Drone laws in Poland (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Poland applies the EU drone rules, run by the Civil Aviation Authority (ULC). Operators of drones of 250 g or more, or with a camera or similar sensor, register for free, and pilots complete online training (minimum age 14). Direct remote ID is required for C1, C2, C3, C5 and C6 drones.

RuleWhat applies
Operator registrationRecreational flying (open category)Registration of the operator with the Civil Aviation Authority (ULC) is required in the open category for drones with a maximum take-off mass of 250 g or more (or able to transfer more than 80 joules of kinetic energy on impact), and for drones fitted with a sensor able to collect personal data such as a camera, unless the drone is a toy under Directive 2009/48/EC. Registration is free, at drony.gov.pl. [1]
Operator registration feeRecreational flying (open category)0.00 PLN per registration [1]
Minimum age to register as operatorRecreational flying (open category)⚠ Not yet verified
Pilot competencyRecreational flying (open category)Online training and online test (free, valid for 5 years) for subcategories A1 and A3; required before flying a drone of 250 g or more. Subcategory A2 also needs self-study practical training and an additional theory exam at an examining body, leading to a certificate of competency. [2]
Liability insurance⚠ Not yet verified
Minimum age to flyRecreational flying (open category)14 years [2]
Maximum heightRecreational flying (open category)120 m [2]
Remote IDRecreational flying (open category)An active direct remote identification system is required for drones with class mark C1, C2, C3, C5 or C6 and for drones flown in the specific category below 120 m. Not required for C0 and C4 drones or tethered drones, nor for certain drones without a class mark (placed on the market before 1 January 2024 or privately built) flown in A1 (under 250 g) or A3 (under 25 kg). [3]
EU class-marked dronesRecreational flying (open category)⚠ Not yet verified

Notes

  • The ULC page gives 14 as the age of the pilot in the registration conditions; a separate minimum age for the operator was not stated.
  • The ULC page says that operators of drones from 250 g to 20 kg must hold third-party liability insurance under an amendment to the Aviation Law, but words the date as future ("will apply only from 13 November 2025") on a page updated in February 2026. The current status was not confirmed.
  • No minimum age applies to pilots of a toy C0 drone in A1, of privately built drones under 250 g, or of any drone flown under the direct supervision of a competent pilot aged 14 or over.
  • The ULC pages read did not state how EU class marks of drones from other countries are treated beyond the EU rules.

Sources

  1. Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego (ULC): Informacje ogólne (Internet Archive snapshot of 4 August 2026) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego (ULC): Kategoria Otwarta - informacje (Internet Archive snapshot of 4 August 2026) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  3. Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego (ULC): Jednoznaczna zdalna identyfikacja (direct remote identification - DRI) (Internet Archive snapshot of 4 August 2026) (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.