Middle East drone rules

Turkey drone laws for travelers

Sub-500 g drones are simplest. Heavier drones create registration, customs, and permit friction.

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Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Turkey

Sub-500 g drones are simplest. Heavier drones create registration, customs, and permit friction.

Bring it: Certain UAV imports require SHGM technical conformity letter for customs.
Register it: The IHA portal applies to UAS 500 g or more; foreign access may require paper or local process.
Fly it: Drones 500 g or more require SHGM system registration/approval; obey no-fly zones.
Map check: Restricted, airport, border, military, and heritage areas need permission.

Max altitude: 120 m / 400 ft unless approved lower or higher by SHGM.
Commercial work: Requires SHGM approval and usually a licensed Turkish operator or local partner.

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