Skip to content
Drone view used as travel-planning context12.17° · -68.99°

Central America & Caribbean drone rules

Curacao drone laws for travelers

Curacao is a good travel-photo option if you register before arrival; unregistered drones may be confiscated.

Curacao Civil Aviation Authority / Regulatory Authority of Curacao

Curacao

Register or certify first

RAC plus CCAA registration

Curacao is a good travel-photo option if you register before arrival; unregistered drones may be confiscated.

Bring it

Register before arrival. Curacao Film Office warns unregistered drones can be confiscated at airport customs.

Register it

Use RAC Declaration of Admission or authorization plus CCAA drone registration for flight operation.

Fly it

Allowed subject to RAC admission and CCAA flight-operation registration or permission.

Map check

Avoid Hato airport controlled airspace, congested areas, and sensitive sites unless cleared.

Before you travel

  1. 01Get RAC Declaration of Admission or authorization.
  2. 02Complete CCAA drone registration or flight permission.
  3. 03Carry pilot ID and drone photo/details.

Operating notes

Max altitude
120 m / 400 ft AGL unless CCAA approves otherwise.
Recreational
Allowed subject to RAC admission and CCAA flight-operation registration or permission.
Commercial work
Requires CCAA registration or permission and likely film/location approvals.
Airspace
Avoid Hato airport controlled airspace, congested areas, and sensitive sites unless cleared.