Drone laws in Belgium (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Belgium applies the EU drone rules. Operator registration with the DGLV is required for a drone with a camera, and open-category drone pilots need an A1/A3 or A2 certificate. Open-category flights are limited to 120 m above ground level.

RuleWhat applies
Operator registrationRegistration as an operator with the Belgian aviation authority (DGLV) through the Drone Portal is required for anyone who owns a drone with a camera, whatever its weight. The operator number must be fixed on every drone; the drone itself is not registered. [1]
Pilot competencyRecreational flying (open category)Subcategory A1/A3: A1/A3 certificate (online e-learning and theory exam). Subcategory A2: A2 certificate (theory exam and a declaration of practical self-training). For a drone under 250 g the online training is not compulsory. [2]
Liability insuranceDrones of 20 kg or moreYes [3]
Liability insuranceDrones under 20 kgYes [3]
Minimum age to fly⚠ Not yet verified
Maximum heightRecreational flying (open category)120 m [4]
Remote IDRecreational flying (open category)Drones with a C1, C2 or C3 class label are fitted with a direct remote identification system. Some geographical zones require direct remote identification even in the Open category. [3]

Notes

  • The FPS Mobility page names drones with a camera only and does not say whether a drone without a camera must be registered.
  • Civil liability insurance covering injury and damage to third parties, for operators who fly only in the Open category. The insurance policy number is requested at registration.
  • FPS Mobility states a minimum age of 16 only for remote pilots flying in subcategory A2. No general minimum age for the other subcategories was found on the pages read.

Sources

  1. Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport (FPS Mobility): Drone Portal | Mobiliteit (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport (FPS Mobility): OPEN A1/A3 | Mobiliteit (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  3. Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport (FPS Mobility): Veelgestelde vragen | Mobiliteit (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  4. Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport (FPS Mobility): Categorie OPEN | Mobiliteit (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.