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Drone rules: Cyprus

Last checked: October 5, 2026

Currently suspended

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

Since 4 March 2026, a decree by the Minister of Transport has banned all civil drone flights over Cyprus and its territorial waters – for any reason, until further notice. No lifting has been published so far.

Travel check for CyprusChecklist for your trip: registration, insurance, drone and batteries on the plane.

Maximum altitude

120 m

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.

Insurance

Not required

Not required for normal recreational flights in the open category; mandatory in airport zones B and for special authorisations.

For tourists

You currently may not fly in Cyprus – best leave the drone at home. Check gov.cy and drones.gov.cy to see whether the ban has been lifted.

Further rules

Since 4 March 2026, a complete flight ban for civil drones applies in Cyprus: a decree by the Minister of Transport prohibits flights over the entire territory and territorial waters, regardless of purpose and until further notice. The rules below only apply again once the ban is lifted.
In Cyprus, you register as a drone operator via the official portal of the civil aviation authority (uas.drones.gov.cy) – mandatory from 250 grams take-off weight or for any drone with a camera or other data-capturing sensor. The registration is valid for three years, the online proof of competency for five years.
You only register once, in the EASA state where you live – the EASA area comprises the EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Your operator ID is then valid throughout the EASA area: if you are already registered in another EASA country, you don't need a second registration in Cyprus. Only if you live outside the EASA area do you register in the EASA state where you first fly.
No national insurance requirement going beyond the basic EU rule is documented for Cyprus – the EU-wide rule applies, under which third-party liability insurance is only mandatory from 20 kilograms take-off weight.
Drones purchased since January 2024 that do not carry an EU class label (C0–C4) may now only be operated in Cyprus in the specific category with separate authorisation.
In the open category, the maximum flight height is 120 metres above ground, as regulated uniformly across the EU.

Sources

This overview is not legal advice and not an official statement — laws change, and we cannot guarantee that every entry is fully up to date. Before your flight, please also check the official source or the local civil aviation authority.