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Asia-Pacific drone rules

Cambodia drone laws for travelers

Cambodia has high photo value, but official public drone guidance is limited. Treat flights as permission-only.

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State Secretariat of Civil Aviation

Cambodia

Strict or complex

Written authorization advised

Cambodia has high photo value, but official public drone guidance is limited. Treat flights as permission-only.

Bring it

Bringing a drone without written purpose or approval may create customs or police issues.

Register it

No public tourist registration portal found in official sources checked.

Fly it

Avoid casual tourist flights, especially near airports, cities, heritage sites, borders, or security areas.

Map check

SSCA controls Cambodian airspace; avoid airports, government, military, protected, and sensitive sites.

Before you travel

  1. 01Get written SSCA or local authorization.
  2. 02Prepare a flight plan with dates, coordinates, altitude, and purpose.
  3. 03Secure site, landowner, or heritage authority approval where relevant.

Operating notes

Max altitude
Not clearly published in official sources checked; follow written authorization.
Recreational
Avoid casual tourist flights, especially near airports, cities, heritage sites, borders, or security areas.
Commercial work
Use a local fixer/operator and obtain SSCA plus local or site permissions.
Airspace
SSCA controls Cambodian airspace; avoid airports, government, military, protected, and sensitive sites.