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Drone rules: Singapore

Last checked: October 5, 2026

Allowed with conditions

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

Allowed, but without a permit only up to 200 ft (about 61 m) above mean sea level and at least 5 km from airports and military air bases – which rules out large parts of the island.

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

Maximum altitude

61 m

Registration

Not required

Over 250 g registration with the CAAS, also for visitors; without Singpass via the UAPass procedure with up to five working days processing.

Insurance

Not required

Not required for private flights according to the CAAS pages.

Depending on drone weight

From 251 g· Registration: RequiredOver 250 g registration with CAAS and Broadcast Remote ID for outdoor flights.
From 1.5 kgOver 1.5 kg additionally a Basic Training Certificate.
From 7 kgPermit requiredOver 7 kg pilot licence and permit.

For tourists

Start the registration before your trip. From 1.5 kg you also need a Basic Training Certificate, from 7 kg a pilot licence. Violations can be fined up to 50,000 Singapore dollars.

Further rules

Drones weighing more than 250 grams must be registered with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore via the online portal; the device is given a unique identification number, which must be displayed on a label, available from SingPost, affixed to the drone's body.
Foreign visitors without a Singpass account use the so-called UAPass procedure for registration, which takes up to five working days to process, so it's advisable to set up the account before you travel to Singapore.
Without separate approval, flying is permitted up to 200 feet, around 61 metres, above mean sea level; above that and within 5 kilometres of airports and military airbases such as Changi or Paya Lebar, you need a permit from CAAS. In protected areas you also need a permit from the Singapore Police Force, and in prohibited areas flying is banned altogether.
Since 1 December 2025, drones over 250 grams must transmit Broadcast Remote ID when flown outdoors – built in or via an add-on module; flights indoors and operators with an Operator Permit using FlyItSafe are exempt.
For weights between 1.5 and 7 kilograms, a Basic Training Certificate is also required for private or educational use; above 7 kilograms and for any commercial use, a full remote pilot licence is mandatory.
A general legal insurance requirement for the private recreational category is not documented on the authority's official pages; different requirements may apply in individual cases to commercial operators with an operator permit.
Violations, such as flying an unregistered drone over 250 grams or disregarding no-fly zones, can be punished for first offences with fines of up to 50,000 Singapore dollars and up to two years in prison, and for repeat offences with up to 100,000 Singapore dollars and up to five years in prison.

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.