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Europe drone rules

Belgium drone laws for travelers

Belgium is small, dense, and heavily mapped. Plan around geozones first, especially Brussels, ports, airports, and controlled areas.

Belgian Civil Aviation Authority / skeyes

Belgium

Register or certify first

EU rules with Droneguide geozone checks

Belgium is small, dense, and heavily mapped. Plan around geozones first, especially Brussels, ports, airports, and controlled areas.

Bring it

The drone may be easy to bring, but Belgian geozones and local permissions can block the shot.

Register it

Use the national aviation authority portal unless you are already registered as a UAS operator in another EASA member state where that registration is accepted.

Fly it

EU/EASA Open Category rules apply. Operator registration and pilot competency depend on drone class, weight, camera/sensor equipment, and where you fly.

Map check

Use the official Droneguide map from skeyes for UAS geographical zones and operating conditions.

Before you travel

  1. 01Confirm operator registration, remote pilot competency, and insurance rules before travel.
  2. 02Check the national UAS map or authority guidance for the exact launch area.
  3. 03Get written permission for restricted zones, protected places, events, and private or managed launch sites.

Operating notes

Max altitude
120 m AGL in Open Category unless a national UAS zone sets a lower limit.
Recreational
EU/EASA Open Category rules apply. Operator registration and pilot competency depend on drone class, weight, camera/sensor equipment, and where you fly.
Commercial work
Low-risk commercial work can fit Open Category when all limits are met. Specific Category work, higher-risk filming, BVLOS, crowd proximity, and controlled-zone work need authorization.
Airspace
Use the official Droneguide map from skeyes for UAS geographical zones and operating conditions.