Drone Laws in Slovakia

Slovakia Drone Regulations

According to Slovakia’s national aviation authority, the Civil Aviation Division of the Transportation Office (CAD), flying a drone is legal in Slovakia, but we recommend being aware of and compliant with the drone regulations listed below before doing so.

If you’d like to contact the CAD directly before you travel with any questions you might have, here is their contact information: martin.jurovic@nsat.sk / +421 (02) 48-777-548

Why fly a drone in Slovakia? To get great aerial shots like these!

General Rules for Flying a Drone Within the European Union

Slovakia is a part of the European Union and therefore must abide by the drone regulations put in place by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). In addition to these regulations, Slovakia also has regulations that are country-specific.

Based on our research and interpretation of the laws, here are the most important rules to know for flying a drone within the European Union.

There are three operational categories that determine drone regulations based on the weight of the drone and the intended operation. This section will only cover the Open Category, to see all European Union laws and categories, click here.

A drone can be operated in the “Open “category if:

• The drone has one of the class identification labels 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.
• The drone was purchased before 1 January 2023, with no class identification label as above.
• The drone has a maximum take-off mass of less than 25 kg (55 lbs).
• The remote pilot keeps the drone at a safe distance away from people.
• The drone will not be operated directly over people unless it has a class identification label or is lighter than 250 g (0.55 lbs). (Please refer to subcategories of operations: A1, A2, and A3 to find out where you can fly with your drone).
• The remote pilot will maintain a visual line of sight (VLOS) or the remote pilot will be assisted by a UA observer.
• The remote pilot will not operate the drone above 120m (400ft).
• The drone will not carry any dangerous goods and will not drop any material.

General Rules for Flying a Drone in Slovakia

Based on our research and interpretation of the laws, here are the most important rules to know for flying a drone in Slovakia.

• Drones must be flown within the pilot’s visual line of sight.
• Drones must be flown during the day.
• Drones must be flown at a distance of 50 meters away (164 feet) from any person, building, ship or vehicle, excluding the facility and the person providing the take-off and landing.
• Drones cannot be flown in controlled airspace, including areas sensitive to aircraft noise (e.g., protected areas).
• Drones cannot be used for the air transport of persons, luggage, cargo or mail.

For more information on Slovakia’s drone laws, see this document issued by the CAD.

Know something we don’t about drone laws in Slovakia? Send us an email at support[at]horizonap[dot]com. We are not international aviation attorneys and do our best to keep this page up-to-date for drone pilots, but the reality is that given the pace of the small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) industry and how governments are responding, drone regulations in Slovakia can change throughout the year, and those changes can be hard to track. If we missed something, please reach out to let us know.

Want to get a feel for the kind of footage you could get flying a drone in Slovakia? Here you go: