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Flying a drone in Netherlands
EASA standard rules apply. The former open WMS/WFS interface was retired in mid-2026 - only the GoDrone viewer is currently available.
Maximum altitude
120 m
Minimum age
16 years
EU competency certificate
Recognised
Live map
No
Live zone map and clearances via map.godrone.nl and operatorportal.godrone.nl
Rules at a glance
Categories
A1/A2/A3 (EASA standard category, Open Category)
Registration
EU operator registration is valid EU/EEA-wide
Remote ID
EU Remote ID mandatory for most classes
Insurance
Mandated nationally - check with Ministerie IenW locally
National specifics
- –RDW registration is free - if the Netherlands is your first EU stop, register here
No live map available
We don't show a live zone map for this country yet - either the licence isn't cleared or the source has no public interface. Please check the official source.
Open official source (LVNL / Ministerie IenW (GoDrone))Travel checklist
- Carry your registration and remote pilot competency proof (digital or printed)
- Check the destination's official zone map before flying
- Carry proof of insurance if required
- Make sure your drone supports Remote ID
- Check weather conditions and local operating hours
Check live in the app
The DrohnenAtlas app shows you the current zone check right at the map point.
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