South America drone rules

Ecuador drone laws for travelers

Ecuador has strong travel value. Recreational flights are workable if registered and kept in open-category limits.

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Direccion General de Aviacion Civil

Ecuador

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.

01Register the drone with DGAC.
02Use SIPA or DGAC authorization where needed.
03Carry insurance and operator documents for commercial or specific-category work.

Max altitude: 400 ft / 122 m AGL.
Commercial work: Specific category requires an operation permit, pilot training or authorization, UOC, and insurance.

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