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Asia-Pacific drone rules

Taiwan drone laws for travelers

Taiwan can work for prepared pilots, but city, national scenic area, and local government restrictions are common.

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Civil Aviation Administration

Taiwan

Register or certify first

Registration and local government zones

Taiwan can work for prepared pilots, but city, national scenic area, and local government restrictions are common.

Bring it

Bring documentation and avoid airports, military sites, national parks, and dense cities without approval.

Register it

Use the CAA drone portal for registration, foreign-document validation, and area/range checks.

Fly it

Register drones over 250 g. Foreign drone documents may need validation or grant by CAA before operation.

Map check

Check aviation and local government no-fly zones.

Before you travel

  1. 01Use the CAA drone portal to check registration requirements.
  2. 02Validate foreign drone documents with CAA when required.
  3. 03Confirm local government zone rules.
  4. 04Get permissions for commercial or protected-site filming.

Operating notes

Max altitude
400 ft AGL/sea level unless approved or locally restricted.
Recreational
Register drones over 250 g. Foreign drone documents may need validation or grant by CAA before operation.
Commercial work
Business/legal-person operations can require permits, operator certificates, pilot qualification, and insurance depending on activity and drone class.
Airspace
Check aviation and local government no-fly zones.