Searching for a lost pet with a drone in Poland
Poland applies the EU open category to leisure and work alike, and every flight must be checked in through PANSA's DroneTower app before take-off.
| Aviation authority | Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) |
|---|---|
| Registration | Register as an operator if the drone weighs 250 g or more, or less if it has a camera (unless it is a toy). One number for all your drones, shown on each one and valid in every EASA country. Free on drony.gov.pl. Register. |
| Test or certificate | EU A1/A3 online training and exam, free on drony.gov.pl, above 250 g. |
| Maximum height | 120 m (400 ft) above the ground. |
| Line of sight | Always in sight with your own eyes. An observer standing next to you may help. |
| Night flights | Allowed with a green flashing light on the drone. |
| Remote ID | Required on class C1, C2 and C3 drones; not on C0 drones or drones without a class mark. |
| No-fly zones | DroneTower (PANSA) |
| Controlled airspace | Check in every flight in DroneTower. No open-category flights within 1 km of controlled airports; further out, height limits depend on your certificate. |
What matters for a search in Poland
- Every flight must be checked in through DroneTower.
- Minimum age 14 to fly alone.
Before every search flight
- Check the no-fly zones for the exact area in DroneTower (PANSA).
- Ask the landowner if you take off from private land.
- Keep the drone in sight and below the height limit, away from people, roads and buildings.
- Let the owner of the animal know you are flying, and where.
Official sources
A summary to help you prepare a search, not legal advice. The official sources have the final word.
Reviewed on October 22, 2026.
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