flying.

 As of July 2018, all drones need to be forced to register electronically ID, must be away from no-fly zones such as nature parks, airports, crowd gathering areas (the no-fly zone is very large).

 It is strongly recommended to purchase third party liability insurance (basically equal to the need for insurance).

 A multispectral camera (multi-spectral camera) requires a specific authorization; for persons residing abroad, a permit is issued by the Paris Police with the consent of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Commander of the Paris Gendarmerie.

 If aerial images are taken for professional purposes, advance declarations are required 15 days in advance to the person in charge of residential civil aviation services (at least once a year). Persons residing abroad shall be declared to the head of the Civil Aviation Department in Paris.

 For commercial flights, materials such as operating manual, driver's license, compliance statement, insurance, mission statement, signed DNC attachment are required. The forms are all in French. If you fly or over the crowd in the city, you must be equipped with more than 2 kg of parachute.

Italy

 Rome, the Vatican and P243、P244 are ENAC complete no-fly zones under the Italian civil aviation authority.

 Commercial purpose flight needs to apply and pay in advance, specific information can be logged in ENAC official website query, but the information page and online payment page are Italian.

 For non-commercial purposes, the drone must be lighter than 25 kg, can only fly during the day and within the visual distance, the flight altitude is not more than 70 meters, the flight radius is not more than 200 meters.

 When flying, it should be away from sensitive building facilities and at least 5 kilometers away from the airport. It is strictly prohibited to endanger airspace and endanger life and property.

 Spain

 According to the Spanish National Aviation Safety Agency AESA regulations, non-commercial drone flights do not require registration, but do not involve any risk, do not harm ground personnel, property. In addition, drones should be guaranteed to fly within sight ,120 meters high, away from airports and crowded areas, no night flights, no flights in bad weather. It is recommended to buy third party insurance.

 United Kingdom

 Under the CAA regulations of the British Civil Aviation Authority, drone flights for non-commercial purposes do not require permits, but to comply with the regulations —— the limit is 120 meters high, should fly within the distance of sight ,150 meters away from the crowded areas of the building ,50 meters away from the crowd, away from the airport and aircraft.

 Downloadable App「NATS Drone Assist」, are strongly recommended for access to no-fly areas (large cities are largely grounded).

 Switzerland

 According to FOCA Swiss Federal Civil Aviation Administration, drones weighing less than 30 kg need not be approved, flying 150 meters high and 5 kilometers away from the airport. Local governments in some areas have issued requirements for drone flight applications, and some mountain flights need to apply to local governments. CAAC website has more relevant information, but mostly German.

 Germany

 All drones must have DFS permanent and fire-resistant names and addresses in the visible part of the aircraft, according to the German Air Administration.

 Third party liability insurance is required.

 If the drone weighs more than 2 kg, it is necessary to hold a LBA license (not to confirm whether the domestic driver's license is approved). More than 5 kg of drones need special permission to take off more than 25 kg of drones.

 drones can only fly during the day and within the distance of sight, limited to 100 meters high, should be far from military forbidden areas, airports, private territory over the ban on flying. If one of the above provisions can not be met, a permit must be applied to the air traffic authority.

 Recommended Download App「DFS-Drohnen」.

Iceland

 According to Icelandic Transport Authority Icelandic Transportation Bureau, ordinary drones generally do not require permission to fly; if they weigh more than 5 kg or fly at a height of more than 130 m, they must apply for permission to charge an hour.

 drones should fly within sight to avoid entering bird and other animal reserves ,130 meters high without permission ,2 km for regular flights and 1.5 km for other airports.

 Norway

 According to Norwegian Avinor, non-commercial drones can fly directly, but within sight ,120 meters high ,5 kilometers away from the airport ,150 meters away from military facilities, sports events and festivals, and taking into account the privacy of others.

 Russia

 According to the regulations of the Russian Air Traffic Management Company and the Ministry of Communications, Moscow is no longer allowed to fly, other cities and regions need to apply to the local air authorities for an appointment of a temporary airspace, which includes the expected flight date, time period, altitude, even latitude and longitude, and must fly away from the airport; if not, the police will confiscate drones directly (almost equal to the national no-fly).

