Drones – unmanned aircraft

In order to facilitate the further development of drones while maintaining a high level of safety as drone use increases, new drone regulations were introduced on 1 January 2021. These regulations apply in all EU member states, but do not cover drones flown indoors.

Guide to UAS operations in Sweden

Are you planning on bringing your drone to Sweden and want to know how you can operate your UAS in a safe way, according to the rules and regulations?

Go to our guide to UAS operations in Sweden

Information in Swedish

Have you received an invoice for the annual drone operator ID recordkeeping fee?

If you have received an invoice for the annual recordkeeping fee, it means that your operator-ID was still registered January 1st, 2024.

According to the Swedish Transport Agency's regulations on fees (TSFS 2016:105) (ch 10, § 7) the annual fee must be paid if the operator-ID was registered January 1st.

Swedish citizens with electronic ID can deregister at Drönarsidan.
Otherwise contact operatorsregistrering.dronare@transportstyrelsen.se to deregister.

Deregister prior to December 31th to avoid the annual fee for 2025.

Operator-ID and drone license

An operator-ID is required if operating an UAS:

  • with a MTOM of 250 g or more
  • equipped with a sensor able to capture personal data (eg. a camera)

Go to information about registration of UAS operator

Any UAS with a MTOM of 250g or more require a drone license.

To apply for a drone license, contact dronarutbildning@transportstyrelsen.se

Before flying in Sweden, please visit the dronechart:
https://dronechart.lfv.se

The regulations in short

  • It must be possible to identify the operator using the operator ID. New drones shall be programmed with the network ID.
  • To operate an UAS with a MTOM>250g, remote pilots must undergo training and take a test. Having passed the test, the pilot will get a drone licence, which allows to fly a drone. The drone licence is valid for 5 years. In association with the drone license there are a few things you need to be aware of:
    • You can pay via Swish (Swedish e-payment) or invoice only. At the moment, we cannot accept payment by credit card, nor Apple pay or Line pay. 
    • If invoice is selected it will be sent to you by regular post so it probably will take some time until you receive it.
    • The test is in Swedish only and will be sent by e-mail. It has to be completed within 24 hours including returning it to us by e-mail.
    • One test is included when you have paid the fee, 390 SEK (2024).
    • The test can be sent out once everything is registered in our systems.
    • When you pass the test, a drone license is issued.

      Please be aware that the process from application to the issue of a drone license may take up to 90 days.

  • For drones weighing up to 25 kilos, no special permits from the Swedish Transport Agency are required. All you are required to have is a drone licence and an operator ID, as long as you follow the three basic rules of drone flying:
    - fly within your visual line of sight
    - no more than 120 meters above the ground
    - always in a way that does not put others in danger.
    However, other permits may be required, such as permission to fly in a control zone or close to a heliport.
  • If the flight exceeds any of the limitations for the open category, you have to follow the rules for either the specific category or the certified category. This applies to a number of situations, e.g. if you wish to fly beyond your visual line of sight or higher than 120 meters, but also if you wish to fly close to people without their permission or over a crowd of people.

Declarations and operational authorisations for foreign operators

Are you a non-Swedish operator? You will find here relevant information about operational permits and declarations for drones. Please choose the option below that applies to you.

Information for EASA Member States

Information for third country operators

Contact us

If you got any further questions about drones please contact us.

Telephone number: 0771-779 779 (from abroad +46 771 779 779)
Open hours: 1 PM – 3 PM.

E-mail: luftfart@transportstyrelsen.se