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

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

Max altitude: N/A for tourists; permit-specific for eligible government operations.
Commercial work: Private/company operations are not generally allowed; government organizations only.

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