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Travel check

Taking your drone on holiday? Pick your destination – Hoverpoint puts together from the country rules what you need to know and do before you travel.

DestinationDrone from your hangar (optional)

I live in an EASA state (EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein)

China

Outside the EASA area

Last checked: October 5, 2026

Am I allowed to fly there?

Basic rule

Allowed with conditions

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

Allowed, but every drone must be registered under your real name with the CAAC, and in many cities – all of Beijing included – every flight needs prior approval.

Operator registration

Required

Real-name registration for all civil drones except indoor-only drones via the CAAC's UOM platform. The procedure in force since 1 July 2026 requires, among other things, an ID number and a mobile number; it does not explicitly say whether passports and foreign mobile numbers are accepted.

Your EU registration is not automatically valid here.

Competency certificate

Your EU competency certificate is not automatically recognised here. Whether you need a separate one isn't in the country rules – please check with the authority.

Insurance

Not required

Not required for private flights with micro and light drones. Mandatory for commercial use and for private flights from the “small” class upwards, i.e. above 4 kg empty weight or 7 kg take-off weight.

Remote ID & marking

No information – please check with the authority.

Maximum altitude

120 m

Special rules

For tourists

Micro drones under 250 g may fly up to 50 m outside controlled airspace, light drones up to 120 m – this does not apply in Beijing, where the entire city area is controlled airspace. Foreigners may not carry out surveying or mapping flights; check the local restricted areas before every flight, as they change frequently.

Authority & sources

Open country rules →

Does my drone fit?

Pick a drone from your hangar above to check its weight and class against the country's limits.

Country weight thresholds

From 250 gFrom 250 g (light drone) up to 120 m in suitable airspace; below that at most 50 m.
From 7 kg· Insurance: RequiredAbove 7 kg take-off weight (or above 4 kg empty weight), “small” class: liability insurance mandatory even for private flights.

Batteries on the plane

Spare batteries in hand luggage only – each one protected against short circuits (terminal caps, original packaging or its own bag).
Up to 100 Wh: no approval needed.
Over 100 up to 160 Wh: only with the airline's approval, at most 2 spare batteries.
Over 160 Wh: not allowed on passenger aircraft.

Watt-hours (Wh) per batteryPrinted on the battery, e.g. "77 Wh".Spare batteries

Enter your battery's Wh – they are printed on the battery.

Airline

Pick your airline to see its rules for drones, batteries and power banks.

Airlines may be stricter – pick your airline below to see its rules.

Source: IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations / Lithium Battery Guidance

To do before you leave

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Sort out registrationCheck whether and where you need to register as an operator, and do it before you travel.
Read the conditionsFlying is allowed with conditions. Read the rule texts and plan your flights accordingly.
Ask the authorityNot everything is settled in the country rules. Ask the aviation authority of your destination before you travel.
Check your insuranceAsk your liability insurer whether you are covered in your destination (cover abroad) and take proof with you.
Carry your documents digitallyCompetency certificate, registration and insurance at hand – for example in your EFB in Hoverpoint.Carry your documents digitally →
Check the geozonesHoverpoint has no official geozones for this country. Look up the authority's official map beforehand.
Download an offline mapDownload the map of your destination in the Hoverpoint app in advance in case you have no signal there.
Get your batteries travel-readyTape the terminals or pack each one separately, spares in hand luggage, keep the Wh label readable.

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The travel check is not legal advice and not official information – laws change and we cannot guarantee that everything is fully up to date. The aviation authority of your destination is authoritative. Please also check the official source before you travel.