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Drone rules: Ireland
Last checked: October 5, 2026
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 always mandatory for commercial flights; only recreational flights with drones under 20 kg are exempt. The IAA still recommends it for light drones too.
For tourists
You fly with your German operator ID and EU competency certificate. Check geozones and restrictions in advance with the aviation authority IAA.
Further rules
- In Ireland, you register as a drone operator via the MYSRS portal of the aviation authority IAA – mandatory from a take-off mass of 250 grams or for any drone with a camera or sensor. Toy drones that comply with the toy safety rules and are intended for children under 14 are exempt. Minimum age for registration: 16.
- 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 Ireland. Only if you live outside the EASA area do you register in the EASA state where you first fly.
- In Ireland, third-party liability insurance is mandatory for any commercial drone use, regardless of weight. Purely private recreational flying with drones under 20 kilograms is exempt.
- In the open category, the maximum flight height is 120 metres above ground, as regulated uniformly 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.