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Consumer Drone → Switzerland
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2025-01-15
FOCA registration required; Swiss-specific rules
Details
Switzerland requires drones to be registered with the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA). Switzerland is not in the EU but has adopted equivalent drone regulations. No-fly zones include airports, military areas, and near the federal parliament. Maximum altitude 120m. Strict rules near Alpine peaks and glaciers.
Quantity limit
With FOCA registration
Documentation required
- FOCA registration
Legal reference
DETEC Ordinance on Unmanned Aircraft
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. Alpine areas have specific restrictions. Swiss airspace rules differ slightly from EU.
Customs authority
Federal Customs Administration (Eidgenössische Zollverwaltung — EZV / Office fédéral de la douane et de la sécurité des frontières — BAZG) · https://www.bazg.admin.ch