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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)

Malta

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.

The entire airspace is controlled: every flight needs clearance via the IDRONECT portal, and flights are allowed from 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset. For automatic clearances, Transport Malta states a maximum of 120 m on one page and 60 m on another – if in doubt, plan for 60 m.

Operator registration

Required

Required from 250 g or with a camera or sensor. As a visitor, you also register on tmcad.idronect.com; if you already have an EASA operator number, a three-month registration for €10 is sufficient.

Your registration from your EASA state of residence is valid here – you don't need a second one.

Competency certificate

Your EU competency certificate (e.g. A1/A3 or A2) is recognised here.

Insurance

Required

Liability insurance is mandatory for every drone regardless of weight; check that your policy is valid in the country.

Remote ID & marking

EU rule: your operator ID must be visible on every drone; drones with a C1, C2 or C3 label broadcast it via Remote ID.

Maximum altitude

120 m

Special rules

For tourists

As a visitor, you register on tmcad.idronect.com, upload proof of insurance and submit a request for each flight with date, time, location and height. IDRONECT approves flights within the limits automatically.

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.

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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Read the conditionsFlying is allowed with conditions. Read the rule texts and plan your flights accordingly.
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. Malta: the whole country is controlled airspace – every drone flight needs an authorisation from Transport Malta (TM-CAD), requested via the portal tmcad.idronect.com. Geographical zones include the airport (at least 5 km distance according to Malta International Airport), embassies, nature reserves, hospitals, power stations and prisons. Hoverpoint has no zone data for Malta.
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.