Drone Laws in Sweden
Yes. An operator ID from any EU/EASA state is valid; non-EU visitors register with Transportstyrelsen (allow a couple of weeks).
Sweden applies the EASA framework through Transportstyrelsen, with a 120 m limit and an unusual permit requirement for publishing aerial images.
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
Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen)The rules
- Registration
- For drones 250g+ or any with a camera/sensor (about SEK 190 + an annual fee; remote-pilot certificate via online test). From 1 Jan 2026 flying a 250g+ drone without a licence is explicitly punishable.
- Remote ID
- EU-wide requirement on class-marked drones since 1 Jan 2024.
- Maximum altitude
- 120 m (reduced in airport control zones).
- Line of sight
- VLOS in the Open category; BVLOS is a Specific-category authorisation.
- No-fly and distance rules
- ATC permission within ~5 km of a runway; no flying over assemblies; bans over protected facilities. National parks are restricted. Check the LFV drone map. A notable Swedish rule: publishing/disseminating aerial images can require a "spridningstillstånd" permit from Lantmäteriet.
- Commercial and paid work
- No separate commercial licence in the Open category; higher-risk needs a Specific authorisation; insurance compulsory for commercial ops.
- Notable restrictions
- The image-dissemination permit is unusual.
- Penalties
- Under the Aviation Act; fines and enforcement.
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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.