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Drone rules: Mauritius

Last checked: October 5, 2026

Allowed with conditions

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

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

Maximum altitude

120 m

Registration

Required

Tourists must also register with the DCA; because of the police check this takes at least three months, and you submit your German registration as proof.

Insurance

Not required

The DCA requires liability insurance for commercial and other non-recreational flights; it does not mention a requirement for purely recreational flights.

For tourists

Apply for registration at least three months before your trip with a copy of your passport and photos of the drone including its serial number. The DCA requires proof for both drone and operator – since Germany only registers operators in the open category, check with the DCA in advance what it accepts. Recreational flights are only allowed over private property with the owner's permission, not over beaches, public places or nature parks.

Further rules

In Mauritius, every drone with a camera or other data-capturing device must be registered with the aviation authority DCA – even for purely private use. In addition, you must register as the operator or owner; drone and operator registration are two separate steps.
The DCA requires liability insurance for commercial and other non-recreational flights; it does not mention a requirement for purely recreational flights, but insurance is still advisable.
On recreational flights you must stay below 400 feet (around 120 metres) above ground level. The drone must have direct remote identification (DRI) meeting the Mauritian requirements, either built in or as an add-on.
Recreational flights are only allowed over private property with the owner's permission and only in daylight. You may not fly over public places, beaches and nature parks, nor in control zones, restricted and danger areas around the airport.
Registration is time-consuming: because of the police check, it takes at least three months according to the DCA. Tourists can apply before travelling and submit proof of drone and operator registration in their home country, a copy of their passport and photos of the drone with its serial number.
Violations can result in heavy fines and up to twelve months in prison. For short-stay tourists, this makes Mauritius one of the more administratively demanding destinations in the region.

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.