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Central America & Caribbean drone rules

Panama drone laws for travelers

Panama is useful for travel work, but treat registration or written AAC authorization as the starting point before flying.

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Coastline photographed from a drone over the Caribbean region8.54° · -80.78°

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Autoridad Aeronautica Civil

Panama

Register or certify first

Register or obtain AAC authorization

Panama is useful for travel work, but treat registration or written AAC authorization as the starting point before flying.

Bring it

No blanket tourist ban found, but do not operate until AAC paperwork is clear.

Register it

Use the AAC drone page and RPA registration or authorization process before operating.

Fly it

Allowed within AAC RPAS rules when the aircraft and location fit the published limits.

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Avoid airports, controlled or restricted areas, crowds, government/security sites, and sensitive infrastructure.

Before you travel

  1. 01Complete AAC RPA registration or authorization.
  2. 02Carry aircraft, operator, and ID details.
  3. 03Request specific flight authorization for controlled, restricted, commercial, or special operations.

Operating notes

Max altitude
400 ft / 120 m AGL unless AAC authorizes otherwise.
Recreational
Allowed within AAC RPAS rules when the aircraft and location fit the published limits.
Commercial work
Commercial and specialized operations require AAC authorization before flight.
Airspace
Avoid airports, controlled or restricted areas, crowds, government/security sites, and sensitive infrastructure.

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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