Switzerland

UAS regulations

Update: 2021

Swiss FOCA Drone 'landing page' is here: https://www.bazl.admin.ch/bazl/en/home/good-to-know/drohnen.html

Regulations and general questions relating to drones:

Drones are remotely controlled, usually very small aircraft. They are subject to the same legislation as model aircraft. In principle, drones weighing less than 30 kilograms may be operated without a permit, as long as the operator (or “pilot”) maintains visual contact with the device at all times. It is prohibited to operate a drone above gatherings of people. The criteria for the operation of drones with a weight of up to 30 kilograms are specified in the DETEC Ordinance on Special Categories of Aircraft.

https://www.bazl.admin.ch/bazl/en/home/good-to-know/drones-and-aircraft-models/allgemeine-fragen-zu-drohnen.html

Integration of European provisions on drones postponed: https://www.bazl.admin.ch/bazl/en/home/good-to-know/drones-and-aircraft-models/Europaeische_Drohnenregulierung_uebernommen.html

If Switzerland moves to the European harmonised UAS framework, the following would apply:

https://www.bazl.admin.ch/bazl/en/home/good-to-know/drones-and-aircraft-models/allgemeine-fragen-zu-drohnen.html