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Central America & Caribbean drone rules

Barbados drone laws for travelers

Barbados is high-value but paperwork-heavy. Do not assume you can import or fly without BCAD clearance.

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Barbados Civil Aviation Department

Barbados

Strict or complex

Prior BCAD authorization

Barbados is high-value but paperwork-heavy. Do not assume you can import or fly without BCAD clearance.

Bring it

Confirm import permission before travel; Barbados has historically used strict import and licensing controls.

Register it

Follow BCAD authorization and certification requirements under current civil aviation regulations.

Fly it

Prior authorization is the safe assumption for visitors.

Map check

Avoid Grantley Adams controlled airspace, crowds, events, sensitive sites, and restricted areas unless cleared.

Before you travel

  1. 01Get BCAD UAS authorization or exemption.
  2. 02Prepare operator and aircraft details.
  3. 03Carry commercial insurance or operator certificate if applicable.

Operating notes

Max altitude
As authorized by BCAD; do not assume a default tourist ceiling.
Recreational
Prior authorization is the safe assumption for visitors.
Commercial work
Requires UAS authorization or operator certification where applicable.
Airspace
Avoid Grantley Adams controlled airspace, crowds, events, sensitive sites, and restricted areas unless cleared.