Zimbabwe has promulgated new regulations governing drones (Remote Pilot Aircraft/ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) referred to as Civil Aviation (Remote Pilot Aircraft) Regulations, 2018 or SI 271 of 2018 which stipulates all the requirements about drone operation including but not limited to the following;
Registration eligibility
The following persons shall be eligible to register a remotely piloted aircraft in Zimbabwe—
(a) a Zimbabwean citizen or permanent resident of Zimbabwe; or
(b) companies, organisations, associations, partnerships or institutions whose principal place of business is in Zimbabwe.
(2) A remotely piloted aircraft shall not be eligible for registration in Zimbabwe if—
(a) it is registered outside Zimbabwe; or
(b) such remotely piloted aircraft is owned by a person not qualified in terms of subsection (1);
(c) such registration would be detrimental to the public interest.
Temporary importation of remotely piloted aircrafts
(1) No person may temporarily import a remotely piloted aircraft for the purposes of private, corporate, non-profit operations or commercial use unless that person—
(a) applies for a pre-clearance approval to the Authority at least 30 days before the day of the temporary importation, stating the following information—
(i) full name and address of owner or operator of the remotely piloted aircraft;
(ii) country where the remotely piloted aircraft is registered and its use;
(iii) model, serial number and manufacturer of RPA;
(iv) weight of the remotely piloted aircraft;
(v) specific cations of the remotely piloted aircraft;
(vi) purpose of the temporary importation;
(vii) period of the intended temporary importation; and
(viii) details of the place where the remotely piloted
aircraft will be operated in Zimbabwe;
(b) upon entry of the remotely piloted aircraft into Zimbabwe, obtains a temporary import permit from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.
(2) A remotely piloted aircraft pre-clearance approval shall be valid for three months from the date of issue.
Remote pilot licensing
No person shall operate an RPA unless he or she is in possession of a valid remote pilot licence in the relevant category.
We compel all applicants to be conversant with these regulations which are available from Zimbabwe Government printers.
Registration eligibility
The following persons shall be eligible to register a remotely piloted aircraft in Zimbabwe—
(a) a Zimbabwean citizen or permanent resident of Zimbabwe; or
(b) companies, organisations, associations, partnerships or institutions whose principal place of business is in Zimbabwe.
(2) A remotely piloted aircraft shall not be eligible for registration in Zimbabwe if—
(a) it is registered outside Zimbabwe; or
(b) such remotely piloted aircraft is owned by a person not qualified in terms of subsection (1);
(c) such registration would be detrimental to the public interest.
Temporary importation of remotely piloted aircrafts
(1) No person may temporarily import a remotely piloted aircraft for the purposes of private, corporate, non-profit operations or commercial use unless that person—
(a) applies for a pre-clearance approval to the Authority at least 30 days before the day of the temporary importation, stating the following information—
(i) full name and address of owner or operator of the remotely piloted aircraft;
(ii) country where the remotely piloted aircraft is registered and its use;
(iii) model, serial number and manufacturer of RPA;
(iv) weight of the remotely piloted aircraft;
(v) specific cations of the remotely piloted aircraft;
(vi) purpose of the temporary importation;
(vii) period of the intended temporary importation; and
(viii) details of the place where the remotely piloted
aircraft will be operated in Zimbabwe;
(b) upon entry of the remotely piloted aircraft into Zimbabwe, obtains a temporary import permit from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.
(2) A remotely piloted aircraft pre-clearance approval shall be valid for three months from the date of issue.
Remote pilot licensing
No person shall operate an RPA unless he or she is in possession of a valid remote pilot licence in the relevant category.
We compel all applicants to be conversant with these regulations which are available from Zimbabwe Government printers.
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