CASA
Australia
StraightforwardClear rules and strong official guidance
Australia is one of the cleaner destinations for recreational travelers if you stay under the standard rules and check the map.
Bring it
No special tourist import path for ordinary consumer drones.
Register it
Recreational-only flyers normally do not register. Business use can require drone registration, operator accreditation, RePL, or ReOC depending on weight and risk.
Fly it
Sport/recreation flights generally do not need drone registration. Follow CASA's standard safety rules: VLOS, daytime, 30 m from people, airport limits, and no crowds.
Map check
Use CASA-verified drone safety apps such as OpenSky.
Before you travel
- 01Read CASA's standard drone safety rules.
- 02Check OpenSky before flying.
- 03Confirm commercial registration, accreditation, or flight approval if the footage is for work.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 120 m / 400 ft AGL.
- Recreational
- Sport/recreation flights generally do not need drone registration. Follow CASA's standard safety rules: VLOS, daytime, 30 m from people, airport limits, and no crowds.
- Commercial work
- Commercial work may need registration, accreditation, or a remote pilot licence/operator certificate depending on drone weight and operation.
- Airspace
- Use CASA-verified drone safety apps such as OpenSky.