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Central America & Caribbean drone rules

Guadeloupe drone laws for travelers

Use the France/EASA checklist for Guadeloupe. Register where required, check Geoportail, and expect constraints around airports, ports, beaches, cities, and nature areas.

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Guadeloupe

Register or certify first

French/EASA rules plus Geoportail zones

Use the France/EASA checklist for Guadeloupe. Register where required, check Geoportail, and expect constraints around airports, ports, beaches, cities, and nature areas.

Bring it

No special tourist import ban was confirmed, but UAS map restrictions and local site rules can block otherwise simple flights.

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 required.

Map check

Check Geoportail UAS restrictions for the exact launch and flight area.

Before you travel

  1. 01Confirm EASA/French registration and competency requirements.
  2. 02Check Geoportail before each flight.
  3. 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 required.
Commercial work
Low-risk work may fit Open Category; higher-risk, controlled-zone, BVLOS, crowd, or production operations need authorization.
Airspace
Check Geoportail UAS restrictions for the exact launch and flight area.