🇧🇷 Drone rules in Brazil
Register any drone over 250 g with ANAC in the SISANT system, and request airspace access from DECEA via SARPAS before flying — now required for all drones, including those under 250 g. Brazil's rules were overhauled in 2026 (ANAC's RBAC nº 100 and DECEA's ICA 100-40), so keep recreational flights low and in sight and verify the current requirements for your category.
Before you fly: drone rules change and vary by location. This page is a general summary, not legal advice. Confirm the current rules with the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) (official site). You are responsible for flying legally and safely.
Do I need to register my drone?
Yes if the maximum takeoff weight is over 250 g — register free with ANAC in the SISANT system via a gov.br account (operator must be 18+). You get an identification number that must be affixed legibly to the drone; the certificate is valid 24 months. Drones up to 250 g are exempt from SISANT. The drone's radio must also be homologated by ANATEL.
Do I need a licence or test?
Purely recreational model-aircraft flights (in sight, below the recreational height limit) and sub-250 g drones are largely outside the main rules, but under the 2026 framework (RBAC nº 100) other remote pilots must pass an ANAC online knowledge test. A full ANAC licence applies to heavier or higher-risk operations. Check ANAC for what your category needs.
Is Remote ID required?
There is no broadcast Remote ID mandate. Instead, the SISANT identification number must be physically affixed to the drone, legible on close visual inspection.
What is the maximum altitude?
Recreational flights are capped at 60 m (200 ft) above the ground under DECEA's rules; the Open category allows up to 120 m (400 ft). Flying higher needs authorisation.
Where can't I fly?
You must request airspace access from DECEA through the SARPAS system before flying — now required for all drones, including those under 250 g, except inside a designated recreational flying area. Keep at least 30 m horizontally from people not involved in the operation, stay clear of airports and controlled airspace, and out of prohibited, restricted or danger areas. Most recreational flight must be in daylight and within visual line of sight.
Authority: Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC)