Overseas travel with Mavic Pro.

Ddjmrql · Aug 16, 2017

Completed my trip from SFO<->South Korea<->MNL with the Mavic and encountered ZERO issues. The bird and controller in their respective cases, and four batteries are housed in a lipo safe bags. I put all these gadgets in a small bag and passed airport security check with no problem. Great experience!

BradinLae · Aug 17, 2017

Good to hear. I'm doing Manila, Amsterdam, Nurburgring, Verona, Rome in 9 days time.

drehundred · Aug 17, 2017

Nice! i just did Hawaii<->MNL<->Seoul everything went smoothly. Going to Tokyo in the spring. Hopefully I don't run into any problems.

Videoman · Aug 17, 2017

I am flying from New Zealand to South Africa in the next couple of weeks ... going via Dubai Int. Airport (Emirates) who do not allow drones as carry-on luggage ... so am forced to check my Mavic in with my main luggage ... with all the luggage tampering/theft on the South African side, there's a good chance my Mavic will be stolen. Can you believe that Dubai Int. Airport (Emirates) are the only airport/airline in the world with this policy ... but why??

PASTOR · Aug 17, 2017

I am going to Koh Samui. From what I have heard Thailand is not a good country to bring the drone with me in. Is this correct?

KONY · Aug 17, 2017

Videoman said:
going via Dubai Int. Airport (Emirates) who do not allow drones as carry-on luggage ... so am forced to check my Mavic in with my main luggage ... Can you believe that Dubai Int. Airport (Emirates) are the only airport/airline in the world with this policy ... but why??

Where is this written exactly ? and is it a new rule ?

i flew 2 times in/via Dubai this year, with no issues whatsoever

First time in april . was going to Paris but spent 4 days of vacation in Dubai (i even flew the Mavic in the city ~yeah i know it's not allowed)...my Mavic was always in my cabin luggage and TSA never even bothered to look at it as i remember

Second time, in june. was also going to Paris but this time just transiting through Dubai airport : Mavic still in cabin backpack and no issues at all.

both above flights were with Emirates of course.

KONY · Aug 17, 2017

PASTOR said:
I am going to Koh Samui. From what I have heard Thailand is not a good country to bring the drone with me in. Is this correct?

another case that i experienced : i went to bangkok last february...Mavic made it without issues through airport TSA and in cabin luggage...then inside bangkok i flew so much, i officially made bangkok my most MAVIC-ed city of all cities i visited lol

am i just lucky or what ?

but anycase regarding drones i have the feeling a lot depends of circumstances and the mood of the security in front of you

PASTOR · Aug 17, 2017

KONY said:
am i just lucky or what ?

Could be. With the military junta calling the shots now, I am not sure what to expect. Maybe I will leave my Mavic at home and buy something cheap with a FullHD camera down there.

Top Hat · Aug 17, 2017

Guys who traveled and exited MNL,do you need a permit for the drone?
I heard from somewhere that if you don't have a permit you're required to pay import tax, is that true?
If so where do you get that permit?
Travelling that area next month, SF->MNL->SIN->Japan-Korea-SF-SMF.

Ddjmrql · Aug 17, 2017

No permit needed to bring the drone in Manila BUT if you want to fly in historic places like Luneta park, you need a special permit from civil aviation and city hall. Accdg to the park police, they have to this due to drone crashing or getting caught in the trees.

MrsTreat · Aug 17, 2017

I just got back to the US from Zürich. Took the drone with me and never had an issue with security. In Nashville TN today and flying back to Raleigh NC. The Mavic went through security and no problems or questions.

KONY · Aug 17, 2017

Videoman said:
Dubai Int. Airport (Emirates) who do not allow drones as carry-on luggage .

so would you mind sharing the source of that strange rule?

Bergumbira · Aug 17, 2017

Videoman said:
I am flying from New Zealand to South Africa in the next couple of weeks ... going via Dubai Int. Airport (Emirates) who do not allow drones as carry-on luggage ... so am forced to check my Mavic in with my main luggage ... with all the luggage tampering/theft on the South African side, there's a good chance my Mavic will be stolen. Can you believe that Dubai Int. Airport (Emirates) are the only airport/airline in the world with this policy ... but why??

I cannot beleive that Dubai is the only airport with this policy as for now it was Budapest the only airport with this policy. So before to going to checkout your statement I will take for granted that is 2 weird airports now

Videoman · Aug 17, 2017

KONY said:
so would you mind sharing the source of that strange rule?

What is the policy for transporting Dangerous Goods? | Baggage | FAQs | Emirates

Videoman · Aug 17, 2017

Bergumbira said:
I cannot beleive that Dubai is the only airport with this policy as for now it was Budapest the only airport with this policy. So before to going to checkout your statement I will take for granted that is 2 weird airports now

What is the policy for transporting Dangerous Goods? | Baggage | FAQs | Emirates

Yep, 5th paragraph down, read for yourself

ChopSticks · Aug 18, 2017

no issues from NYC > SEL > HAN > SGN > SIN > DPS > BKK > SEL > NYC

Also no issues NYC > CTG > NYC

lifejoker · Aug 24, 2017

Videoman said:
What is the policy for transporting Dangerous Goods? | Baggage | FAQs | Emirates

Yep, 5th paragraph down, read for yourself

I flew in and out of dubai with my mavic in my backpack no one asked me anything at security check.

pure3d2 · Aug 24, 2017

Videoman said:
I am flying from New Zealand to South Africa in the next couple of weeks ... going via Dubai Int. Airport (Emirates) who do not allow drones as carry-on luggage ... so am forced to check my Mavic in with my main luggage ... with all the luggage tampering/theft on the South African side, there's a good chance my Mavic will be stolen. Can you believe that Dubai Int. Airport (Emirates) are the only airport/airline in the world with this policy ... but why??

Use a luggage which doesn't have zippers. It would have to be one of those heavy duty plastic cases. Thieves want the quick and easy jobs--stick a pen into the zipper, and boom, it's opened. Then after they go through the luggage for any valuables, they just slide the zipper back and forth which makes it look un-tampered.

They may not bother with the heavy duty cases.

Take a gander:

Videoman · Aug 24, 2017

pure3d2 said:
Use a luggage which doesn't have zippers. It would have to be one of those heavy duty plastic cases. Thieves want the quick and easy jobs--stick a pen into the zipper, and boom, it's opened. Then after they go through the luggage for any valuables, they just slide the zipper back and forth which makes it look un-tampered.

They may not bother with the heavy duty cases.

Take a gander:

This may well be an option ... but would a hard case like this hold my drone plus all my month long clothing and other stuff that I would normally put in a checked in suitcase ... because as far as I know, you are only allowed one checked in piece of luggage

Videoman · Aug 24, 2017

lifejoker said:
I flew in and out of dubai with my mavic in my backpack no one asked me anything at security check.

Am considering just chancing it too ... quick question though ... in the event that you were searched and your Mavic discovered, and they refused to allow you to take it as carry-on ... what would you have done?