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Drone rules: Brunei
Last checked: October 5, 2026
Allowed with conditions
Flying is allowed, but with conditions you need to know before you travel.
Every drone except toys must be registered with the Department of Civil Aviation before its first flight. The authority mentions an exemption for foreigners in transit or on a short stay; whether it also covers flying is unclear.
The authority does not state an insurance requirement; as operator you are, however, fully liable for damage.
For tourists
If you only carry the drone and do not fly it, you do not need to register it. To fly, send form UAS001 with a copy of your passport and photos to the Department of Civil Aviation in advance; allow about a week for processing.
Further rules
- According to the Department of Civil Aviation, the maximum height for drone flights is 200 feet, roughly 60 metres, above mean sea level; flights beyond the pilot's visual line of sight are generally prohibited.
- Private drones must be registered with the Department of Civil Aviation using form UAS001. Submit as one PDF a colour copy of your ID card or passport, a passport photo, a photo of the drone, a photo of the serial number on the device and, if applicable, a photo of the remote control; only toy drones are exempt. According to the authority, processing takes up to a week.
- According to the Department of Civil Aviation, toy drones and drones brought in by foreigners in transit or on a short stay are exempt from registration; it also states that registration is not necessary if you do not plan to fly. Whether you may fly as a tourist without registration is left open by the guide; ask the Department of Civil Aviation beforehand.
- The Department of Civil Aviation does not state a statutory insurance requirement for recreational flights. According to the registration guide, however, as operator you are fully liable for all damage, so liability insurance is advisable.
- A minimum distance of 5 kilometres must be kept from airports, helipads and military bases; flights are only permitted in daylight and good weather conditions, and flying over crowds or public events is prohibited.
- Breaches of the Civil Aviation Order 2006 can be punished with fines of up to 50,000 Brunei dollars or prison sentences of up to five years, or both.
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.