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Drone rules: Israel
Last checked: October 5, 2026
Permit required
You may only fly here with a permit issued by the authorities in advance.
Before your first flight you need a flight permit from the aviation authority (online test) and a radio licence from the Ministry of Communications – both before arrival, regardless of weight. Due to the security situation, additional restrictions can apply at any time.
Permit and radio licence for every drone, even under 250 g; you must declare the drone to customs on arrival.
Not required, but recommended.
For tourists
At most 50 m height, 250 m from people and buildings, daylight only.
Further rules
- In Israel you need a pilot licence from the civil aviation authority CAAI (online theory test) before your first flight, and the drone must be registered. The procedure described on gov.il is aimed at Israeli citizens and residents aged 16 and over; the authority does not describe a standard route for tourists. The Israel Drone Organization (ICD), which offers services for this, is not an authority – its prices and processing times are not official requirements.
- Third-party liability insurance is not required by law, but it is recommended for all user groups.
- Notably strict: the maximum flight altitude is only 50 metres above ground level, the maximum distance 500 metres, and night flights are prohibited.
- No-fly zones apply, among other places, within a 2-kilometre radius of airports, with a minimum distance of 250 metres from residential areas and crowds, plus military installations, border areas, prisons, power stations, stadiums and police stations. As a rule, you should not fly over the Old City of Jerusalem.
- Due to repeated military escalations in the region, additional airspace closures may be imposed at short notice – these then affect all aircraft, not just drones.
- Important: the entire registration and test process must be completed before you arrive – flying spontaneously with a permit obtained only on site is not provided for.
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.