Civil Aviation Authority of Macao SAR
Macao
Strict or complexAACM registration and notification by weight
Macao is small, dense, and airport-adjacent. No simple tourist drone workflow was found in the official source checked, so obtain AACM guidance before flying.
The trip, step by step
- Bring it
- Do not plan to fly in Macao without written AACM/local clearance.
- Register it
- Drones over 250 g must be registered, along with the operator, through AACM's online UAV system; drones over 7 kg also need an activity permit, an operator permit, and at least MOP 10 million in third-party liability insurance.
- Fly it
- AACM's rules use three weight classes: up to 250 g, over 250 g to 7 kg, and over 7 kg to 25 kg. The lightest class can fly within the general limits without registration; heavier drones need labeling, drone and operator registration, and pre-flight notification through AACM's online system.
- Map check
- Urban, airport, harbor, bridge, border, event, and government areas are highly sensitive.
Before you travel
- 01AACM written guidance or approval.
- 02Drone specifications and pilot details.
- 03Site owner, filming, or public-authority permissions if applicable.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- Follow AACM's published limits for the drone's weight class and any notification or permit conditions; dense controlled airspace covers much of Macao.
- Commercial work
- Requires AACM coordination and any filming, police, property, or site permissions.