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DGAC Bolivia — UAS Regulatory Bulletin DGAC-0108/2026

Bolivia regulates drones under a new DGAC regulation (Boletín Reglamentario DGAC-0108/2026) taking effect on 1 September 2026, replacing the 2020 rule. Recreational flying falls under the 'categoría abierta' (up to 35 kg): no pilot certificate is required, but the drone must be registered online with the DGAC, including for foreign visitors.

Max altitude

122 m

Limit of 400 feet (122 m AGL). Flight within visual line of sight (VLOS) up to 750 m from the operator; within 30 m of a building the altitude must also stay within 30 m horizontally/vertically, always in VLOS.

Operator registration

Yes, required

Mandatory with the DGAC (online form) for drones ≥200 g; below that threshold no registration is needed. It explicitly applies to both Bolivian nationals and foreigners ('nacional o extranjera'), with no stated exception for short-stay tourists.

Pilot license

Not required

For the open category (recreational use) no certificado de idoneidad as a UAS pilot is required; registration and following the regulation are enough.

Insurance

Recommended / conditional

Not required for recreational flying in the open category; mandatory only for commercial demonstrations.

Zones to avoid

Minimum distance 30 m from bystanders not involved in the operation. Forbidden within 2 km of wherever the Head of State is located, within 2 km of military/police bases, prisons and critical infrastructure, and within 9 km of airports (between 6 and 9 km possible with DGAC authorization, maximum altitude 200 feet/61 m). Cargo transport, dropping objects, training flights and swarm operations are also forbidden in this category.

What isn't 100% confirmed yet

The new regulation (Boletín Reglamentario DGAC-0108/2026, dated 13 August 2026) formally takes effect on 1 September 2026: the data reported here is from the already-published text, verified directly against the official DGAC PDF.

Verify officially before flying

Source: DGAC — Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil de Bolivia (Bolivia's Civil Aviation Authority)

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Last checked: 2026-08

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Informational content, not legal advice. Zones and rules change constantly: always check the country's official website before every flight.