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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)

Ghana

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.

Operator registration

Required

Every drone must be registered with the GCAA, also for recreational flights; the German registration does not apply there. Instead of standard registration, visitors can use the temporary recreational use (Temporal Use) if the drone stays in the country for no more than one year.

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

Unclear

Commercial operators must prove third-party liability insurance to the GCAA for their operating certificate; for purely recreational flights the directives state no explicit requirement. Check with the GCAA in advance whether it requires proof of insurance for your application.

Remote ID & marking

No information – please check with the authority.

Maximum altitude

122 m

Special rules

For tourists

Registration or temporary approval is currently only possible in person at the GCAA office at Kotoka Airport in Accra; beforehand you complete a computer-based safety course, and the GCAA checks the drone in an inspection. In addition there is an import clearance application; allow time before the first flight and clarify details with the GCAA by email in advance.

Authority & sources

GCAA – RPAS FAQsofficial
GCAA – AC 28-008 RPAS Registration Processofficial
GCAA – Application to Import RPAS (Juni 2024)official
GCAA – Part 28 RPAS Directives 2018official
GCAA – RPAS Resources (Formulare)official

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.

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.