Middle East
Oman
CAA Oman — CAR-102, Remote Piloted Aircraft (Drones)
Oman classifies drones by weight tier (Very Small, Small, Medium, Large) under the CAA's CAR-102 regulation. Registration and a licence are mandatory for the higher weight tiers; for small/recreational drones the licence remains optional.
Limit of 400 feet (122 m) above ground level without CAA approval.
Mandatory for all RPA through the CAA site/services; large drones need registration marking similar to manned aircraft.
Remote Pilot Licence (RPL) required for the Medium (25.01-150 kg) and Large (over 150 kg) tiers; optional for Very Small (251g-2kg) and Small (2.01-25kg). Minimum age 18 for the licence.
Required together with the licence for the Medium and Large tiers; optional for the Very Small tier.
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 uninvolved people (15 m with their consent, for the Very Small/Small/Medium tiers). Forbidden in prohibited/restricted zones published in Oman's AIP/NOTAMs and for hazardous operations.
What isn't 100% confirmed yet
Data verified against the text of the official CAR-102 regulation (revision dated 23 December 2021).
Last checked: 2026-08
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Why registration exists
Operator registration exists for accountability: if a drone causes an incident or enters a restricted zone, the authority needs to be able to trace it back to whoever was flying it. You usually get an identification number (operator ID) to physically attach to the drone, valid for every drone the same person owns. The cost is often minimal or free, and it applies to visiting tourists too, not just residents. For Oman, the official reference remains CAA — Civil Aviation Authority, Oman. Mandatory for all RPA through the CAA site/services; large drones need registration marking similar to manned aircraft.
How this usually works
Here the requirement depends on factors like the drone's weight, distance from people, or use case (recreational vs. commercial). The note above describes the most common case: if your situation is different, check the official source to see exactly which scenario applies to you before flying. The exam and certificate are handled by CAA — Civil Aviation Authority, Oman. Remote Pilot Licence (RPL) required for the Medium (25.01-150 kg) and Large (over 150 kg) tiers; optional for Very Small (251g-2kg) and Small (2.01-25kg). Minimum age 18 for the licence.
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Informational content, not legal advice. Zones and rules change constantly: always check the country's official website before every flight.