Slovenia SI
EASA rules apply, with a paid operator registration valid 30 months, a full drone ban in Triglav National Park without prior permission, and airport buffer zones down to 50 m altitude beyond 5 km of any airfield.
Your plan
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1 thing to sort out before you fly
- Register your drone in Slovenia
Registration requires a qualified digital certificate (e.g. SIGEN-CA via the eUprava/SI-TRUST system). Slovenian nationals and foreigners with an allocated personal/tax ID can get one directly; third-country residents without one can apply via email with scanned ID documents through the UAS Repository application. Fee: 40 EUR. Allow about 3 days 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.
- Bringing your drone in
EU traveller allowance: goods up to €430 (air/sea) or €300 (land) from outside the EU are duty- and VAT-free; above that, import VAT (22%) and possibly duty 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 · Drones with any sensor able to collect personal data (i.e. almost any camera drone) must be registered, even under 250 g
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Flying
- Max 120 m above ground, always in visual line of sight
- Never fly over crowds or assemblies of people
- Drones with any sensor able to collect personal data (i.e. almost any camera drone) must be registered, even under 250 g
- Complete no-fly zone within 5 km of any airport; beyond that, controlled airspace (shown in yellow on the CAA map) still caps altitude at 50 m instead of 150 m
- Flying is completely banned in Triglav National Park without prior written permission and a fee from the park authority - permission is normally limited to research, surveying and official promotional filming
- Check the official CAA geographical-zones map (KMZ, covering airports, power lines, hospitals, the Krško nuclear plant and more) before every flight
Commercial use: The Open category covers most low-risk commercial work as elsewhere in EASA; filming in Triglav National Park or near the Krško nuclear plant needs specific prior authorisation regardless of category.
Official airspace mapRegistration & classes
| Registration | Yes (from 250 g or camera) Registration requires a qualified digital certificate (e.g. SIGEN-CA via the eUprava/SI-TRUST system). Slovenian nationals and foreigners with an allocated personal/tax ID can get one directly; third-country residents without one can apply via email with scanned ID documents through the UAS Repository application. |
|---|---|
| Pilot test | Yes (online, from 250 g) EU A1/A3 online certificate. Standard EASA A1/A3 online training and exam via the CAA Slovenia portal; separate exam fee not confirmed (may be bundled with the EUR 40 registration fee). |
| Remote ID | Some classes Direct Remote ID is required for C1, C2 and C3 class drones and in some geographical zones. |
| Insurance | No Liability insurance is not legally mandatory for drones up to 20 kg in Slovenia but is recommended for all flights. |
| Foreign registration accepted | Depends EASA operator registration and A1/A3 certificates from other EASA states are recognised in Slovenia; residents of other EASA states should not register again. Non-EASA visitors who need to register in Slovenia will find the digital-certificate requirement awkward: without a Slovenian personal/tax ID, registration must go through an email-based identity check with the UAS Repository team, which can take longer than a same-day sign-up. Non-EU citizens may only hold one EU/EASA operator registration at a time - it must not be duplicated in another member state. |
Import & export
- EU traveller allowance: goods up to €430 (air/sea) or €300 (land) from outside the EU are duty- and VAT-free; above that, import VAT (22%) and possibly duty apply.
- CE marking required for sale in the EU/Slovenia.
- Batteries: Carry-on only. Up to 100 Wh freely; 100-160 Wh with airline approval (max 2 spares).
- No customs within the EU single market.
- Duty rate on drones imported from outside the EU depends on the TARIC tariff code; not separately confirmed for Slovenia.
Export
- EU dual-use export controls apply to professional drones with long range, autonomy or heavy payload capacity.
Costs
| Operator registration | 40 EUR Validity: 30 months |
|---|---|
| EU A1/A3 online certificate | Unknown |
| Import taxes | ? % duty + 22 % VAT Usually only for drones you buy abroad and bring in to keep. |
Guides
Start flying in Slovenia Residents
- Get a digital certificate
Obtain a SIGEN-CA or equivalent qualified digital certificate via eUprava if you don't already have one. Open
- Register as an operator
Register at uas.caa.si for EUR 40, valid 30 months. Open
- Pass the A1/A3 test
Online training and exam through the same CAA portal, valid across the EASA area for 5 years. Open
- Check the geographical-zones map
Download the CAA's KMZ map covering airports, power lines, hospitals, the Krško nuclear plant and Triglav National Park before flying. Open
- Avoid Triglav National Park without permission
Request permission and pay the administrative fee in advance if you plan to fly there; recreational flying is otherwise banned.
Sources
- EASA – Civil drones (Open category) · accessed 23 Sept 2026
- CAA Slovenia - Registration of drones · accessed 24 Sept 2026
- CAA Slovenia - Operator registration and training with exam A1/A3 · accessed 24 Sept 2026
- Triglav National Park - FAQs (drone photography not permitted) · accessed 24 Sept 2026
How the score is built
- Operator registration−10
- Pilot test (online)−10
- Remote ID−4
- Visitors must register locally−5
- Duty + VAT ≈ 27 %−16
Every score starts at 100 and loses points for each requirement. How scoring works