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Drone rules: Hungary
Last checked: October 1, 2026
Allowed with conditions
Flying is allowed, but with conditions you need to know before you travel.
Allowed, but within built-up areas only after prior airspace designation with several weeks of lead time; MyDroneSpace is mandatory before every flight.
Besides the EU operator registration, every drone except toys must be registered with the aviation authority in Hungary regardless of weight; the authority does not explicitly say whether this applies to visitors.
Liability insurance mandatory for drones over 250 g; minimum amounts are set by government decree 39/2001.
Depending on drone weight
- From 251 g· Insurance: RequiredOver 250 g liability insurance is mandatory.
For tourists
Hungary has strict additional national rules: spontaneous flights in towns or villages are practically impossible. MyDroneSpace does not show residential areas as restricted zones – you have to apply for the airspace designation yourself.
Further rules
- In Hungary, you register yourself and your drone separately with the transport authority (Közlekedési Hatóság) – as there is no dedicated online portal, registration is done via the e-government system e-Papír, for a fee of 2,000 forints each.
- 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 Hungary. Only if you live outside the EASA area do you register in the EASA state where you first fly.
- In Hungary, third-party liability insurance is required by law from as little as 250 grams take-off weight – considerably stricter than the basic EU rule, which only requires insurance from 20 kilograms.
- Within towns and villages you may only fly if a temporary airspace has been designated for your flight beforehand. You apply to the authority 35 to 40 days in advance, or at least 40 days if you are not an EU citizen. Flying spontaneously in towns or villages is therefore practically impossible. Outside built-up areas, the normal open-category rules apply.
- Using the official geographical zones app MyDroneSpace is mandatory for every flight, so you can check restricted areas in real time. Note: MyDroneSpace does not show residential areas as restricted zones – you need to know yourself that an airspace designation is required there.
- In the open category, the maximum flight height is 120 metres above ground, as regulated uniformly across the EU.
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.