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Drone rules: Croatia
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.
According to the aviation authority, liability insurance is mandatory as soon as you do aerial work – which already includes taking photos and videos. Only pure flying without recording is allowed up to 20 kg without insurance.
For tourists
You fly with your German e-ID and your EU proof of competence. If you want to film or take photos, bring proof of insurance covering Croatia and check whether you need a DGU permit for aerial photography; check restricted areas beforehand in the AMC Portal app.
Further rules
- In Croatia, you register as a drone operator via the FAUST platform of the civil aviation authority CCAA – mandatory from 250 grams take-off weight, for an impact energy of more than 80 joules, or for any drone with a sensor capable of capturing personal data.
- 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 Croatia. Only if you live outside the EASA area do you register in the EASA state where you first fly.
- In Croatia, third-party liability insurance of at least 750,000 Special Drawing Rights (SDR) is mandatory. According to the CCAA, the only exception is purely recreational flying with drones up to 20 kilograms without aerial work – filming and photography already count as aerial work.
- In the open category, the maximum flight height is 120 metres above ground, as regulated uniformly across the EU.
- You check where you may fly in the AMC Portal app of the air navigation service Croatia Control; depending on the area, you must reserve the airspace there in advance.
- Aerial photography may also require a permit from the State Geodetic Administration (DGU), applied for via its online application; the EU operator registration does not replace it.
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.