Flying a drone in Switzerland? Watch this first! An Americans guide to Swiss drone regulations.

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flying a drone in Switzerland is amazing
the shots you can get are just like out flying a drone in Switzerland is amazing
the shots you can get are just like out drone as it is in Switzerland it's just
it's so good really and today I'm gonna go try to get some good shots here I'm
gonna go uh up to this Ridge with my split board here
and fly the Drone a little bit so a split board is a snowboard that breaks
in half making two skis so you take the split board is a snowboard that breaks
in half making two skis so you take the once the bindings are off you can just
break it right in half there's this fur on the bottom this gives you traction
when going uphill and then when you come down you take it off put it in your
backpack you mount your bindings back on like so
and you have a pair of skis to ski up swiss drone regulations have been quite
relaxed making it very easy to film here however this is all starting to change
at the beginning of 2023 Switzerland adopted the EU drone regulations and
this makes everything a little bit more complicated So today we're going to talk
about those regulations but I've got my snowboarding put back into the
snowboarding mode here so I'm going to ride down I'm looking forward to that
and then we're going to go over these regulations in a nice warm house instead
of sitting out here in the freezing cold the EU breaks drones down into three
categories but the vast majority of like your prosumer DJI whatever drones are
going to fit into your open category So today we're going to be focusing on that
this category won't be covering like predator drones so if you're like the
CIA watching this isn't going to be super helpful not that you care also all
of my information comes from the B A ZL Point admin Point seahaw website I'm not
a drone expert I'm not a Swiss law expert I'm just an American making
videos so it's probably a good idea that you go look over those laws for yourself
I will link that website in the description below alright now let's move
on to the actual regulations it important to note that Switzerland head
regulations before they adopted the EU regulations and the regulations they had
before are still in place they've just added the EU regulations on top of them
so if you've been flying in Switzerland already you've probably already know the
previous regulations but let's do a little bit of a refresher the first big
one is going to be don't fly in restricted areas
Das Fliegen einer Drohne in der Schweiz ist erstaunlich
Die Aufnahmen, die Sie machen können, sind genauso erstaunlich wie das Fliegen einer Drohne in der Schweiz
Die Aufnahmen, die Sie machen können, sind genau wie unsere Drohne, wie es in der Schweiz ist
Es ist wirklich so gut und heute werde ich versuchen, hier ein paar gute Aufnahmen zu machen
Ich werde mit meinem Splitboard hier auf diesen Grat gehen
und ein bisschen mit der Drohne fliegen, damit ein Splitboard ein kaputtes Snowboard ist
zwei Skier halbieren, also nimmst du das Splitboard ist ein Snowboard, das bricht
zwei Skier halbieren, damit man die einmal nehmen kann, wenn die Bindungen runter sind
Brechen Sie es direkt in zwei Hälften, da ist dieses Fell auf der Unterseite, das gibt Ihnen Traktion
wenn du bergauf gehst und dann wenn du runterkommst, ziehst du es aus und steckst es in deine
Rucksack, an dem Sie Ihre Bindungen so wieder montieren
und du hast ein paar skier, um die schweizer drohnenvorschriften zu erklimmen
entspannt, was es sehr einfach macht, hier zu filmen, aber das beginnt sich alles zu ändern
Anfang 2023 hat die Schweiz die EU-Drohnenverordnung übernommen und
das macht alles ein bisschen komplizierter. Also werden wir heute reden
über diese Vorschriften, aber ich habe mein Snowboarden wieder in den Griff bekommen
Snowboardmodus hier, also werde ich runterfahren, darauf freue ich mich
und dann werden wir diese Vorschriften stattdessen in einem schönen, warmen Haus durchgehen
Hier draußen in der Eiseskälte zu sitzen, zerlegt die EU Drohnen in drei Teile
Kategorien, aber die überwiegende Mehrheit mag Ihren Prosumer DJI, was auch immer Drohnen sind
wird in Ihre offene Kategorie passen. Heute werden wir uns darauf konzentrieren
Diese Kategorie wird nicht wie Raubdrohnen behandelt, also wenn Sie wie die sind
Dass die CIA dies beobachtet, wird nicht sehr hilfreich sein, nicht dass es dich auch alles interessiert
meiner informationen stammen von der b a zl point admin point seahaw website bin ich nicht
ein Drohnenexperte Ich bin kein Schweizer Rechtsexperte, ich bin nur ein Amerikaner
Videos, daher ist es wahrscheinlich eine gute Idee, dass Sie sich diese Gesetze selbst ansehen
Ich werde diese Website in der Beschreibung unten verlinken,

[@alexandergutfeldt1144]

The most important rule to follow is the 11th commandment: *Du sollst Dich nicht erwischen lassen.* // Thou shalt not get caught //

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

🤣

[@Keymaster241]

That was very nice video, i really learned a lot and you explained it very well. Thank you

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Thank you!

