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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)

Spain

EASA area

Last checked: October 5, 2026

Am I allowed to fly there?

Basic rule

Allowed

Operator registration

Required

Required from 250 g or with a camera or sensor; registration in your country of residence is valid throughout the EASA area – with a German operator ID you do not need a second one.

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

Depends on drone or operation

Under Royal Decree 517/2024, flights in A1 and in A3 under 20 kg are exempt from the insurance requirement; in A2 and in all other cases you need liability insurance.

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

You fly with your German operator ID and EU competency certificate. Flights in urban areas or over gatherings of people must be notified in advance to the Ministry of the Interior; the zones are shown in ENAIRE Drone Space.

Authority & sources

AESA – Dronesofficial
AESA – Offene Kategorie (Unterkategorien A1, A2 und A3)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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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 shows the official geozones for this country on the map. Look at your flying spots beforehand.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.