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Drone rules: Poland

Last checked: October 1, 2026

Travel check for PolandChecklist for your trip: registration, insurance, drone and batteries on the plane.
Maximum altitude
120 m
Registration
Required

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.

Insurance
Required in some cases

Since 13 November 2025, liability insurance has been mandatory for drones from 250 g (at least 50,000 special drawing rights).

Depending on drone weight

  • From 250 g· Insurance: RequiredFrom 250 g liability insurance is mandatory (since 13 Nov 2025).

For tourists

You fly with your German operator ID and EU competency certificate. From 250 g you need liability insurance that covers Poland and meets the minimum amount – have your insurer confirm this.

Further rules

  • In Poland, you register as a drone operator via drony.gov.pl with the civil aviation authority ULC – mandatory from 250 grams take-off weight 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 Poland. Only if you live outside the EASA area do you register in the EASA state where you first fly.
  • Since November 2025, third-party liability insurance has been required in Poland from as little as 250 grams take-off weight, with minimum cover of 50,000 special drawing rights – previously, as is usual across the EU, the 20-kilogram threshold applied.
  • In the open category, the maximum flight height is 120 metres above ground; for obstacles taller than 120 metres, an extra allowance of up to 15 metres is permitted with the owner's consent and a horizontal distance of at least 50 metres.

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.