SRI LANKA DRONE REGULATIONS

According to Sri Lanka’s national aviation authority, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) flying a drone is legal in Sri Lanka, but we do recommend being aware of and compliant with the drone regulations listed below before doing so.

If you’d like to contact the CAASL directly before you travel with any questions you might have, here is their contact information: ocds.drone@gmail.com / +94 11 2674503

Approval & Registration Form

Transfer or Deregistration Form

UAS Registration Form

DJI Fly App for Android

DJI Fly App for IOS

General Rules for Flying a Drone in Sri Lanka

Before we get into the general rules, it is important to understand that drones a divided into four ‘Mass Categories’ under the current regulatory framework.