MOLIT / Drone One-Stop
South Korea
Permit path requiredQualification, reporting, flight-zone, and filming checks
South Korea allows straightforward small-drone flying only in approval-free airspace. Seoul, airport, military, prohibited, restricted, and controlled areas require careful map checks, and aerial filming has a separate application process.
Bring it
No drone-specific traveler-import ban was verified. Confirm that the aircraft and radio equipment have Korean KC radio certification and follow ordinary Korea Customs declaration and value rules.
Register it
Report non-business aircraft over 2 kg and all business-use aircraft. Use Drone One-Stop for aircraft reporting, flight approval, aerial-filming applications, and official map checks.
Fly it
Pilot qualification applies above 250 g. Aircraft over 250 g and up to 2 kg require the Class 4 online course. Airspace, altitude, operating-hour, and aerial-filming rules still apply to smaller aircraft.
Map check
Check controlled, prohibited, restricted, airport, and military airspace in Drone One-Stop. Airport and military control zones can extend 9.3 km from the relevant facility.
Before you travel
- 01Check Drone One-Stop for aircraft reporting, airspace, and flight-approval needs.
- 02Confirm whether the drone weight and use trigger pilot qualification or business reporting.
- 03Apply separately for aerial filming where required and confirm site permissions.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- Flight approval is required at 150 m or higher above the surface, for unmanned powered aircraft over 25 kg, or in controlled, prohibited, or restricted airspace regardless of aircraft weight.
- Recreational
- Pilot qualification applies above 250 g. Aircraft over 250 g and up to 2 kg require the Class 4 online course. Airspace, altitude, operating-hour, and aerial-filming rules still apply to smaller aircraft.
- Commercial work
- All business-use aircraft must be reported regardless of weight. Businesses conducting ultralight-flight-device services may also require business registration. Flight approval and aerial-filming approval are separate requirements.
- Airspace
- Check controlled, prohibited, restricted, airport, and military airspace in Drone One-Stop. Airport and military control zones can extend 9.3 km from the relevant facility.