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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)

Panama

Outside the EASA area

Last checked: October 1, 2026

Am I allowed to fly there?

Basic rule

Permit required

You may only fly here with a permit issued by the authorities in advance.

In Panama even recreational drones need registration plus pilot licence and insurance with the AAC; foreign pilots get a special permit for this.

Operator registration

Required

Every drone must be registered with the AAC regardless of weight, also for leisure and social media; the German registration does not apply there.

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

Required

For registration the AAC requires a liability policy.

Remote ID & marking

No information – please check with the authority.

Maximum altitude

120 m

Special rules

For tourists

Apply for the permit by email to the AAC in good time before your trip, including a passport copy, proof relating to the drone and the insurance policy. Also notify the AAC of flights in advance; for restricted areas such as the old town or the Cinta Costera expect several working days.

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 the "liviana" class applies with 120 m height; micro drones up to 250 g may only fly 30 m high

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.
Apply for a permitYou may only fly here with a permit issued in advance. Apply to the authority in good time.
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.

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.