Denmark DK
EU baseline plus Danish extras: liability insurance is mandatory for every drone regardless of weight, and 2025 rule changes widened the buffer around instrument-flight airfields and ended the tethered-drone exemption.
Your plan
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2 things to sort out before you fly
- Register your drone in Denmark
Required from 250 g or with a camera/sensor. Covers Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Fee: 65 DKK (2026 fee as published by Trafikstyrelsen (droneregler.dk).). Allow about 1 day before your trip.
Open official page - Remote ID may apply
Direct Remote ID is required for C1, C2 and C3 class drones and in some geographical zones.
- Carry liability insurance
Required (min. 0.75 million SDR (approx. DKK 7 million) for drones over 250 g). Check that your policy covers flights in Denmark.
- Bringing your drone in
Personal luggage from outside the EU: goods up to €430-equivalent (air/sea travel) or €300-equivalent (land travel) in DKK are duty- and VAT-free. Above that, customs duty (tariff-code dependent) and 25% VAT apply. Batteries: Carry-on only. Up to 100 Wh freely; 100–160 Wh with airline approval (max 2 spares).
- Before each flight
Max 120 m above ground, always in visual line of sight · Never fly over crowds or assemblies of people · Minimum distance to instrument-flight (IMC) airfields increased from 5 km to 8 km under BEK 527 (effective 1 July 2025)
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Flying
- Max 120 m above ground, always in visual line of sight
- Never fly over crowds or assemblies of people
- Minimum distance to instrument-flight (IMC) airfields increased from 5 km to 8 km under BEK 527 (effective 1 July 2025)
- Tethered drones must now follow all standard drone rules; the previous exemption was removed in the 2025 update
- Liability insurance is mandatory for every drone regardless of weight; drones over 250 g need cover of at least 0.75 million SDR (roughly DKK 7 million)
- Check droneluftrum.dk/the Droneluftrum app before every flight for local restrictions
- Class-marked (C1/C2/C3) drones need a flashing green light at night
Commercial use: The Open category covers most low-risk commercial work. Riskier flights need an operational authorisation or a standard-scenario declaration in the Specific category via Trafikstyrelsen.
Official airspace mapRegistration & classes
| Registration | Yes (from 250 g or camera) Required from 250 g or with a camera/sensor. Covers Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. |
|---|---|
| Pilot test | Yes (online, from 250 g) EU A1/A3 online certificate. Online training + 40-question multiple-choice exam, valid 5 years. The A2 certificate (extra exam) allows C2 drones closer to people. |
| Remote ID | Some classes Direct Remote ID is required for C1, C2 and C3 class drones and in some geographical zones. |
| Insurance | Yes (min. 0.75 million SDR (approx. DKK 7 million) for drones over 250 g) Liability insurance is legally required for every drone regardless of weight. The high minimum cover (0.75 million SDR) applies above 250 g; sub-250 g private hobby drones still need valid liability cover but the specific minimum-sum requirement was removed for them. |
| Foreign registration accepted | Depends EASA registrations and certificates are valid in every EASA state. Residents of non-EASA countries register in the first EASA state where they plan to fly. |
Weight classes
| Class | Weight | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| C0 | < 250 g | Subcategory A1: may overfly uninvolved people (never crowds). No test; register if it has a camera. |
| C1 | < 900 g | A1: avoid overflying people. A1/A3 certificate and Remote ID required. |
| C2 | < 4 kg | A2: 30 m from people (5 m in low-speed mode) with the A2 certificate; otherwise A3. |
| C3 / C4 | < 25 kg | A3 only: far from people and 150 m from residential, commercial and industrial areas. |
| No class mark | any | Under 250 g → A1. 250 g and more → A3 only (legacy transition ended 1 Jan 2024). |
Import & export
- Personal luggage from outside the EU: goods up to €430-equivalent (air/sea travel) or €300-equivalent (land travel) in DKK are duty- and VAT-free. Above that, customs duty (tariff-code dependent) and 25% VAT apply.
- CE marking is required for sale in Denmark/EU; personal imports of non-CE radio equipment can be seized at customs.
- Batteries: Carry-on only. Up to 100 Wh freely; 100–160 Wh with airline approval (max 2 spares).
- No customs within the EU. The duty rate on drones from outside the EU depends on the tariff (HS) code.
- Denmark uses the Danish krone (DKK), not the euro, though it is an EU member state.
Export
- EU dual-use regulation applies to professional drones with long range or high payload.
Costs
| Operator registration | 65 DKK (≈ €9) · 2026 fee as published by Trafikstyrelsen (droneregler.dk). Validity: 3 years (since BEK 527, effective 1 July 2025) |
|---|---|
| EU A1/A3 online certificate | 130 DKK (≈ €17) · 2026 exam fee as published by Trafikstyrelsen (droneregler.dk); unlike the free baseline exam in many EASA states. |
| Import taxes | ? % duty + 25 % VAT Usually only for drones you buy abroad and bring in to keep. |
Guides
Start flying in Denmark Residents
- Get liability insurance
Mandatory for every drone; drones over 250 g need at least 0.75 million SDR (~DKK 7 million) cover.
- Register as an operator
Pay the DKK 65 registration fee via Trafikstyrelsen; valid 3 years. Open
- Pass the A1/A3 exam
DKK 130 fee, unlike the free exam in many EU states. Open
- Label your drone
Put your operator e-ID on the drone.
- Check droneluftrum.dk before every flight
Confirm local no-fly zones and the 8 km IMC-airfield buffer. Open
Sources
- EASA – Civil drones (Open category) · accessed 23 Sept 2026
- Trafikstyrelsen – droneregler.dk (English) · accessed 24 Sept 2026
- droneregler.dk – Gebyrer og afgifter på droneområdet · accessed 24 Sept 2026
- Droneluftrum – official Danish drone airspace map · accessed 24 Sept 2026
How the score is built
- Operator registration−10
- Pilot test (online)−10
- Remote ID−4
- Mandatory insurance−6
- Visitors must register locally−5
- Duty + VAT ≈ 30 %−18
Every score starts at 100 and loses points for each requirement. How scoring works