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Consumer Drone → Mexico
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2025-01-15
SCT registration required for drones over 250g
Details
Mexico requires drones over 250g to be registered with the Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT). Foreign operators can register online. No-fly zones include airports, military installations, and archaeological sites. Maximum altitude 120m.
Quantity limit
Personal use with SCT registration
Documentation required
- SCT registration
Legal reference
Mexican Civil Aviation Law, NOM-107
IATA dangerous goods
Consumer Drone is classified under Class 9 — Miscellaneous dangerous goods. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.
Practical advice
Register before flying. Archaeological sites (Chichén Itzá, Teotihuacán) are strict no-fly zones.
Customs authority
Servicio de Administración Tributaria — SAT (Tax Administration Service, Customs Division) · https://www.sat.gob.mx