Irish Aviation Authority
Ireland
Register or certify firstEU-style Open Category with IAA registration
A normal camera-drone trip is usually an Open Category operation, but register and complete the required online training before flying.
Bring it
No ordinary tourist import ban for consumer drones, but visitor operators still need the required registration.
Register it
Register through the IAA MySRS drone services where required.
Fly it
Open Category flyers follow EASA rules and may need operator registration and online training depending on drone class and weight.
Map check
Check IAA drone guidance and the official UAS geographical zones before launch.
Before you travel
- 01Confirm whether your EASA registration from another member state is valid for the trip.
- 02Register with IAA if Ireland is your EASA state of registration.
- 03Check local UAS zones and landowner rules.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 120 m AGL in Open Category.
- Recreational
- Open Category flyers follow EASA rules and may need operator registration and online training depending on drone class and weight.
- Commercial work
- Commercial work can use Open Category if low-risk; higher-risk operations need Specific Category authorization.
- Airspace
- Check IAA drone guidance and the official UAS geographical zones before launch.