[@amweg]

Very good video with accurate information; Additionally, it should be noted that in some cantons, for example flying over water is prohibited. Thank you, and have fun with your hobbies! Greetings from northwestern Switzerland

[@MeToo-xf9rf]

Thanks for sharing, it's beautiful there!! 😀 I'm interested in expanding my US mapping background, in Switzerland, so beginning the online education.

[@CauehVidal]

Very informative! Thank you

[@TonyTouch23]

Another Swiss here. Thanks for that comprehensive summary. I don’t own a drone (yet)😊 Without watching your video, if i was to buy one of those smaller DJI drones, i would probably just fly it. I mean sure, i wouldn’t fly over large groups of people or close to private property. But to take some nice footage somewhere out in the mountains, i doubt i would have even considered to register it. You just reminded me where we live and that most stuff is regulated. 🤔 Maybe i don’t want a drone…😅

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

The regulations make it more difficult but flying a drone in Switzerland is still pretty amazing.

[@gipipoy]

Im about to visit your country and just planning to take footage of the mountains using my custom fpv.😢 This regulations were so scary

[@kimcarroll1129]

Thank you so much from Hawaii! We're traveling to Switzerland, Austria, etc. this summer. I currently have the Mavic 2 Pro I purchased refurbished and have never flown. After watching your video, I'm going to sell it and grab a Mini 2 or 3 so I can get under the regulations. I just want vacation videos. LOL

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Yeah, if you will be travelling, buying a small drone is worth it. Have a great trip!

[@kimcarroll1129]

@@AmericameetsSwitzerland Thank you! Sitting here chatting with my husband. I think I’ll keep my larger drone to shoot the Hawaiian islands where we live, not bring a drone to Switzerland, and go on KZbin to watch yours and others’ drone videos. LOL. Way less editing and schleping heavy gear around. 🤣. I’m lazy! So get out and shoot some footage for us. ❤️😁

[@hughfowler7047]

Hi, I’m just seeing your video, even though I’m in the UK I still found it very helpful. I’m going to Switzerland next month, I see DJI has “Altitude Zone 500m” in the area I’m going to, do you know if that means I won’t even be able to take off from ground over 500metres? Thanks.

[@huanglyla4149]

Hello! Thanks for the information! How do you "attach" that operator number to your drone?

[@TheTechIslandChannel]

Thanks. Are there any custom charges to carry drone from india to switzerland?

[@federickss]

As I understood insurance and registration are different things. Why should I do the insurance for the drone than? Thanks a lot😊

[@tobaoduwaiye]

I came with my drone when I arrived in Switzerland in 2021. After talking to two drone owners in Switzerland, I sent my drone back to Africa because I don't want to get into trouble with the Swiss authorities. Thank you for this video. I think I will get a new smaller drone and register to fly it.

[@pruthinsubakaran2394]

where would the class marking be on my DJI mini 3 pro please, I can only see the CE marking

[@MrSoccerface]

Hello, the link for restricted area map doesn't work anymore. Could you please provide link again? Thank you!

[@merick1453]

Anyone knows how to apply for liability insurance? I’ve reached out to some like allianz, Axa.. they mentioned it’s only for swiss citizens only which makes it confusing because you need liability insurance worth 1m chf as part of sw drone regulation. 😭

[@sarkisars]

so if i come to Switzerland with mini 3 pro? do i have to register and fly with no worries ?

[@jordanwarne911]

That's why I bought a dji mini 2 for my birthday and I'm loving it! But apparently, I broke a cantonal law specific to Geneva: no flying closer than 300m to public buildings, which basically includes most of Geneva...

[@Talpiot_Program]

USSR 1982, no drone shots allowed either.

