Pilot license · Colombia

Do you need a pilot license to fly in Colombia?

Pilot license

Not required

For the open category (recreational use) no certificado de idoneidad (pilot certificate) is required: drone registration and following the regulation are enough.

Verify officially before flying

Source: UAEAC — Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil (Aerocivil)

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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.