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Central America & Caribbean drone rules

Guatemala drone laws for travelers

Guatemala is viable for light travel use only when you stay inside DGAC limits and avoid restricted places.

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Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil

Guatemala

Permit path required

Open-category limits plus DGAC permits

Guatemala is viable for light travel use only when you stay inside DGAC limits and avoid restricted places.

Bring it

No blanket import ban found; carry DGAC paperwork before field use.

Register it

Check DGAC drone forms and current RAC 101 implementation before travel.

Fly it

Open-category operations are addressed by DGAC; follow RAC 101 and the current operational directives.

Map check

Restricted areas include airports, aerodromes, government areas, embassies, military sites, and customs areas.

Before you travel

  1. 01Confirm the flight fits DGAC open-category limits.
  2. 02Get a DGAC special permit for commercial, foreign, or non-standard operations.
  3. 03Secure restricted-area, site, or landowner authorization where needed.

Operating notes

Max altitude
120 m / 400 ft AGL under current open-category guidance.
Recreational
Open-category operations are addressed by DGAC; follow RAC 101 and the current operational directives.
Commercial work
Foreign companies and operations outside open-category limits need special DGAC permission.
Airspace
Restricted areas include airports, aerodromes, government areas, embassies, military sites, and customs areas.