DGAC / AlphaTango
French Guiana
Register or certify firstFrench/EASA rules plus local UAS zones
Treat French Guiana like France for drone paperwork: AlphaTango/EASA registration where required, then check the official UAS map for the exact launch area.
Bring it
No special tourist import ban was confirmed, but flight permission and map restrictions are the practical limiter.
Register it
Use AlphaTango when France is the relevant EASA registration state, or carry accepted EASA operator registration from another member state.
Fly it
EU/French Open Category rules apply, including operator registration and pilot competency where the drone and operation require them.
Map check
Use Geoportail UAS restrictions before every flight; French Guiana has airport, security, environmental, and local constraints.
Before you travel
- 01Confirm EASA/French operator registration and pilot competency.
- 02Check Geoportail for the exact coordinates.
- 03Obtain written permission for restricted zones, managed sites, or professional work.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 120 m AGL in Open Category unless a UAS geographical zone sets a lower limit.
- Recreational
- EU/French Open Category rules apply, including operator registration and pilot competency where the drone and operation require them.
- Commercial work
- Low-risk work may fit Open Category; higher-risk, BVLOS, crowd, controlled-zone, or professional operations need authorization.
- Airspace
- Use Geoportail UAS restrictions before every flight; French Guiana has airport, security, environmental, and local constraints.