Drone regulations in Monaco

In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about flying a drone in Monaco.

In Monaco, you need permission for almost all drone flights. There is only an exception for copters with a take-off weight of a maximum of 500 grams. The permit may be requested from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and shall be valid for three years. In the application, you have to give a lot of information about the pilots, the drones (including a description of the security features), and the flight procedures.

Overview: Drone rules in M

Further rules for drone pilots in Monaco

For the application to the CAA, you must submit a copy of your drone insurance.

Without permission from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), you are only allowed to fly drones with a maximum weight of 500 grams like the DJI Mavic Air.

Safety distances and flight bans

You have to stay 150 meters away from the outer limits of heliports.

Drones flights at the Prince’s Palace and the Place du Palais are prohibited without obtaining a permit first.

For official filming, you have to apply for permission to film.

We have researched the listed drone regulations for Monaco 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 Monaco!