MTC / DGAC Peru
Peru
Permit path requiredNew 2026 rule plus protected-site limits
Peru's paperwork question is only half the story. The famous shots are often archaeological, protected, or crowded locations with separate restrictions under the 2026 framework.
Bring it
Machu Picchu and archaeological sites are high-risk/no-go without explicit permission.
Register it
Check MTC/DGAC implementation for DS 012-2026-MTC and current forms before travel.
Fly it
Recreational/aerodeportivo RPA under 2 kg are excluded from parts of the licensing/registration framework, but still must avoid unsafe, controlled, prohibited, protected, and local-permit areas.
Map check
Do not assume drones are allowed at ruins, national parks, tourist landmarks, indigenous reserves, aerodrome areas, urban/high-density areas, or emergency scenes.
Before you travel
- 01Check DS 012-2026-MTC and current MTC/DGAC implementation before flying.
- 02Request written site permission for parks, heritage areas, and protected places.
- 03For paid work, confirm registration, licence, insurance, and operation authorizations.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 122 m / 400 ft AGL.
- Recreational
- Recreational/aerodeportivo RPA under 2 kg are excluded from parts of the licensing/registration framework, but still must avoid unsafe, controlled, prohibited, protected, and local-permit areas.
- Commercial work
- Open-category commercial operations up to 25 kg require DGAC RPA/RPAS registration, remote pilot licence, operation licence, and insurance. Specific category requires additional approval.
- Airspace
- Do not assume drones are allowed at ruins, national parks, tourist landmarks, indigenous reserves, aerodrome areas, urban/high-density areas, or emergency scenes.