Drone Laws in Oceania Countries

Countries in Oceania and a summary of their drone regulatory status – Regulations for recreational and commercial drone operators with links to regulators can be found by following the link to the country page.

NOTE: Countries are grouped into Continents using Wikipedia List of countries by continents. Some countries may be listed on multiple continents.

  • Drone Laws in Australia

    According to CASA, drones are allowed in Australia for recreational and commercial use, subject to CASA regulations. Read on for details.

  • Drone Laws in Fiji

    According to CAAF, drone use is allowed in Fiji, subject to CAAF regulations. Read on for more details.

  • Drone Laws in Kiribati

    According to PASO, Drone operations are not regulated in Kiribati. Use the ICAO’s recommendations. Read on for more details.

  • Drone Laws in Micronesia

    According to DCA, Drone operations are not regulated in Micronesia. Use the ICAO’s recommendations. Read on for more details.

  • Drone Laws in Nauru

    According to PASO, Drone operations are not regulated in Nauru. Use the ICAO’s recommendations. Read on for more details.

  • Drone Laws in New Zealand

    According to CAANZ, drones are allowed in New Zealand, subject to CAANZ regulations. Read on for details.

  • Drone Laws in Niue

    According to PASO, Drone operations are not regulated in Niue. Use the ICAO’s recommendations. Read on for more details.

  • Drone Laws in Palau

    According to PNAA, drones use is allowed in Palau subject to PNAA regulations. Read on for more details.

  • Drone Laws in Papua New Guinea

    According to CASA, drone use is allowed in Papua New Guinea, subject to CASA regulations. Read on for more details.

  • Drone Laws in Samoa

    According to PASO, Drone operations are not regulated in Samoa. Use the ICAO’s recommendations. Read on for more details.

  • Drone Laws in the Marshall Islands

    According to RMIPA, Drone operations are not regulated in the Marshall Islands. Use the ICAO’s recommendations. Read on for more details.

  • Drone Laws in the Solomon Islands

    According to the CAASI, flying drones is legal in the Solomon Islands, but certain regulations must be strictly followed. Read on for more details.

  • Drone Laws in Tonga

    According to PASO, drones are allowed in Tonga, subject to PASO regulations. Read on for more details.

  • Drone Laws in Tuvalu

    According to PASO, Drone operations are not regulated in Tuvalu. Use the ICAO’s recommendations. Read on for more details.

  • Drone Laws in Vanuatu

    According to CAAV, drones are allowed in Vanuatu, subject to CAAV regulations. Read on for more details.


IMPORTANT NOTE

The content on this site (The latest Drone Laws/Drone Regulations) is collated by volunteers from public general information. It is based on user experience, our own research, understanding, and interpretation of the laws. We always go back to the regulatory source as a starting point and apply our expertise in simplifying where possible what the authorities publish. To that understanding, we add our own first hand experience, and users experience to build a more complete picture.

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