Drone regulations in Bulgaria
Drone Blog | 10 Kommentare Last update on 02.10.2020
In this post, you learn about the drone rules in Bulgaria.
According to the BULATSA Air Force, each pilot must obtain permission from the Directorate General “Civil Aviation Administration” (DG CAA) before a flight. This can be done using this form. For this purpose, a table is also provided with which you can determine the flight category and the drone class. The request should be sent to [email protected]. After confirmation, BULATSA must reserve airspace for your maneuver. Use this form and send it to [email protected] at least 8 days before. You can send the forms to the CAA and BULATSA at the same time to get your permits faster.
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Hi,
Yes everything that you know is exactly correct. You need permissions from two agences for safety fly.
Here: https://www.caa.bg/en/category/641/drones and here: http://www.bulatsa.com/en/services/information-remote-controlled-aircraft
But if you fly under 50 m. Nobody tell you something and you can fly without that permission. Inlegal of course and for your responsibility!
Hi Stanimir,
Thank you for your feedback! Very helpful! 🙂
Where is there information regarding the 50m exception?
I’ve seen a couple of people online say that permission is not required for drones up to 4kg and if flown under 50m, but I can’t find anything official to verify.
Hi Ryan,
As Stanimir said, it is not an official rule.
I’d not bother with documents for flying in Bulgaria, unless trying to film around the ministries buildings and the Parliament building in Sofia.
But I’d not try to fly >2kg drone anywhere within the city, and I’d keep it in sight.
Guys, I want to bring my Mavic Pro to Bansko.
Will use it for amateur purposes: tracked downhill rides, ridiculos selfies & stuff.
Are there any restrictions?
Should I ask for authorities approval?
Cheers!
Don’t bother, I’ve never heard of anyone needing authorities approval, and I guess I never will. May be if you are filming something with many people, like a concert, or something similar, it would be good idea to try them, otherwise just fly and enjoy. Mind the winds, I’ve been to Bansko twice and both times it was very windy.
I’m in Croatia right now, on a trip we decided in the last moment, and I regret they have such a lousy law about drone flights.
P.S. Try “patatnik” and “tarator w/o garlic” (unless you like garlic) at the tavern at the dead center of the town 🙂
Thanks!!
Hi there – Im travelling to Varna, and would like to know If can I fly my DJI Mavic Mini (249g) If so how high and are there any rules? I have sent documents as outlined below. Cheers