Operator registration is mandatory for all drones with a weight over 250g and even those with a weight of up to 250g that have a built-in camera. The operator is the person or company responsible for working with the drone. Register on the website of the Civil Aviation Agency: https://www.caa.si/registracija-in-usposabljanje-a1a3.html

You do not need an exam for drones weighing up to 250g, but you must also follow the rules of flight with them. An exam is mandatory for drones weighing more than 250g. Take the basic exam on the website of the Civil Aviation Agency: https://www.caa.si/registracija-in-usposabljanje-a1a3.html

People who are at least 16 years old can operate the drone independently. Younger people can operate the drone under the supervision of a person who meets the conditions for independent drone operation.

The categories of performing operations differ according to the risk that the operation represents. The open category of performing operations is intended primarily for amateur users. Due to the low risk of performing operations, the entry conditions (registration+exam) are very simple. A special category of operations is intended for business users who carry out operations with a higher level of risk. In the special category, higher pilot qualification, drones with prescribed technical characteristics and precisely defined operational procedures are required.

– To use a drone in the open category, operator registration is mandatory – If you use a drone with a mass of more than 250g, a pilot exam is mandatory – It is mandatory to fly in the field of vision of the pilot at a distance – Flying is allowed at a height of no more than 120m above the terrain – The weight of the drone is limited to maximum 25Kg – The restrictions of geographical areas must be taken into account – Depending on the weight and C mark on the drone, additional restrictions apply to one of the subcategories (A1, A2, A3) – Flying over built-up areas in Slovenia is very limited for drones in the open category.

By clicking on the map of geographical areas, you can familiarize yourself with the restrictions of the area over which you intend to fly: https://www.caa.si/geografske-omejitve-za-uas.html

As a registered operator in the open category, you can fly over a built-up area if all the following conditions are met: – Obtain permission from the owner or manager of the land over which you are flying – Announce the flight in time to the Civil Aviation Agency – Fly during the day – Fly at a height of up to 50m above the terrain

For all drones weighing up to 250g that have a built-in camera (including the DJI MINI), operator registration is mandatory, which you can do on the website of the Civil Aviation Agency: https://www.caa.si/registracija-in-usposabljanje-a1a3 .html A remote pilot test is not required, but you must comply with all flight rules for subcategory A1 to 250G in the open category. Above all, you must take into account the limits of geographical areas, which you can find on the map on the website of the Civil Aviation Agency: https://www.caa.si/geografske-omejitve-za-uas.html

Liability insurance for drones weighing up to 20 kg is not mandatory, but is recommended.

Uniform rules apply throughout the EASA area (Extended EU Area): – Implementation of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/947 on rules and procedures for the management of unmanned aircraft: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/SL/ TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32019R0947 – Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 on unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/SL /TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32019R0945 – Collected rules with acceptable methods of coordination and guidelines (Easy Access Rules): https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/ easy-access-rules-unmanned-aircraft-systems-regulations-eu The following also applies in Slovenia: – Regulation on the implementation of the implementing regulation of the Commission (EU) on rules and procedures for the management of unmanned aircraft: https://pisrs.si/pregledPredpisa? id=RED8703

– General EASA rules apply in all EU member states – Registration and the exam you took in Slovenia apply in all member states – Each country has its own additional rules, which you can find at the link below: https://www.easa.europa .eu/en/light/topics/easa-member-states

All countries in the world have rules governing the flying of drones. Before traveling to countries outside the EU, familiarize yourself with the rules, which can usually be found on the website of the Civil Aviation Agency of the country you are traveling to.

– Before traveling, read the rules for transporting a drone on the website of the airline you are traveling with. – It is generally allowed to carry batteries in personal baggage in the cabin. – Before traveling, familiarize yourself with the rules of the country you are traveling to, as in some countries your drone may be confiscated upon arrival.

– Before your first flight, be sure to carefully read the manufacturer’s instructions – Before your first flight, register and familiarize yourself with the flight restrictions – If you want to deepen your knowledge, take part in the OneDrone Academy training

All drones that are put on the market after 1/1/2024 are marked with one of the “C” marks. The designation means the homologation class of the drone and directly determines in which categories of operations you can fly.

After 1/1/2024, all drones without “C” markings with a weight greater than 250g can be flown according to the rules of subcategory A3 in the open category. Drones weighing less than 250g can continue to fly in the A1 subcategory up to 250g in the open category.

You must have the operator registration number (on the operator registration certificate) affixed (or written) in a visible place on the drone. The sticker (or inscription) is made by yourself, the size is not prescribed.

– Operator registration certificate – Personal document – Remote pilot test certificate (for drones weighing over 250g)