Transport Malta Civil Aviation Directorate
Malta
Permit path requiredControlled airspace, insurance, and CAD authorization
Malta is not a casual launch-anywhere island. All airspace is controlled, and insurance plus authorization planning matters.
The trip, step by step
- Bring it
- Bring insurance proof and expect controlled-airspace authorization to be the main trip constraint.
- Register it
- Use the national aviation authority portal unless you are already registered as a UAS operator in another EASA member state where that registration is accepted.
- Fly it
- EU/EASA Open Category rules apply. Operator registration and pilot competency depend on drone class, weight, camera/sensor equipment, and where you fly.
- Map check
- Use Transport Malta/CAD procedures and airport guidance before flying anywhere on the islands.
Before you travel
- 01Confirm operator registration, remote pilot competency, and insurance rules before travel.
- 02Check the national UAS map or authority guidance for the exact launch area.
- 03Get written permission for restricted zones, protected places, events, and private or managed launch sites.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 120 m AGL in Open Category unless a national UAS zone sets a lower limit.
- Commercial work
- Low-risk commercial work can fit Open Category when all limits are met. Specific Category work, higher-risk filming, BVLOS, crowd proximity, and controlled-zone work need authorization.