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Peru drone laws for travelers

Peru is transitioning from NTC 001-2015 to the framework published in DS 012-2026-MTC. Several new category and licensing provisions await an updated DGAC technical standard, so travelers should confirm the currently operative process directly with DGAC.

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River and canyon terrain photographed from a drone over South America-9.20° · -75.00°

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MTC / DGAC Peru

Peru

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Regulatory transition; confirm the operative DGAC process

Peru is transitioning from NTC 001-2015 to the framework published in DS 012-2026-MTC. Several new category and licensing provisions await an updated DGAC technical standard, so travelers should confirm the currently operative process directly with DGAC.

Bring it

No drone-specific traveler-import prohibition was verified in the official sources reviewed. Confirm ordinary customs requirements separately.

Register it

Use the current MTC registration, pilot-accreditation, and operating-authorization guidance while confirming how DGAC is implementing DS 012-2026-MTC.

Fly it

DS 012-2026-MTC contains an exclusion for recreational or aerodeportivo aircraft under 2 kg, but the transition to the new framework is incomplete. Do not treat this as an unconditional tourist exemption without current DGAC confirmation.

Map check

Obtain DGAC authorization for urban and aerodrome-vicinity operations. Archaeological sites, protected natural areas, Indigenous reserves, and other protected locations can require separate permission from the responsible authority.

Before you travel

  1. 01Confirm the currently operative NTC 001-2015 process with DGAC before flying.
  2. 02Check how DS 012-2026-MTC affects the planned date and operation.
  3. 03Request written site permission for parks, heritage areas, and protected places.

Operating notes

Max altitude
Do not assume 122 m / 400 ft is the current universal limit until the implementing NTC is issued. Confirm the applicable limit under NTC 001-2015 and the planned location with DGAC.
Recreational
DS 012-2026-MTC contains an exclusion for recreational or aerodeportivo aircraft under 2 kg, but the transition to the new framework is incomplete. Do not treat this as an unconditional tourist exemption without current DGAC confirmation.
Commercial work
Current MTC guidance continues to require aircraft registration, pilot accreditation, and prior authorization for urban or aerodrome-vicinity operations under NTC 001-2015. The published open/specific-category licensing system should not be treated as active until its implementing NTC takes effect.
Airspace
Obtain DGAC authorization for urban and aerodrome-vicinity operations. Archaeological sites, protected natural areas, Indigenous reserves, and other protected locations can require separate permission from the responsible authority.

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