Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BHDCA — Rulebook 2020, EU-aligned model
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a formal drone regulation (Official Gazette of BiH 51/20) with weight categories similar to the EU model, but lower maximum altitudes for non-commercial flight than the EASA standard.
30 m for non-commercial operations (OPEN category); 120 m for SPECIFIC/commercial operations with a BHDCA permit.
No formal registration requirement appears for simple recreational flight in the OPEN category; for SPECIFIC/commercial operations, direct contact with BHDCA (dron@bhdca.gov.ba) is required before flying.
No licence requirement specified for recreational flight in the OPEN category by the official source consulted.
Mandatory for drones over 1 kg (covering third-party damage within Bosnian territory).
Zones to avoid
No-fly zones usually follow the same recurring categories (airports, military sites, protected areas, historic centers). For this country: Minimum distance 30 m from people, 50 m from gatherings, 500 m from industrial zones/embassies/public buildings (OPEN, 100 m for SPECIFIC); 300 m from the border without Border Police authorization; ATC authorization required within 1.5 km of airports.
What isn't 100% confirmed yet
It is unclear whether the approval procedure provided for foreign institutions (military/police/customs) also applies to a private tourist: check directly with BHDCA before flying.
Verify officially before flying
Source: BHDCA — Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation
Last checked: 2026-09
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Why registration exists
Here the threshold usually depends on the drone's weight or whether it has a camera: below a certain weight, often 250 g, many systems don't require registration for recreational use. Check the note above and the official source to see whether your specific drone falls under the requirement. For Bosnia and Herzegovina, the official reference remains BHDCA — Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation. No formal registration requirement appears for simple recreational flight in the OPEN category; for SPECIFIC/commercial operations, direct contact with BHDCA (dron@bhdca.gov.ba) is required before flying.
How this usually works
Even where an exam isn't formally required, most aviation authorities still recommend a basic safety course: rules change often, and flying without the basics is a real risk even without a legal obligation. The exam and certificate are handled by BHDCA — Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation. No licence requirement specified for recreational flight in the OPEN category by the official source consulted.
Informational content, not legal advice. Zones and rules change constantly: always check the country's official website before every flight.