Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Register or certify firstDrone registration required
Vanuatu requires drone registration, with fees in effect from September 2024. Register before operating and check local cultural/filming requirements.
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
- 01CAAV drone/operator registration.
- 02Drone details and fee payment.
- 03Local filming/site permissions if applicable.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 120 m / 400 ft under standard CAAV guidance unless authorized otherwise.
- Recreational
- Allowed only after registration and within CAAV operating conditions.
- Commercial work
- Registration is required; commercial/media work may also need local production or site permissions.
- Airspace
- Stay clear of airports, controlled/restricted areas, people, buildings, and sensitive sites unless authorized.