[@edgardeslage176]

i also live in geneva, so do you know the consequences for breaking the rules ?

[@dronefilmsgermany]

What about the DJI Min 4 Pro - Its under 249 Grams. Do I still need to buy Insurance & Register the drone?

[@tarekamerTbZ]

For

[@GINOGINOTV]

WHERE do you take the training is very confusing because im flying to Europe

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

The training should be the same in every EU country and Switzerland. Once you have taken it, you do not need to re take it to fly in another EU country. I would take it in whichever country you are registering the drone. Thank you for watching!

[@GINOGINOTV]

If you get a registration number that means that is done ?? I was gonna do the course in alpha tango but I don’t know if that is recognized . Did you pay for the training or it was free ??? Exam is free ?? Any website you recommend ???

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Did you register on the website I listed? If so, after you receive the number, you will just need to attach it to the drone. The training can be done on the website for free. Other countries outside of the EU also have training, but this is not recognised.

[@GINOGINOTV]

@@AmericameetsSwitzerland I register in the French website with alpha tango . But I don’t know if the training is there

[@colects]

hey so looking at the map i was wondering if you knew about regulations around Lauterbrunnen/Mürren. from the map it looks like flying around Lauterbrunnen is prohibited no matter what, but say I hiked like ~2km west of Mürren, it's fine here? (my drone is

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

It looks like there are several overlapping no fly zones. But from what I can tell, flying a 249g drone 2km west of Mürren is allowed.

[@stephengroot]

Well according to the map for all the Lauterbrunnen areas that the restrictions are only applicable for over 250g

[@mananddroneuk]

Hi. I'm coming to the Interlaken region staying in Wilderswil. The map shows some red areas around Wilderswil which appear to stop once you get onto the either of the lakes. When I click on the details, it does say it's a NFZ for drones over 250g. I see no mention of any restriction for drones

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Hello, from what I see on the map, drones under 250g are allowed in that area. The Interlaken area has a lot of air traffic that is low to the ground. Just be careful when you fly.

[@mananddroneuk]

@@AmericameetsSwitzerland Thanks for confirming, appreciate it

[@Pulkit1224]

@@mananddroneuk Hi, did you get insurance for your mini3

[@mananddroneuk]

@@Pulkit1224 Hi Paul. Yes, I got COVERDRONE insurance

[@nadosanches3227]

Mine is Drone DJI Mini 4 pro so I can use in Switzerland 🇨🇭 or not cause I will go on Friday this week to 🇨🇭for my holiday

[@barrype2260]

Hello! First of all, very informative video, good job! Just finished filling up the german form and unfortunately, it is looking for the insurance. Any advice on what and where to get this insurance and how much. I am travelling to switzerland in June and thinking if i should bring just the mini or air2s. Thanks again!!!

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Hello! You're looking for private liability insurance that covers up to 1 million. Basically, this insurance would cover the cost of someone's property if you were to damage it with your drone. There are a variety of companies that will offer this coverage, but not all plans cover drone damage. I would start by calling whoever you use for other insurance and see if they have a plan that works for you.

[@barrype2260]

@@AmericameetsSwitzerland wow!! You replied so quickly. Thanks! I am currently looking at my travel insurance. Might have to talk to the insurance provider personally. Kinda confusing, i just used almost all my brain cells filling up that german form. Really appreciate your reply! Cheers!

[@Pulkit1224]

@@barrype2260 so did you figure out the insurance part brother.

[@barrype2260]

@@Pulkit1224 i was not able to bring my drone as i could not find any insurance provider in australia that covers damages caused by drone. Almost all of the insurance companies here in australia literally states that in bold letters. But, in other countries they do offer that.

[@Pulkit1224]

@@barrype2260 sucks man, facing the same issue here in India. And all providers in Europe need a local address.

[@blaster915]

As a Swiss, I'm not surprised we have so many regulations

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Yep...

[@AshraafM]

Its a great country for tourist, hence why rules are very much needed. To take better care

[@TheJiceyjuice]

Swiss drone map link is not working man ! Great video !

[@imperia12]

Im going to switzerland this month. I just buy my mini 3 on dec 2022. Do i still need to register and what kind of insurance i need? what are the cost for registering?

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Yes, you do need to register and it is free. The insurance requirements is for a liability insurance that covers drones. You will have to ask your insurance provider about this as all insurance companies have different plans.

