Drone regulations in Slovenia
Last update on 15.06.2023 | 14 Kommentare
In this post, you will learn all you need to know if you want to fly a drone in Slovenia.
The EU Drone Regulation has been in force in Slovenia since December 31, 2020. This has largely harmonized the rules for remote pilots. You only have to register as an operator in one European country and your EU drone license is also recognized across countries.
If you want to register in Slovenia, you can do so via this link.
Overview of the European rules that apply in Slovenia
In Slovenia, the regulations of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) apply. The following is a summary of the key facts. For a complete overview, read our article on the new EU drone regulation.
National peculiarities in Slovenia
Each country can define certain aspects of its drone regulations. For Slovenia, the following requirements apply in addition to the European regulations.
Kotnikova ulica 19A
SI-1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia E-Mail: [email protected]
Regulations for drone pilots in Slovenia
If you want to acquire a drone license in Slovenia, you can find information via this link. Existing licenses remain valid until December 31, 2021.
There were restrictions in the old law on the subject of aerial photography. This meant that recordings with model aircraft are allowed if they are made exclusively for private purposes and by drones weighing up to 25 kilograms. It can be assumed that Slovenia will revise such special regulations.
In this map you will find no-fly zones in Slovenia.
Insurance is required for drones which weigh 20 kilograms or more. Nevertheless, we recommend you have appropriate insurance.
We have researched the listed drone regulations for Slovenia 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 Slovenia!
Hey Francis, as an amateur travelling to Slovenia, what if I were to bring a dji spark to fly in uninhabited areas? Could I not take any video with this?
Thanks,
Tom
Hi Tom,
The rules are clear on that point. You are not allowed to fly a drone for photography in Slovenia.
Thanks Francis, was just looking to confirm that they explicitly ban videography. As you mention in your article, this is a bit backwards. Was hoping to fly in uninhabited areas at low altitudes, shame that even this small subset of uav videography is excluded. Appreciate the reply
Hi Francis, just following up. What is classified as an aerial photograph? any sort of imaging device or aerial photography for commerical use such as orthoimagery or image mosaics.
Thanks!
actually you are free to fly your Spark as it is under 500g.
You are not allowed to do any “activity” with it.
That includes photgraphy of any kind.
If you want to do that you have register with CAA. and state that you know legislation. and pay 80 eur tax.
Him do you know any form where should I apply if I would like to register with CAA in Slovenia?
Hi there,
Flying drones is new for me and I searched for over an hour to find the exact rules for drone use in Slovenia.
I am wondering if someone knows the answer on 2 kind of simple questions:
1. Is bringing my drone by hand luggage cause any problems?
2. If question 1 is no problem, can you fly your drone in Slovenia by using common sense? Aiming for three 10 minutes flights max. (Bled, Predjama castle and Ljubljana. Ljubljana ofcourse not the inner city but outside it).
It would be really great if someone can inform be about it. Thanks a lot!
For flying heavier drone than 500g it has to be registred and flight reported to CAA. See regulations in english.
https://www.caa.si/upload/editor/file/filec20f304260a7f66.pdf
when flying 4 prop drone you have to stay 30m away from objects, people, infrastructure. That is on short.
Maj Hi,
so i guess I can fly dji spark at slovenia right?
Thanks Maj! This is helpfull.
My drone weights 1kg (Karma). If I don’t register, will this give me problems at the airport?
And do you know anything about the fine for flying without a permit?
My idea is to do a really short flight to shoot some nice footage and that’s it.
The paperwork and 80 euro tax isn’t really motivating for me.
Thanks again!
Would not know about airport. I suppose owning a drone is legal anyhow. Rules are just for flying.
Fines are genaraly in 200 to 2000 euros range.
For person. And for company as well. I guess you would be breaking more than just one paragraph. Probably multiplying a fine.
Eitherway, use common sense, dont fly close to people, objects, infrastructure, …
sHello Francis , thank you for this website very helpful. So if Flights are only allowed for leisure activities in uninhabited areas in Slovenia, do i need special permits to fly my Karma Hero6 drone for leisure ? From what i read on this site i can fly but not film or take pictures ?? Did you ever hear that this rule is very stirct and that fines are actually given to people ? Thank you
Your info on drone laws is really helpful. And it’s very valuable that you add a link to the country’s regulations, so that it’s possible to double check.
We’ve checked you website already a couple of times in the past.
Keep the good job going!
Fly zon of Slovenia:
https://caa-slovenia.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e9f70da7f0d4455b8825a282ec0737c7