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Drone rules: Peru

Last checked: October 5, 2026

Travel check for PeruChecklist for your trip: registration, insurance, drone and batteries on the plane.
Maximum altitude
122 m
Registration
Not required

Recreational drones under 2 kg are exempt from the new RPAS regulation (DS 012-2026-MTC); from 2 kg registration with the DGAC.

Insurance
Not required

Not required for recreational flights under 2 kg; from 2 kg and for commercial use liability insurance is mandatory.

Depending on drone weight

  • From 2 kg· Registration: Required· Insurance: RequiredFrom 2 kg registration, liability insurance and, depending on the operation, pilot accreditation.

For tourists

Flying over Machu Picchu and other archaeological sites is prohibited without permission from the Ministry of Culture, as is flying over nature reserves.

Further rules

  • In May 2026, Peru published a new RPAS regulation (DS 012-2026-MTC). The requirements for the Open and Specific categories only take effect once the civil aviation authority DGAC has updated its technical standard NTC 001-2015, at the latest two years after publication. From then on, drones must be registered with the DGAC within 30 working days of purchase.
  • Purely private recreational flights with a take-off mass under 2 kilograms are exempt from most of the requirements of the new regulation; above this limit or for commercial use, registration, third-party liability insurance covering damage to third parties and, depending on the type of operation, a provisional RPAS pilot accreditation from the DGAC are mandatory.
  • Flights are prohibited in controlled airspace, near airports without separate DGAC clearance, and over military installations and nature reserves; particularly important for travellers is the drone ban over Machu Picchu and other archaeological sites, where exceptions are practically only possible with a separate permit from the Ministry of Culture.
  • The new regulation limits the flight altitude in the open category to 122 metres (400 feet) above ground level; the drone must always remain in sight, and you keep at least 30 metres from uninvolved people. Because these requirements only take effect with the updated DGAC standard, there is no single altitude for all cases until then – if in doubt, stay below 122 metres.
  • Foreign pilots with commercial plans can in principle have a pilot licence obtained abroad recognised (validated) by the DGAC; for purely recreational flying below the 2-kilogram limit, this is not necessary.

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.