Direccion General de Aviacion Civil
Ecuador
Register or certify firstRegister with DGAC; open-category path
Ecuador has strong travel value. Recreational flights are workable if registered and kept in open-category limits.
Bring it
No blanket import ban found, but Galapagos and protected areas need separate local checks.
Register it
Drone registration with DGAC/SIPA is required.
Fly it
Open category covers personal recreation up to published limits; DGAC registration is required.
Map check
No controlled airspace without DGAC authorization; stay clear of aerodromes, prohibited zones, restricted zones, security zones, and intangible areas.
Before you travel
- 01Register the drone with DGAC.
- 02Use SIPA or DGAC authorization where needed.
- 03Carry insurance and operator documents for commercial or specific-category work.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 400 ft / 122 m AGL.
- Recreational
- Open category covers personal recreation up to published limits; DGAC registration is required.
- Commercial work
- Specific category requires an operation permit, pilot training or authorization, UOC, and insurance.
- Airspace
- No controlled airspace without DGAC authorization; stay clear of aerodromes, prohibited zones, restricted zones, security zones, and intangible areas.