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Asia-Pacific drone rules

Myanmar drone laws for travelers

Do not bring or fly a drone as a normal tourist. DCA states individual drone operation is not allowed for security reasons; approved organizations must obtain written DCA permission.

Mountain ridge photographed from a drone over the Asia-Pacific region21.92° · 95.96°

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Department of Civil Aviation Myanmar

Myanmar

Do not pack without approval

Individual drone flights not allowed

Do not bring or fly a drone as a normal tourist. DCA states individual drone operation is not allowed for security reasons; approved organizations must obtain written DCA permission.

The trip, step by step

Bring it
High confiscation/enforcement risk without prior official approval.
Register it
No simple tourist registration path found; authorization is by written approval.
Fly it
Individual recreational operation is not allowed under the DCA advisory checked.
Map check
No operations within 8 km of an aerodrome reference point, at aerodromes, or in danger, prohibited, or restricted areas.

Before you travel

  1. 01Written application through relevant ministry or government organization.
  2. 02DCA written permission before any operation.
  3. 03Local authority/property owner permissions where applicable.

Operating notes

Max altitude
N/A without written DCA permission.
Commercial work
Only case-by-case written DCA approval through the relevant ministry/government organization before operations begin.

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