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Vanuatu drone laws for travelers

Vanuatu requires drone registration, with fees in effect from September 2024. Register before operating and check local cultural/filming requirements.

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Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu

Vanuatu

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Drone registration required

Vanuatu requires drone registration, with fees in effect from September 2024. Register before operating and check local cultural/filming requirements.

The trip, step by step

Bring it
Foreign drones should be registered before use; carry registration evidence.
Register it
All drone operators must register drones and comply with the CAAV fee structure.
Fly it
Allowed only after registration and within CAAV operating conditions.
Map check
Stay clear of airports, controlled/restricted areas, people, buildings, and sensitive sites unless authorized.

Before you travel

  1. 01CAAV drone/operator registration.
  2. 02Drone details and fee payment.
  3. 03Local filming/site permissions if applicable.

Operating notes

Max altitude
120 m / 400 ft under standard CAAV guidance unless authorized otherwise.
Commercial work
Registration is required; commercial/media work may also need local production or site permissions.

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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