Norway NO

EASA rules apply via the EEA agreement. Register with Luftfartstilsynet (paid annual fee), carry liability insurance from 250 g, and — a distinctive national rule — visiting pilots with a camera drone must also register their sensor use with the National Security Authority (NSM).

Draft: not yet reviewedUpdated 24 Sept 2026Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority Norway)

68Fly score

85Import score

75Combined

Your plan

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1 thing to sort out before you fly

Register your drone in Norway
Register via flydrone.no using ID-porten login; private individuals must supply an insurance policy number, organisations a Brønnøysund Register number. The A1/A3 course and exam are free. Fee: 230 NOK (Annual fee for private individuals; NOK 1,500/year for organisations.). Allow about 1 day before your trip.
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Remote ID may apply
Direct Remote ID is required for C1, C2 and C3 class drones and in some geographical zones.
Bringing your drone in
Travellers can bring goods worth up to NOK 6,000 duty- and VAT-free if abroad more than 24 hours, or NOK 3,000 if abroad 24 hours or less (alcohol/tobacco have separate quotas). A drone you bring in as personal luggage and take back out is not taxed. 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 · Check dronesoner.no for UAS geographical zones before every flight
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Flying

VisitorsAllowed

Max altitude120 m

Line of sightRequired

Night flightsAllowed

Max 120 m above ground, always in visual line of sight
Never fly over crowds or assemblies of people
Check dronesoner.no for UAS geographical zones before every flight
Anyone (including foreign visitors) flying a drone with a camera or other sensor must additionally register that sensor use with the National Security Authority (NSM) and check its map of sensor-restricted areas around military and other sensitive sites before flying
Liability insurance is mandatory for drones of 250 g or more (minimum 750,000 SDR, roughly EUR 1,000,000); CE-marked toys and most drones under 250 g flown for hobby use are exempt
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 Luftfartstilsynet.

Official airspace map

Registration & classes

Registration	Yes (from 250 g or camera) Register via flydrone.no using ID-porten login; private individuals must supply an insurance policy number, organisations a Brønnøysund Register number. The A1/A3 course and exam are free.
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	Depends (min. 750,000 SDR (approx. EUR 1,000,000)) Mandatory under Luftfartsloven §11-2 for drones of 250 g or more. CE-marked toys and most sub-250 g hobby drones are exempt.
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

ImportAllowed (with customs)

Customs duty0 %

VAT / sales tax25 %

Radio certificationNo

Travellers can bring goods worth up to NOK 6,000 duty- and VAT-free if abroad more than 24 hours, or NOK 3,000 if abroad 24 hours or less (alcohol/tobacco have separate quotas). A drone you bring in as personal luggage and take back out is not taxed.
CE-marked radio equipment is accepted; Norway follows EU/EEA product rules despite being outside the EU customs union.
Batteries: Carry-on only. Up to 100 Wh freely; 100–160 Wh with airline approval (max 2 spares).
Norway is in the EEA but not the EU customs union, so goods arriving from the EU go through Norwegian customs.
Most electronics and industrial goods, including drones, are reported to attract 0% customs duty in Norway's tariff schedule, though this depends on the exact HS code — verify with Tolletaten (Norwegian Customs) before importing a high-value unit.

Export

Norway applies its own strategic/dual-use export control list (administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to professional drones with long range, autonomy or military-relevant payloads.

Costs

Operator registration	230 NOK (≈ €20) · Annual fee for private individuals; NOK 1,500/year for organisations. Validity: 1 year, renewed annually
EU A1/A3 online certificate	Unknown
Import taxes	0 % duty + 25 % VAT Usually only for drones you buy abroad and bring in to keep.

Guides

Start flying in Norway Residents

Get liability insurance
Required from 250 g, minimum 750,000 SDR (~EUR 1,000,000) cover; get the policy number before registering.
Register on flydrone.no
Pay the NOK 230/year fee via ID-porten login. Open
Pass the A1/A3 test
Free online course and exam, valid across the EU/EEA for 5 years.
Register camera use with NSM
If your drone has a camera or other sensor, register sensor use with the National Security Authority and check its restricted-area map. Open
Check dronesoner.no before every flight
Confirm your planned location is not a restricted UAS geographical zone. Open

Sources

EASA – Civil drones (Open category) · accessed 23 Sept 2026
Luftfartstilsynet – Flying in Norway (visiting pilots) · accessed 24 Sept 2026
Nasjonal sikkerhetsmyndighet (NSM) – Luftbårne sensorsystemer · accessed 24 Sept 2026

How the score is built

Fly score 68

Operator registration−10
Pilot test (online)−10
Remote ID−4
Mandatory insurance−3
Visitors must register locally−5

Import score 85

Duty + VAT ≈ 25 %−15

Every score starts at 100 and loses points for each requirement. How scoring works