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Drone rules: Argentina

Last checked: October 5, 2026

Travel check for ArgentinaChecklist for your trip: registration, insurance, drone and batteries on the plane.
Maximum altitude
122 m
Registration
Required in some cases

Exempt below 250 g; from 250 g a free digital sworn declaration with the National Aircraft Register.

Insurance
Not clearly documented

ANAC states no requirement for the open category; insurance is mandatory in the specific category.

Depending on drone weight

  • From 250 g· Registration: RequiredFrom 250 g digital declaration in the ANAC register (free of charge).
  • From 25 kgPermit required· Insurance: RequiredFrom 25 kg specific category: registration marks, licence, operating approval and insurance.

For tourists

ANAC's registration portal is geared towards residents (so far asking for a DNI and an Argentine address). Check before travelling whether the declaration works with a passport – or bring a drone under 250 g.

Further rules

  • Since August 2025, ANAC Resolution No. 550/2025 has introduced a new three-tier system of open, specific and certified categories, which replaces the previous 20 classifications and is more closely aligned with European and ICAO standards.
  • In the open category (drones up to 25 kilograms), a free digital sworn declaration with the National Aircraft Register is enough from 250 grams; drones under 250 grams are exempt – ANAC Resolution 312/2026 worded this more clearly in May 2026, but the exemption already existed before. Since 23 May 2026, rotary-wing aircraft flying exclusively in rural areas belong to the open category regardless of their weight. Otherwise, conventional registration with markings is only required from 25 kilograms in the specific category.
  • Over national parks and other protected areas, flying motorised aircraft is prohibited under the National Parks Act (Ley 22.351). Flying is also prohibited, among other places, over airports, military and security facilities and in the immediate vicinity of government buildings such as the Casa Rosada and foreign embassies; minimum distances apply to railway lines and power lines. ANAC Resolution 312/2026 removed the restrictions on roads and on night flights from the aviation rules.
  • Third-party liability insurance is mandatory for the specific and certified categories; whether it is also compulsory for purely private recreational flights in the open category under 25 kilograms cannot be clearly determined from the available sources, so it makes sense to check with ANAC before your trip.
  • Separate rules specifically for foreign tourists are not documented in the available sources.

Sources

This overview is not legal advice and not an official statement — laws change, and we cannot guarantee that every entry is fully up to date. Before your flight, please also check the official source or the local civil aviation authority.