Maldives

UAS regulations

The Maldives Civil Aviation Authority drone homepage is here:

https://www.caa.gov.mv/operations/flying-remotely-piloted-aircraft-%28drones%29-in-the-maldives

Steps:

• STEP 1 - Approval from the Hotel or Island
• Approval should be obtained from the National Centre for the Arts prior to the operation.
• Approval should be obtained hotel or the local island council prior to the operation.

• STEP 2 - Approval from the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF)
• Obtain approval from the Maldives National Defence Force.

• STEP 3 - Approval from the CAA

Here is the form:
https://www.caa.gov.mv/attachments/5NvL368geqdkJdlyYr8KGTOUj3hcZU08SJnP9jq4.pdf

The drone safety page is here:

https://www.caa.gov.mv/media/announcements/drone-safety

[LATEST UPDATE: May 2020, David Guerin]