I am a Canadian tourist with a trip booked for January 2020. I would like to bring a 900g drone with me when I arrive in Rio de Janeiro next month, I plan to do some recreational drone flying for personal use. Are there any restrictions/registration requirements for this small consumer drone?
This is the response I received:
Dear Sir/Madam,
In order to fly in Brazil, drones weighing more than 250 grams and less than 25 kg which are operated exclusively on visual line-of-sight below 400 feet above ground level (AGL) need to be inscribed through
https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/sisant (only available in Portuguese). The process is done entirely online and free of charge.
It is important to notice that to complete the process, you need to enter a valid Brazilian individual taxpayer identification number or a corporate taxpayer identification number. To obtain an individual or corporate taxpayer identification number, access
http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Aplicacoes/ATCTA/CpfEstrangeiro/defaulting.htm and follow the procedures. Alternatively, you can register your drone through a Brazilian partner.
You can find more information on the Brazilian rules for operating drones in
www.anac.gov.br/en/drones.
Please note that in some cases you may also need a flight authorization from the Department of Airspace Control. Information about this aspect can be found on
Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo (only available in Portuguese).
Regards,
Gerência Técnica do Registro Aeronáutico Brasileiro
Avenida Presidente Vargas, 850 - 14º andar - Centro
CEP 20071-001 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Tel. +55 (21) 3501-5398/5400 / Fax +55 (21) 3501-5440
e-mail:
[email protected]
www.anac.gov.br
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Would my drone get confiscated if I attempt to bring it into Brazil...I intend on getting it registered while I am over there.?