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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

Register or certify first

Register or permit over 500 g

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.

Before you travel

  1. 01Complete IHA pilot/drone registration or foreign process.
  2. 02Get import technical conformity letter where applicable.
  3. 03File flight permission for controlled, non-green, or commercial locations.

Operating notes

Max altitude
120 m / 400 ft unless approved lower or higher by SHGM.
Recreational
Drones 500 g or more require SHGM system registration/approval; obey no-fly zones.
Commercial work
Requires SHGM approval and usually a licensed Turkish operator or local partner.
Airspace
Restricted, airport, border, military, and heritage areas need permission.