Register a drone in Nepal
A plain-language Nepal guide for individuals, companies and institutions owning drones that require registration who need to prepare a drone registration request, with evidence, submission, safety, and official-source checks.
Independent guide, not an official website
Nepal Docs Guide is not affiliated with the Government of Nepal. This guide helps you prepare, but official portals and offices control final rules, fees, forms, and timelines.
Quick answer
To prepare a drone registration request, prepare owner identity or company record, drone make, model and serial number, purchase or import evidence, technical specifications and photographs, confirm the current process with the responsible tourism, immigration, local or civil-aviation authority, complete the official application, and keep the receipt or reference for follow-up.
Eligibility
- Individuals, companies and institutions owning drones that require registration
- Applicants who need to prepare a drone registration request using matching and genuine records
- An authorized representative only when the responsible authority accepts representation
Required documents checklist
- □ Citizenship, passport or registered tourism or aviation organization identity
- □ owner identity or company record
- □ drone make, model and serial number
- □ purchase or import evidence
- □ technical specifications and photographs
- □ Official tourism, immigration or CAAN application and service reference
- □ Official royalty, licence, permit or service payment receipt
- □ Any correction, consent, authorization, or supporting record required for your specific case
Step-by-step process
- Confirm that the responsible tourism, immigration, local or civil-aviation authority is the correct authority for this request.
- Compare names, dates, addresses, registration numbers, account numbers, and other identifiers across owner identity or company record, drone make, model and serial number, purchase or import evidence, technical specifications and photographs.
- Confirm the drone category, submit truthful ownership and technical details, obtain the registration record, and mark or operate the drone as instructed.
- Submit through the official portal or office and pay only through the approved channel.
- Save the application number, receipt, uploaded-file copies, and any written instruction for follow-up.
Fees and timelines
- Do not rely on an old fee screenshot or an agent's estimate. Check the latest official notice, citizen charter, portal, or responsible office before paying.
- Processing time depends on document matching, office workload, inspection, examination, technical review, or approval level. Keep the receipt and follow-up reference.
Common mistakes
- Using an old form, notice, fee, or unofficial link
- Submitting incomplete or mismatched owner identity or company record, drone make, model and serial number, purchase or import evidence, technical specifications and photographs
- Paying an unofficial person or personal account without an official receipt
- Ignoring the difference between a new application, renewal, correction, duplicate, verification, or transfer
- Registration does not by itself permit every flight, location, altitude or commercial use.
Confirm the current tourism, immigration, airspace and aviation safety rule
This is an independent preparation guide, not an official notice, legal opinion, professional licence, approval, or guarantee. Requirements can change. Confirm the current form, fee, deadline, jurisdiction, and eligibility with the responsible authority before submitting.
To prepare a drone registration request, prepare owner identity or company record, drone make, model and serial number, purchase or import evidence, technical specifications and photographs, confirm the current process with the responsible tourism, immigration, local or civil-aviation authority, complete the official application, and keep the receipt or reference for follow-up.
Who this guide helps
Individuals, companies and institutions owning drones that require registration Applicants who need to prepare a drone registration request using matching and genuine records An authorized representative only when the responsible authority accepts representation
Why this document or approval matters
Registration does not by itself permit every flight, location, altitude or commercial use.
Evidence to prepare
- Citizenship, passport or registered tourism or aviation organization identity
- owner identity or company record
- drone make, model and serial number
- purchase or import evidence
- technical specifications and photographs
- Official tourism, immigration or CAAN application and service reference
- Official royalty, licence, permit or service payment receipt
- Any correction, consent, authorization, or supporting record required for your specific case
A safe step-by-step process
- 1Confirm that the responsible tourism, immigration, local or civil-aviation authority is the correct authority for this request.
- 2Compare names, dates, addresses, registration numbers, account numbers, and other identifiers across owner identity or company record, drone make, model and serial number, purchase or import evidence, technical specifications and photographs.
- 3Confirm the drone category, submit truthful ownership and technical details, obtain the registration record, and mark or operate the drone as instructed.
- 4Submit through the official portal or office and pay only through the approved channel.
- 5Save the application number, receipt, uploaded-file copies, and any written instruction for follow-up.
The decision point most applicants miss
Confirm whether the drone is recreational, commercial, survey, research, security, media, imported temporarily or government-owned.
After submitting
- Check the spelling and reference number on the acknowledgement or receipt.
- Track the application only through the official portal, SMS, email, or office contact.
- Respond to a deficiency notice with the requested evidence rather than creating a duplicate application.
- Keep the final certificate, licence, approval, account update, or rejection reason with the supporting records.
Avoid document and payment shortcuts
Do not alter certificates, hide mismatches, upload another person's records, share passwords or OTPs, pay an unofficial personal account, or accept a promise of guaranteed approval. Use the official portal and keep payment and submission evidence.
What was verified from the official source
The official aviation regulator publishes civil-aviation laws, personnel licensing, aerodrome, drone, operator, safety and permit information. Check Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal for the newest notice, form, service link, fee, and final instruction.
Office and portal links
Printable checklist
Register a drone in Nepal
- Citizenship, passport or registered tourism or aviation organization identity
- owner identity or company record
- drone make, model and serial number
- purchase or import evidence
- Official tourism, immigration or CAAN application and service reference
- Official royalty, licence, permit or service payment receipt
- Official source checked on the submission date
FAQ
Official sources
Use these references for final confirmation before applying. Nepal Docs Guide is independent and does not replace official instructions.
- Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal · last accessed Jul 12, 2026
The official aviation regulator publishes civil-aviation laws, personnel licensing, aerodrome, drone, operator, safety and permit information. Time-sensitive requirements must still be rechecked before submission.
Need official confirmation?
If your case involves corrections, deadlines, legal use, foreign submission, or a rejected application, contact the relevant official office before paying fees or submitting documents.
Author
Nepal Docs Guide Editorial Desk
Citizen services research team
Our editorial desk turns official notices, portal instructions, and field-tested document workflows into plain-language guides. Every guide is independently written and points readers back to official sources for final confirmation.
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