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Drone rules: Belgium
Last checked: October 5, 2026
Operator registration is required from 250 g or with a camera or sensor; registration in your country of residence is valid throughout the EASA area – with a German operator ID you do not need a second one.
Liability insurance is mandatory for commercial flights and for private drones from 900 g; in its guidance, the Belgian police generally require it for recreational flights as well. Take out liability insurance covering drones that is valid in Belgium.
For tourists
You fly with your German operator ID and EU competency certificate. Check geozones and restricted areas in advance on the official Droneguide map by skeyes.
Further rules
- If you live in Belgium and operate a drone, you must register once via the Drone Portal (mobilit.belgium.be) with the Directorate-General for Aviation – mandatory from a take-off mass of 250 grams and for any lighter drone with a camera or other sensors.
- You only register once, in the EASA state where you live – the EASA area comprises the EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Your operator ID is then valid throughout the EASA area: if you are already registered in another EASA country, you don't need a second registration in Belgium. Only if you live outside the EASA area do you register in the EASA state where you first fly.
- Third-party liability insurance is legally required for any commercial use and for private drones from 900 grams. In its guidance, the Belgian police generally list it for recreational flights as well, and proof of insurance is requested during registration – so don't fly without liability insurance covering drones.
- For flight planning, it's worth checking Droneguide (map.droneguide.be) beforehand – the official geographical zones map of the Belgian air navigation service provider Skeyes, separate from the actual registration portal.
- In the open category, the maximum flight altitude is uniformly 120 metres above ground level across the EU.
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.