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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.

Ukraine

Outside the EASA area

Last checked: October 1, 2026

Am I allowed to fly there?

Basic rule

Currently suspended

Drone operations are currently suspended. The details below only apply again once the suspension is lifted.

Martial law: the airspace is completely closed and the German Foreign Office warns against travel to Ukraine; civilian drone flights are not allowed without military permission.

Operator registration

Unclear

The peacetime rules are effectively not applicable under martial law; flights need permission from the military authorities.

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

Remote ID & marking
No information – please check with the authority.
Maximum altitude
No information – please check with the authority.
Special rules

For tourists

Do not take a drone to Ukraine. There is a travel warning, the airspace is closed, and even photographing military facilities can be prosecuted as espionage with long prison sentences.

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.

Enter your battery's Wh – they are printed on the battery.

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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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.