[@imperia12]

@@AmericameetsSwitzerland i see. Thank you. Currently on going on my A1&A3 cert.

[@Wessso_]

I have a Mavic Mini 2. Debating if I should bring it or not when I visit next month. So all I have to do is register my drone and I'm good to go?

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Yes, you will need to register it, and the insurance is also a good idea to have. If you have extra room, I would bring it. Have a great time visiting switzerland!

[@dorinmantoiu]

don't forget that DJI mini 3 pro, although

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

From my understanding, the mavic mini 3 is

[@dorinmantoiu]

@@AmericameetsSwitzerland mini3pro as sold in CHE is 249, you cannot buy the enhanced battery by official channels

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

@@dorinmantoiu Interesting, It should be in the transitional

[@sylwiaotozenko5876]

We have dji mini 2, 249g, registrates in NL. Can we use it without bulls**it? 😅

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

🤣 from my understanding of the regulations, you should have everything you need.

[@gipipoy]

Is the custom built fpv under transitional category?

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Yes.

[@faheemch4881]

​@@AmericameetsSwitzerlandhi i need some guidance from you. I wanna live in switzerland. But i couldnt get how to get visa. I am from pakistan.

[@sindo1126]

May I know which drone insurance you used ? I’m Asia tourist and plan to bring DJI mini2 (

[@Pulkit1224]

i have the same concern.

[@ibrahimzain9472]

What did u do?

[@jonmooney9953]

I love how certain countries aren't even listed in the registration process

[@Virenss4]

Hi, so Would I still need insurance for say a DJI mini 2 that's 249 grams?

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Not for a drone under 250g. However, it's always a good idea to have and it's fairly inexpensive.

[@Virenss4]

@@AmericameetsSwitzerland thanks!

[@CristinaGodshall]

ok, how do I bypass the insurance? We are bringing a small mini drone under 250... I cant understand the site because there is no engligh thanks

[@CristinaGodshall]

I will reply to myself to save others the trouble lol - As I read in one of the comments if your drone is less than 250g just put that info in the 3 columns asking for insurance info..... I just got my registration ID :)

[@ibrahimzain9472]

Did that and just got my ID. So I should have no problems right?

[@TheFreeYouvsYou]

im tried to register on the site cos im going to switzerland later next month, ny drone is less sub 250g but they are still asking for insurance. any advice on this or what insurance options or companies can i use ?

[@Pulkit1224]

i have the same concern.

[@mohamadadilybinbachikkpm-g4332]

can you let me know how you proceed flying drone in swiss on their insurance matter..i m planning to go swiss feb 2024

[@IksinskiTomek]

we are free people - fuck those limits and regulations !!!

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

🤣

[@linkbizkit6865]

Is there a new link? i can't access it.

[@isaacambrogetti6419]

As far as I understood, the registration process asks for insurance even if the drone weights

[@edterryberry255]

In a nutshell, leave your drone at home if visiting Switzerland? Nice information and I dig your split board snowboard/skis

[@carypang9109]

Thanks, I am going next month flying a DJI mini 3. do I need a insurance or apply a permit?

[@fathanpranaya127]

Any update for this?

[@WalkingVlog-Germany]

Update ?😊

[@carypang9109]

@@WalkingVlog-Germany sorry for the late reply, decide not to bring drone. the insurance is too expensive

[@Golf05]

@@carypang9109 I'm late to the party but I noticed that you can put in the insurance fields "DroneUnder250", which tells me none is required if the Drone's weight qualifies.

[@Kermitisback1111]

Just find that. Avoid flying too close to residential areas or populated areas. Maintain a safety buffer zone of one kilometer around residential areas

[@andreataddei]

Hi, great video. Thanks for all the information. I have a question, and I hope you or someone reading my message can help me. I need to fly a drone with my DJI Mini 2 (

[@simona2391]

5:20 you're on very thin ice dude

[@ronaldthornton1034]

you failed to mention that the website to register is not in English, and there is no option for English translation

[@PaulSobon1]

I used the built-in Edge browser translation and was able to register in English. The site is well written so the translation to English works well. Fwiw, I used Google Translate using the camera on my phone on each of the training slides & test questions, and again the translation to English worked quite well and I was able to pass. So no native English but easily translated. Of note, the official website has a lot of info in English.

