Drone Laws in Brazil
Legal in principle, but registering a drone over 250g requires a Brazilian CPF tax number, a real barrier. Get a CPF in advance or have a Brazilian resident register it; imported drones need ANATEL homologation. Sub-250g drones avoid the CPF hurdle.
Brazil regulates drones through ANAC and DECEA, where registering a drone over 250g requires a Brazilian CPF tax number and every flight needs SARPAS airspace access.
This is general guidance, not legal advice. Drone rules change frequently and vary by location. Always confirm the current rules with the national aviation authority (linked below) before you fly. Last reviewed: July 2026.
Aviation authority
ANAC (rules) + DECEA (airspace, via SARPAS)The rules
- Registration
- Free SISANT registration for drones over 250g (valid 24 months); requires a CPF/CNPJ; min age 18. Every flight also needs DECEA airspace access via SARPAS.
- Remote ID
- Not mandated.
- Maximum altitude
- 120 m (400 ft) without special authorisation.
- Line of sight
- VLOS for standard ops; BVLOS/above 120 m/heavier drones need an ANAC licence + DECEA authorisation.
- No-fly and distance rules
- Minimum 30 m from uninvolved people; no flying over crowds without authorisation; airport buffers of ~5.4-9 km depending on altitude; bans near prisons, military, critical infrastructure and government sites.
- Commercial and paid work
- For typical sub-25kg VLOS work: SISANT registration + SARPAS authorisation + ANATEL radio homologation; a remote-pilot licence is needed only for over-25kg or BVLOS/above-120m. Liability insurance generally required.
- Notable restrictions
- National parks/conservation units need an ICMBio permit; Iguaçu Falls is off-limits; dense controlled airspace over Rio and São Paulo.
- Penalties
- ANAC administrative fines (case-by-case) plus criminal exposure for endangering aircraft.
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This is general guidance, not legal advice. Drone rules change frequently and vary by location. Always confirm the current rules with the national aviation authority (linked below) before you fly. Last reviewed: July 2026.