Government of Vietnam / Ministry of National Defence
Vietnam
Strict or complexNew 2025/2026 framework and no-fly zone map
Vietnam is no longer a vague gray area. Decree 288/2025 creates a formal framework, and the Ministry of National Defence publishes no-fly and restricted zones.
The trip, step by step
- Bring it
- Import, temporary import, and customs permission can matter. Confirm before packing a drone for Vietnam.
- Register it
- Use Decree 288/2025 and current local authority/MND guidance to confirm whether registration, import, or flight permission applies.
- Fly it
- Small recreational drones may have lighter treatment, but visitors should verify current registration, notification, import, and local authority requirements before flying.
- Map check
- Check the Ministry of National Defence no-fly/restricted-zone portal before every planned location.
Before you travel
- 01Read Decree 288/2025 and current MND/local guidance.
- 02Check the official no-fly and restricted-zone portal.
- 03For commercial, advertising, tourism-production, or heavier-drone work, line up local permit support before travel.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- Follow the permit, category, and zone limits. Do not rely on a generic tourist ceiling.
- Commercial work
- Commercial filming or heavier drones should be treated as permit-first and may require local sponsorship or representation.