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Indonesia drone laws for travelers

Indonesia is highly location-dependent. Bali beach footage and national-park footage are not the same legal problem.

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Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Indonesia

Permit path required

SIDOPI-GO registration and operation approval

Indonesia is highly location-dependent. Bali beach footage and national-park footage are not the same legal problem.

The trip, step by step

Bring it
Protected natural and cultural sites commonly add separate filming or launch restrictions.
Register it
Use SIDOPI-GO for registration, pilot certification, and operation approval workflows.
Fly it
SIDOPI-GO is the official path for drone registration and remote pilot certification for small UAS up to 25 kg.
Map check
Avoid airports, temples, national parks, military sites, and crowds without permission.

Before you travel

  1. 01Check SIDOPI-GO registration and pilot certificate requirements.
  2. 02Apply for operation approval where required.
  3. 03Ask local land/site managers before launching.
  4. 04Do not fly in national parks or temples without explicit permission.

Operating notes

Max altitude
120 m / 400 ft is a common approval threshold; verify current DGCA and AirNav conditions.
Commercial work
Commercial work, controlled/restricted airspace, and higher-risk flights need operation approval and DGCA/AirNav coordination.

Compare the route

Check nearby countries before you lock the itinerary.

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

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