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Drone rules: Hong Kong

Last checked: October 5, 2026

Travel check for Hong KongChecklist for your trip: registration, insurance, drone and batteries on the plane.
Maximum altitude
30 m
Registration
Not required

Up to 250 g in standard A1 operations no registration is needed; if you fly an A1 drone under an exemption or a drone over 250 g, both drone and remote pilot must be registered in the Civil Aviation Department's eSUA portal.

Insurance
Not required

Mandatory insurance for normal flights up to 7 kg (category A2) has been announced but is not yet in force.

Depending on drone weight

  • From 250 gAllowed with conditions· Registration: RequiredFrom 250 g: register drone and pilot in the eSUA portal in advance (incl. safety training), max. 91 m

For tourists

As a visitor you register in the eSUA portal; for non-residents the drone registration is normally valid for six months, and you collect the label at the CAD or have it sent to an address in Hong Kong. In standard A1 operations up to 250 g you may only fly up to about 30 m; the 91 m apply to A2 and to A1 under exemption.

Further rules

  • The Small Unmanned Aircraft Order (Cap. 448G) classifies drones by weight: category A1 up to 250 grams, A2 over 250 grams up to 7 kilograms and B over 7 up to 25 kilograms; anything heavier is only possible as an Advanced Operation requiring approval. In standard A1 operations you may fly up to 100 feet (about 30 metres) above ground; with an A1 exemption and in category A2, relevant for most camera drones, up to 300 feet (about 91 metres).
  • Drones up to 250 grams in standard A1 operations need neither device nor pilot registration. If you fly an A1 drone under an exemption or a drone over 250 grams, you must register both drone and remote pilot via the Civil Aviation Department's eSUA portal and mark the drone with the official label.
  • Foreign visitors can register in the eSUA portal with their passport number instead of a Hong Kong ID card; for non-residents the drone registration is normally valid for six months. The label is not mailed abroad: you collect it at the CAD or have it sent to an address in Hong Kong.
  • There is no insurance requirement yet for regular category A2: it is planned but only takes effect on a date still to be set. For Advanced Operations requiring approval, mandatory insurance already applies with at least 10 million Hong Kong dollars (categories A and B) or 15 or 20 million Hong Kong dollars (category C).
  • Around the airport and in other designated Restricted Flying Zones you may only fly with a permit. Flying is allowed in daylight only, i.e. from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, keeping at least 10 metres lateral distance from uninvolved people (category A2 above 20 km/h: 30 metres).

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.