 At present, Russia's drone policy is gradually easing, the State Duma has lifted the compulsory certification of drones ban.

 Africa

 South Africa

 According to the South African Civil Aviation Authority CAA regulations, commercial drones need to be licensed and comply with local laws. Details can be found in the relevant documents.

 Private recreational drones should be flown within sight and on clear day weather and checked before each flight. drone weight must not exceed 7 kg, flight should be away from the aircraft ,10 km away from the airport ,45 meters high ,300 meters away, should pay attention to the no-fly airspace.

 Mauritius

 According to the Mauritius Civil Aviation Authority, drones below 20 kg are limited to 400 feet (about 120 meters) and must fly within sight or with a radius of 500 meters and can not fly overnight. Flight should be 150 meters away from the crowd ,50 meters away from ships, buildings, vehicles, special time airspace and airport aviation area flight needs to obtain air traffic control department permission.

 Particular attention needs to be paid to article 91 C e of the Civil Aviation Act, which states that there is no right to fly in public.

Americas

 United States

 Under the FAA of the Federal Aviation Administration, recreational drones do not require special permission, but must pay attention to the safety —— limit of 120 meters, should fly within sight, can not fly over the crowd, can not be close to venues and sports events, Do not approach aircraft and airports, do not approach unexpected events (such as fires).

 The current requirement is that, if compliance is ensured, no payment registration is required for recreational flights.

 Washington is completely grounded and national parks are grounded.

 Canada

 National parks are generally grounded.

 The rules vary slightly from region to region in Canada. Taking the Vancouver flight information region as an example, drones within 35 kg can be granted exemption permits (required to fill out exemption returns online), which are 90 m high. Different weights of drone flight rules are different, can refer to the relevant documentation information.

 Mexico

 According to the Mexican Ministry SCT Transport, non-commercial drones within 2 kg do not need to be registered, flying 9.2 km away from the airport, not overnight. Drones over 2 kg can only be used within the club; commercial use requires DGAC authorization.

Oceania

 Australia

 Under australia's civil aviation security agency CASA, recreational drones are unlimited, commercial use, drones below 2 kg can be reported online to the CASA, more than 2 kg need a certificate license.

 Must fly within sight, can not fly at night, can not travel through the clouds, limited to 120 meters high, must be away from vehicles, ships, crowds, buildings at least 30 meters, must be away from the airport, aircraft, helicopter landing point at least 5.5 km, can not fly over densely populated beaches, parks, sports ground.

 No other aircraft or personal property shall be harmed, and no other person shall be photographed without permission.

 New Zealand

 According to the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority CAA, drones should not weigh more than 25 kg, should fly within the distance of sight, can not fly overnight, limited to 120 meters high, should be far from the no-fly zone, aviation control area, military restricted area, not over other private territories.

 Areas managed by the New Zealand Ministry of Environmental Protection (DOC) must apply to the Ministry for drone flight permits. Failure to fly without permission will result in a penalty of 1-2 years' imprisonment and/or up to NZ $100,000.

 In addition to the destination's respective laws and regulations, there are some things to pay attention to everywhere to carry drone aerial photography, also briefly.

 First of all, before the trip suggested that everyone should check the equipment. Not only batteries, storage cards, card readers, but also to test whether the drone's motor, lens, propeller are intact. If you go out by air, you also need to know the airline's regulations on shipping and carrying drones, batteries and other items.

 Secondly, in the shooting should choose the good weather, the empty space, and must keep the drone in the operator's sight range, so that can grasp the drone's movement at any time, and deal with the possible problems in time. specifically, we do not recommend novice to try to fly in the city, dense buildings not only have higher technical requirements for you, but may also affect GPS signals. If in the wild, you need to always pay attention to the weather, away from high-voltage lines and animal groups. In addition, it is recommended that you try to fly at the recommended altitude (usually below 6000 meters) and temperature (usually 0 to 40 degrees Celsius) of the drone.

 Finally, the laws and regulations in the answer are at this stage, there may be changes in the future, need to be based on the national and regional civil aviation authorities of the official website of the legal provisions.