Is drone insurance mandatory in Norway?

Yes, with one exception: it is not required for drones under 250 g in the open category. Otherwise you need valid liability insurance, and in the open category at least 0.75 million SDR.

Do I have to register my camera in Norway?

Yes. Before flying with a camera or other sensors you register the use of photos, video and other sensors with the National Security Authority (NSM), at registrering.sensor.nsm.cloudgis.no. This is separate from registering as a drone operator at flydrone.no.

Where do I find no-drone zones in Norway?

Luftfartstilsynet’s UAS geographical zones are at dronesoner.no. GeoPilot syncs their monthly download, which does not include restrictions announced only by NOTAM. On the day you fly, check dronesoner.no and the current NOTAMs.

Drone laws in Norway: registration, sensors, insurance and where you can fly

Updated September 29, 2026

Norway follows EASA’s open-category framework, administered by the Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfartstilsynet). You register as an operator, and take the online courses and exams, at flydrone.no. Norway also asks you to register the use of a camera or any other sensor with the National Security Authority (NSM) before you fly. Liability insurance is required unless the drone is under 250 g in the open category. The zone map is dronesoner.no; temporary restrictions are published by NOTAM.

Who regulates drones in Norway

Norway is an EASA member state and applies the EASA open-category subcategories A1, A2 and A3 and the class marks. The Civil Aviation Authority Norway (Luftfartstilsynet, CAA Norway) supervises drone flying and publishes the UAS geographical zones at dronesoner.no. Permanent airspace restrictions also appear on the Norwegian ICAO charts, and temporary ones are published by NOTAM.

Register as a drone operator

You register as an operator — once, not per drone — if your drone weighs 250 g or more, or carries a camera or other sensor that can capture personal data, unless it is a toy. You register in the country where you live; the registration is recognised in every EASA country, and your operator number goes on every drone you fly.

Register as an operator, take the online courses and sit the exam at flydrone.no.
If you are already registered as an operator in another EASA member state, you do not register again in Norway.
Mark every drone with your operator number, or with a QR code that contains it. A pilot certificate number is not valid for marking.
Before flying with a camera or another sensor, register its use with the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) at registrering.sensor.nsm.cloudgis.no.

Pilot training and tests

Subcategory	Drone	What you need
A1	Class C0, or no class mark and under 250 g	Read the manual — no test
A1	Class C1	A1/A3 online training and test
A2	Class C2	A1/A3, plus practical self-training and an extra theory exam: the A2 certificate of competency
A3	Class C2, C3, C4, or no class mark and under 25 kg	A1/A3 online training and test

The A1/A3 proof of training and the A2 certificate are valid for five years and recognised in every EASA country. The EU minimum age for remote pilots is 16, with no minimum for a C0 drone that is a toy (Directive 2009/48/EC) flown in A1, a privately built drone under 250 g, or flying under the direct supervision of a qualified pilot; each country may set a lower age.

The A1/A3 course and exam are on flydrone.no, and are available in English. The A2 course is also on flydrone.no; the A2 exam is taken at a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office in Norway.

Where you can fly in Norway

The national UAS geographical zones — airports, military and state sites, protected areas — are on the drone map of Norway, with who published each one and when. To check a particular spot, click it on the map; for zones that switch on later, check your flight date.

Outside the zones, the open category’s own limits still apply: at most 120 m above the ground, the drone always in sight, and never over gatherings of people — as do any national rules, such as those on filming, privacy or local bylaws.

National rules to know

Insurance: liability insurance is required, with one exception — it is not required for drones under 250 g in the open category. In the open category the cover must be at least 0.75 million SDR.
Open category limits: under 25 kg, in visual line of sight, no higher than 120 m from the nearest point of the ground, and not over assemblies of people. Night flying in visual line of sight is allowed with a green flashing light under the drone.
Airports: you may not fly closer than 5 km to an airport without permission from the air traffic service. Nature reserves, prisons, embassies and military installations are among the other protected areas.
Temporary restrictions are published by NOTAM (see ippc.no). The Luftfartstilsynet map at dronesoner.no is a guidance tool, not a substitute for NOTAMs.

This guide summarises the official sources listed below as they stood on the date at the top. Rules and fees change: check the authority’s own pages before you fly. GeoPilot is not an authorization.

Frequently asked questions

Is drone insurance mandatory in Norway?: Yes, with one exception: it is not required for drones under 250 g in the open category. Otherwise you need valid liability insurance, and in the open category at least 0.75 million SDR.
Do I have to register my camera in Norway?: Yes. Before flying with a camera or other sensors you register the use of photos, video and other sensors with the National Security Authority (NSM), at registrering.sensor.nsm.cloudgis.no. This is separate from registering as a drone operator at flydrone.no.
Where do I find no-drone zones in Norway?: Luftfartstilsynet’s UAS geographical zones are at dronesoner.no. GeoPilot syncs their monthly download, which does not include restrictions announced only by NOTAM. On the day you fly, check dronesoner.no and the current NOTAMs.

See the drone map of Norway