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Poland drone laws for travelers

Poland is flyable, but Warsaw, controlled zones, parks, and city operations need serious preflight planning.

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Civil Aviation Authority of Poland

Poland

Register or certify first

Registration plus DroneTower zone checks

Poland is flyable, but Warsaw, controlled zones, parks, and city operations need serious preflight planning.

Bring it

Carry registration/competency proof and plan around city controlled zones before packing paid work into the itinerary.

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

Check ULC guidance and DroneTower-style zone tools before each flight.

Before you travel

  1. 01Confirm operator registration, remote pilot competency, and insurance rules before travel.
  2. 02Check the national UAS map or authority guidance for the exact launch area.
  3. 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.
Recreational
EU/EASA Open Category rules apply. Operator registration and pilot competency depend on drone class, weight, camera/sensor equipment, and where you fly.
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.
Airspace
Check ULC guidance and DroneTower-style zone tools before each flight.

Compare the route

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Registration, import, and commercial-work rules can change at the border even when the flight looks identical.

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