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Asia-Pacific drone rules

Bhutan drone laws for travelers

Do not bring a drone as a tourist unless you have rare prior government-backed approval.

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Mountain ridge photographed from a drone over the Asia-Pacific region27.51° · 90.43°

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Bhutan Civil Aviation Authority

Bhutan

Do not pack without approval

Tourist/private use not allowed

Do not bring a drone as a tourist unless you have rare prior government-backed approval.

Bring it

Drones may be seized at entry without BCAA import approval; import permits are for government agencies.

Register it

Eligible government UAS must be registered before an operation permit.

Fly it

Not allowed for private individuals or tourists.

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Approved government operations need BCAA plus heritage, forest, police, or army clearances as relevant.

Before you travel

  1. 01Secure BCAA import approval.
  2. 02Complete BCAA UAS registration and technical-spec forms.
  3. 03Obtain operation permit plus required MoHA, forest, police, or army clearances.

Operating notes

Max altitude
N/A for tourists; permit-specific for eligible government operations.
Recreational
Not allowed for private individuals or tourists.
Commercial work
Private/company operations are not generally allowed; government organizations only.
Airspace
Approved government operations need BCAA plus heritage, forest, police, or army clearances as relevant.

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Registration, import, and commercial-work rules can change at the border even when the flight looks identical.

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