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Yes, the lack of English is frustrating and something I should have brought up in the video. However, they can't be expected to have a translation for every language and using your phone to translate the text does work.

[@HFH-Official]

I have been trying to register my dji mavic 3 on that switzerland page, but it doesn't translate it to English. Its only French, German and Italian. Man... the struggle is real. Smh!

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Yep.

[@HFH-Official]

I did it with Chat gpt. 😂 so i passed the exam and everything. I'm flying tomorrow, so i hope i can get some good videos. Any advice on dos and don'ts? ​@@AmericameetsSwitzerland

[@eprohoda]

Good evening-America~Like it-unusual - adios.

[@SRPSvatoslav]

i cannot get uas number until i give them my inssurance details. I have 249g dji mini 3 drone and dont have an inssurance dont know how to get one. What am i supossed to do. Maybe someone in the comments got a solution.

[@a123456789184]

I put “drone under 250g” in each of the 3 columns, as what was instructed, and got my registration number. Although I’m unsure if they will send a sticker or something with the number so that you can stick it to your drone? I’m using the DJI mini 3 pro

[@SRPSvatoslav]

@@a123456789184 I also had to take the test.

[@Pulkit1224]

@seijin3488 So did you get the insurance.

[@Pulkit1224]

@@a123456789184 you need to print and paste the UAS number on the drone yourself.

[@SRPSvatoslav]

@@Pulkit1224 No. I completed the test amd it added to me automatically pilot and uas drone number

[@kennylee7962]

But the website doesn’t have English available nor did the courses. As a student how will my German ever reach the level of going all through these slides and exam 😂anyone has tips?

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Yeah, and the page can not be translated.... You could try using Google translate on your phone to scan the page. Maybe that would work.

[@brizzle3903]

I’m glad I got my EU drone registration taken care of plus I aced the A1/A3 exam thing 😂 gotta love the bureaucratic red tape

[@HFH-Official]

Which deone do you have? How the heck did you manage to do it in their language. I found that they don't have an english site.

[@brizzle3903]

@@HFH-Official I did it through Slovenias civilian aviation authority a few months back when I visited the country, from I was told by them if you register in any EU country it will carry over to the other countries within the union. They have an English website and it was very easy to navigate/register The exam itself was free but you have to pay for drone operators license which is about 30 euros

[@brizzle3903]

@@HFH-Official I also have the DJI mini pro 3 it’s the perfect drone to have given it’s size being under 250grams

[@HFH-Official]

@brizzle3903 Wait, so if I have a Mini I don't have to go through all nonsense? The reason why Im confused is because Switzerland isn't part of the EU, so how does the registration from an EU country is valid in Switzerland??? Man I appreciated tou responding.

[@brizzle3903]

@@HFH-Official I need to correct myself they’re not an EU member but they adopted similar policies from the EU regarding drones, sorry about that confusion In all honesty if you have a drone under 249grams you should be fine to fly it, it’s the larger heavier drones they get really antsy about

[@RaymondCalloway]

So basically, anyone from the States with a drone under 250g may as well leave their drone home. I have the DJI Mini 3 Pro, I am registered with the FAA and have a license stating so with my license number on the side of my drone, but none of this sounds friendly to those coming from the US, unfortunately.

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

Unfortunately, it does not. Registering the drone is not difficult, but getting the insurance outside of Switzerland seems to be a problem.

[@jimjohnson4122]

It’s sad to see innovation stifled.

[@MaEtUgR]

Switzerland is luckily not part of the EU. But you can claim whatever.

[@theoryparker]

How bad is the drone situation in Switzerland? I'm worried every place I go is going to be ruined by people flying them. (Yes, I get everyone here probably doesn't care, so save that comment.)

[@christianfausch4615]

🤢🤮EU🤮

[@kucikumar5477]

Can i register without insurance? 🥲

[@AmericameetsSwitzerland]

When I registered I could not find a way. This may have changed though.

[@vichoiglesias]

Now you can for drones < 250g :)

[@tees8768]

@@vichoiglesias is that possible? I still need to upload insurance. Mind sharing how you did it?

[@Pulkit1224]

@@tees8768 i have the same concern

[@Pulkit1224]

@@vichoiglesias could you please let us know how.