UAS guide Romania
MoND clearance for drone operations
MoND clearance is required for certain military zones and sensitive operations. Separate from UAS zone approval.
Key information
- Purple map zones → usually MoND clearance.
- Submit via aerofoto.mapn.ro.
- Deadline: working days — plan ahead.
- Bucharest (LRR3) may take longer.
- Check the UAS map and NOTAM in parallel.
What this means for you
If the flight touches military airspace or sensitive filming, assume MoND clearance from the start.
Steps for MoND clearance
- Check on the UAS map whether the point needs MoND (often purple).
- Prepare flight data: area, window, altitude, operation type.
- Submit on aerofoto.mapn.ro.
- Wait for written reply; do not take off on a maybe.
- Keep the clearance with the flight-day NOTAM check.
Frequently asked questions
No. It helps prepare data; submission is official.
No. You may need both.
Operations in MoND zones, filming or mapping where the law requires it.
On the official aerofoto.mapn.ro platform — not informal email.
Usually working days; sensitive areas (e.g. Bucharest) may take longer. Plan ahead.
No. Even with clearance, check NOTAM and the UAS zone regime on flight day.
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