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Drone rules: Kazakhstan

Last checked: October 5, 2026

Allowed with conditions

Flying is allowed, but with conditions you need to know before you travel.

Travel check for KazakhstanChecklist for your trip: registration, insurance, drone and batteries on the plane.

Maximum altitude

50 m

Registration

Required

Drones from 250 g and all drones with data-collection equipment (e.g. a camera) must be recorded with the aviation authority. First submit a technical conformity declaration via eOtinish.kz, then apply via eLicense.kz with an electronic signature.

Insurance

Not clearly documented

An insurance requirement for recreational flights is not officially documented.

Depending on drone weight

From 250 g· Registration: RequiredFrom 250 g recording required; below that only free without a camera

For tourists

You can bring a drone into the country without a licence, but flying without permission risks a fine, detention and confiscation, according to the UK Foreign Office. For registration, foreigners must provide a notarised proof of ownership in English with an official translation; there is no separate procedure for tourists. Do not photograph military sites, border areas, airports, government buildings or security forces; Baikonur can only be entered with prior authorisation.

Further rules

In Kazakhstan, drones with a take-off mass of 250 grams or more and all drones with data-collection equipment must be recorded with the aviation authority. First submit a technical conformity declaration via eOtinish.kz, then the free registration application via eLicense.kz. Processing takes ten working days, and the registration number must be fixed to the drone before the first flight.
Whether third-party liability insurance is required is not officially documented; it is recommended.
In the 'open' category (up to 1.5 kg, no operator certificate) you fly only by day and within visual line of sight, no higher than 50 metres above ground in controlled airspace and no higher than 200 metres in uncontrolled airspace. Densely built-up areas such as residential districts, shopping centres, stations and government buildings are off limits.
Your flight path must stay at least 8 kilometres from the reference point of any aerodrome. Keep 50 metres from people, vehicles and buildings during take-off and landing, 100 metres in flight, and always 150 metres from crowds.
Registration requires an electronic signature; foreigners must also provide a notarised proof of ownership in English with an official translation. The authority does not describe a separate procedure for tourists. Flying without permission risks a fine, detention and confiscation of the drone, according to the UK Foreign Office.

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.