For recreational drone flights in Bali, no permit is required as long as your drone weighs less than 2 kg and you follow the basic aviation rules such as flying below 150 meters and staying away from airports and restricted areas.
If your drone weighs more than 2 kg, if you want to fly higher than 150 meters, or if you plan to fly for commercial purposes, you must obtain a special permit from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in Indonesia.
Yes, foreigners are allowed to fly drones in Indonesia for recreational purposes. You do not need a license if you are flying your drone for personal use such as travel photos or videos.
Commercial drone operations such as filming for clients, mapping, or professional production require special authorization from the Indonesian aviation authorities and certified drone operators.
Yes, tourists can bring a drone to Bali and travel with it to Indonesia. Most travelers visit Bali with popular drones such as DJI Mini, DJI Air, or DJI Mavic series. There is no specific restriction preventing foreigners from bringing a drone into the country for recreational use.
However, you must follow airline safety rules for transporting lithium batteries and respect the Indonesian aviation regulations once you arrive. Always keep drone batteries in your carry-on luggage and never in checked baggage.
Yes they are, and it is why it is important to follow the local law to try to keep it like this.
The maximum altitude for a drone in Bali and in Indonesia is about 150 meters ( 500 feet) from the ground. You have to stay away also from crowds (300meters) and 15km from airport. Do not fly inside the cloud and keep a safe distance from them: 150meters below and 600m distance).
It is forbidden to fly over temples unless to get the approval, but people are kind and can allow you to fly at a reasonable distance if you ask nicely. You can’t fly close to restricted areas such as airport, military camps etc… Finally, more and more hotels forbidden the use of drones to preserve the privacy of the guests, so think to ask the authorization of the management before to takeoff. In Bali, a lot of people come for peace, silent, and meditation, so please, respect everyone’s well-being 😉
Yes, you can buy drones in Bali and Indonesia. You can easily find the major brands like DJI but for the other brand or spare parts, it is a bit more complicated, so think to bring some extra propellers with you. You can find some addresses where to buy and repair your drone on this page: Where to Buy and repair drones in Bali.
Yes, it is possible as long there are no dangerous parts on your drone like artificial parachute etc … check the airlines’ rules right above. Verify that the case size of your drone fits with the airline rules, habitually 22”x14”x9” or 56x36x23 in centimeters.
Yes, you can, but be sure to keep the batteries with you in cabin. The drone can go in the checked luggage. Check also in our article the rules from the different airline company to know how many batteries you can bring 😉
Yes, they are. Most consumer drones are licensed and already comply with local laws. For more information check the laws just above and documents at the footer of this page.
