Can you fly your drone in Poland?

Two separate things are easily confused here. Registration as a drone operator is required as soon as your drone weighs 250 g or more, or has a camera or sensor able to capture personal data — so it covers many sub-250 g drones too, unless they qualify for the toy exemption. The Drone Pilot Certificate competency certificate is something else: you need it once your drone weighs 250 g or more, or carries a C1 or higher class mark. A camera drone under 250 g therefore needs registration, but no exam. You get the certificate by passing an online theory test with Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego (ULC), and it is then valid across the whole EASA area, not just here.

Yes — EU drone rules apply to visitors too. If you are already registered as a drone operator in another EASA country, that registration and your A1/A3 certificate (also A2) are valid in Poland as well. Coming from outside the EASA area, you register once — in the first EASA country where you plan to fly, here with Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego (ULC). Every drone flight in Poland — any weight, even sub-250 g — must be checked in via PANSA's DroneTower app before takeoff, and since 13 November 2025 liability insurance is mandatory for drones of 250 g to 20 kg, recreational flying included.

The short version: Max. 120 m above ground level (EASA Open Category). On top of that: Registration as a UAS operator (free) for drones weighing 250 g or more or equipped with a camera. Also: Required A1/A3 online training — minimum age 16. These are central aviation rules — location-specific airspace, land, nature, privacy and photography requirements can also apply in Poland, so always check the official sources.

What you need to avoid are the restricted zones — typically around airports, prisons, military areas and protected nature. You'll find the official map for Poland under Sources below, and the DroneKoll app shows current NOTAMs (temporary airspace restrictions) for Poland.

Drone flying in Poland is regulated by Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego (ULC). The airspace itself is managed by PANSA. You will find both organisations' official pages under Sources below — those are the links worth bookmarking.