Drone regulations in Bangladesh
Last update on 01.08.2021 | 62 Kommentare
Drones are permitted in Bangladesh, but you have to obtain permission from the air traffic control authority before your maneuvers.
Authorizations have to be submitted 45 days in advance to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB). The mandatory details of the application include:
- Personal data of the pilot
- Purpose of the drone flight (e.g., training, photography, videography, research, etc.)
- Description of the copter (including departure weight and safety features like fail-safe)
- Date/time of the maneuver
- Flight location including coordinates
- Information about existing drone insurance
- Distance to the nearest medical facility and the nearest fire station
Overview: Drone rules in Bangladesh
Drone labels can be ordered here
Further rules for drone pilots in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the minimum age for controlling drones is 18. Do not drink alcohol at least 8 hours before flying. During your flights, you must have a fire extinguisher with you which can be used to put out a spontaneously occurring fire.
Safety distances and flight bans
Drones can only be operated within visual line of sight in Bangladesh. The use of FPV systems requires a separate permit.
You have to keep a distance of 18.5 kilometers (10 miles) to airports, or you must obtain authorization from the air traffic control authorities.
9 kilometers (5 miles) of distance must be maintained to a built-up area. You have to keep 300 meters (1000 feet) away from buildings, vehicles, people, animals, and ships as long as they are not directly involved in the flight maneuver.
You are not allowed to fly with a drone over gatherings of people in Bangladesh.
Good to know: During a flight, you have to carry the following documents with you: approval of the CAAB, insurance document, a document with personal data of the pilot (name, address, and telephone number), flight restrictions of the drone according to the manufacturer. Autonomous operations are only permitted if you can take over manually at any time.
We have researched the listed drone regulations for Bangladesh to the best of our knowledge. We can not guarantee the correctness of the information. If you want to be on the safe side, please contact the competent aviation authority. Alternatively, you can also ask the embassy in your country for further information about the regulations. Please leave us a comment when you receive news and/or gain experience with your copter in Bangladesh!
Can I buy a DJI mavic pro drone from canada only for photography purpose will .there be any restriction.
Am I allowed to take a drone with me to Bangladesh when I visit there? If so, what is the procedure? Thanks!
Can I fly DJI phantom quad copter with 4k gimbal camera in Bangladesh
you can.. somehow if you can enter Bangladesh with your drone.. then you can fly here with no problem..
Hello!Can I Allowed to take drone in Bangladesh for brother?
Thank you, Francis for very well written post. Your post helped me a lot. I’ve been thinking about importing a MI Drone from China for so long. But because of the regulation I’ve stopped thinking about that. I know there is some regulations on flying drone in our country but some of my friends told me that there is also restriction on importing drone from abroad in Bangladesh. But your article maybe giving me a hope again to import drone. Can you please share your experience on Bringing drone here in Bangladesh. I mean did you face any kind off issues at custom for carrying drone with you? Thank you.
Hi Jewel,
Glad to hear! I haven’t been to Bangladesh so far.
Well written, I use a long range drone in Bangladesh, have registered my drone with government rule here. So, before buy any high range drone, you must register your drone by government. Thanks for the great informative article.
do i have to take permission before buying?
and can i take the drone to bangladesh while the permission been processing through airport customs?
Can i bring a dji spark drone from kuwait to our bangladesh….for photography and videography.after reading the rules and regulation i wanted to bring dji spark drone which is safe to use and its like only 5.5″ inch
I would like to use a ground facing camera drone, short range, for construction survey purpose. Can you please suggest way to get permission and cost for such permission. Any contact who can help to get that?
Hi Hm,
Could you share some insights with us how to register a drone in Bangladesh? Thank you in advance!
hello brother.I live in Bangladesh.How can I take permission to fly drone here in Bangladesh?
thanks in advance.
GOOD afternoon, a question i m not from bangladesh; i can arrive to bangladesh for work frrom usa with a drone and in 2 week return my country argentina
Thank you very much for the information. But i need specific details. Can i have your email address so that i can share you my queries?
Hello Faisal,
Please ask your questions here in the comments. I cannot reply to all messages. Therefore it is better to communicate here. Other travelers can help you, and the answers are available for everyone. Thank you for your understanding.
