No one shall operate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or drone in Nepal without obtaining permission as follows:
- Tourists intending to fly UAV during their visit in Nepal shall obtain prior permission from following agencies:
• Department of Tourism
• Ministry of Home Affairs
• Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (not necessary for UAV less than 2 kg and below 200 ft from ground level) - For research and study purpose, permission of following agencies is required:
• Line Ministry/Department relating to the subject matter of research/study
• Ministry of Home Affairs
• Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (not necessary for UAV less than 2 kg and below 200 ft from ground) - UAV Pilots should be proficient in flying and have basic knowledge of rules pertaining to drone operation
- Do not fly UAV in a way that may cause safety risk to the aircrafts flying in the area.
- Small flying Toy can be operated inside the private premises.
- Flying UAV in public area for fun requires permission from local security agency.
- Liability of any harm to the persons or damage to the property caused due to the UAV operation shall be the responsibility of the person flying the drone.
- Refer following documents for detailed requirements for UAV operations in Nepal:
• ‘Flight Operations Directive No. 7, May 2015’ of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
• ‘Procedure for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle flying’ of Ministry of Home Affairs - Do not use UAV other than the scope of permission.
- Flying an UAV without due permission shall be considered an Illegal and shall be subjected to the punishment in accordance to the prevailing civil aviation rules.