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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)

Monaco

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.

You may fly drones under 100 g without a geolocation module freely. From 100 g, only drones for professional use may in principle fly over Monaco; exceptions are granted by the Minister of State.

Operator registration

Depends on drone or operation

Under 100 g without a tracking module you are free; from 100 g you need an annual operator agrément from the Direction de l'Aviation Civile via FlySafe and also a permit for every flight.

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

Depends on drone or operation

For the agrément from 100 g you must provide proof of liability insurance.

Remote ID & marking

No information – please check with the authority.

Maximum altitude

No information – please check with the authority.

Special rules

For tourists

Monaco is not an EU member; the German operator ID and EU certificates do not apply there. In principle only drones on professional missions may fly over the principality, exceptions are granted by the Minister of State – so realistically do not plan a holiday flight from 100 g. For major events the airspace is also closed completely.

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 100 gPermit required· Operator registration: Required· Insurance: RequiredFrom 100 g: DAC agrément, liability insurance and permit per flight; recreational flights only with an exception from the Minister of State

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 geozonesThere is no official geodata for this country. Hoverpoint shows the entire territory as one zone and summarises national law – look at the rules in the airspace check.Check the geozones →
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.

Your ticks are only saved on this device – per country.

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.