I‘m in Bangladesh at the moment. There is no control of foreigners at the airport. So no problem zo take with you. They check only locals.
For most travelers, that are good news. But I don’t like people being treated differently.
I want to go to Bangladesh on this 14th June with my Dji Spark. I want to know do the airport custom allow me to pass with it???
please let me know
I have the same question. Please someone help me as well.
Thanks
How did it go?
Did you take your drone to Bangladesh? And did they stop and check your drone?
I have the same question.
Do costoms polices seize all drones?
Is there any size, weight limits?
my country is bangladesh. my father leave in kuwait.so my father buying a drone camera in inspire 2.so he come to airport is no promlems for dron
I’ want to know if Bangladesh government allow to bengali foreigner who didn’t live long time bangladesh because I’m living at the moment nederland and Im a Bangladeshi passport holder if is problem if i’m traveling with DJI mavic pro drone ? Do they immigration check my drone or they will take my drone ? If anybody knows about it
Hi Rasel,
It should not be a problem for you to bring your drone to Bangladesh.
I have a question I have the dji Mavic Pro 2 I was bron and rise in Bangladesh but now I’m a America passport holder can I take my drone with me?? Or the custom will take it??
Should be ok.
My nephew brought a dji tello from usa..
He lives there.
Dji tello is a mini camera drone..like a toy drone..Will there any problem while bringing it to Bangladesh?
I am Bangladeshi, live in Dhaka .10th july I will visit the Thailand. If i bought drone from Thailad , will there is any problem.If there is problem what is legal procedure to brought it???????????
Anyone have any luck bringing in their drone? I’m from Canada and have a drone that’s less than 250g which means I don’t need to get it registered in Canada and we dont have to get it insured here. I’m travelling different countries before going to BD where I plan to use my drone but I would not mind jut bringing it in with no intention to use it in Bangladesh to avoid getting it confiscated by customs.
According to this video, it seems like it’s best not to risk it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuVP696OEyw
Hey there, I live in Bangladesh but I am born in US and I am the passport holder of US as well. I am going to uk in a few days so thought of getting a drone/quadcopter and bringing it here. I am not going for a really expensive one. It will be like $300 so will there be any problem bringing in the drone. Will the customs at the airport seize my drone or something?
Is there any permission needed for a drone which price is under 500$? If permission needed, which process I have to follow?
I live in china(student visa). I am a Bangladeshi Passport holder. I am planning to buy the “Hubsan Zino” drone. but i am really concerned about the Airport regulations. Is there any kind of paper i should get from the merchant? or any permitted paper from china? And how do i apply to the CAAB for the permission to fly it and take it through the airport in Bangladesh?
seeking for Help!
I want to order a drone from outside but how do i authorize it?
What is the maximum take off weight under which no registration is needed ?
The DJI mavic mini is 249gm which undercuts the 250gm weight limit for unregistered drone in Europe. Interested to know if theres a similar clause in Bangladesh
Here’s a circular regarding regulations, published in Jan 2019
http://www.caab.gov.bd/corporate/rpas.pdf
Here’s the application for permit, they require every section filled in. Missing even a single entry will be rejected immediately.
http://www.caab.gov.bd/corporate/rpasapp.pdf
When I applied, they wanted every single section of that application form filled in… after that, they wanted additional documents like forwarding letter, bio-data, insurance certificate, purpose of recreational flight, etc… I have no idea what to put in forwarding letter or in bio-data.. they sure want to make the process as frustrating as they can
Can i bring Dji Mavic Air 2 Fly More Combo to our bangladesh…For my vacation for photography and videography. The Mavic Air 2 weighs 570 grams (1.26 pounds). Its safe to use and its l
Hey,
You will need authorization to use your drone in Bangladesh. We have listed the requirements above and also linked the application form. We are not aware of any exceptions for private use or weight exceptions.
Can I bring my drone New York to Bangladesh ???
Mavic air 2
As far as we know, bringing a drone to Bangladesh during a vacation should be allowed. If you want to keep it in the country permanently, you should contact customs. Also, if you want to fly your drone in the country, make sure you follow the rules above.
Hi…
Can i bring my drone ksa to Banglades.
Its for only videography.
As far as we know, bringing a drone to Bangladesh during a vacation should be allowed. Make sure you follow the rules above for using your drone in the country.