Consumer Drone 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
CAA registration and operator ID required
Can I bring Consumer Drone into United Kingdom?
CAA registration and operator ID required
Personal use with registration
- CAA operator ID
- CAA flyer ID
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
UK CAA requires drone operators to register and obtain an operator ID and a flyer ID. Drones over 250g must be registered. Flying over people, near airports (5km), and above 120m is prohibited. A competency test is available online for recreational flyers.
Rare — Enforcement reported rarely.
Register at register-drones.caa.co.uk. Take the free online competency test.
Personal use with registration
- CAA operator ID
- CAA flyer ID
Air Navigation Order 2016, UK Drone Code
This page covers destination customs rules in United Kingdom. Whether you can carry consumer drone through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
Consumer Drone is classified under Class 9 — Miscellaneous dangerous goods. Cabin and checked-baggage rules apply on top of any destination regulation.
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Must be registered with GCAA. Flying without permit is prohibited.
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🇮🇳 India
Foreign nationals cannot fly drones in India without prior DGCA approval.
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🇮🇩 Indonesia
Registration required for drones over 250g
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🇰🇷 South Korea
Registration required for drones over 250g
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🇦🇺 Australia
CASA registration required for drones over 250g
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🇹🇭 Thailand
Registration required with CAAT and NBTC