RC tracks, model airfields and boat waters in Serbia

In Serbia, the Aeroklub Valjevo holds an open model flying meet at its Divci sports airfield (LYVA) at the end of May every year – in 2025 and 2026 with around 30 model pilots from all over Serbia each time, non-competitive and with aerobatic displays for the public. The club was founded in 1933 and, besides model flying, also offers gliding, powered flying and parachuting. Important for travellers: Serbia is not an EU member and will only adopt the EU drone rules from March 2027; until then, as a guest you need a permit from the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia (DCV) for every drone flight.

Where can you drive RC cars in Serbia?

We have not yet found an RC track in Serbia with current evidence on the club’s own website.

Where can you fly model aircraft in Serbia?

1 club airfield with field details, limits and guest rules.

Club	Location	Region	Models
Aeroklub Valjevo	Valjevo	Šumadija and Western Serbia	Gliders, Electric, Powered, Helicopters, Multicopter/FPV

Where can you sail model boats in Serbia?

We have not yet found a model boat water in Serbia with current evidence on the club’s own website.

What are the rules in Serbia?

These associations are responsible in Serbia:

• Vazduhoplovni savez Srbije (VSS) – Aviation Federation of Serbia: According to the FAI, Vazduhoplovni savez Srbije is the active FAI member for Serbia, based in Belgrade. In the FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM) it has a delegate and an alternate delegate as well as judges and technical experts, among others for RC helicopters and RC soaring.

The key points from the law and official pages (retrieved 11/10/2026):

• In Serbia, drones and model aircraft are the responsibility of the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia (Direktorat civilnog vazduhoplovstva, DCV). Until the new rules take effect, the national Rulebook on Unmanned Aircraft (Pravilnik o bespilotnim vazduhoplovima, Official Gazette of the RS No. 1/20) applies; it has been applied since 15 February 2020. It does not cover drones with a take-off mass below 0.25 kg (at most 19 m/s and 80 J) or flights in enclosed spaces (Direktorat civilnog vazduhoplovstva – Pravilnik o bespilotnim vazduhoplovima).
• From 1 March 2027, Serbia adopts the EU drone rules. From then on, the Rulebook on rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (Official Gazette of the RS Nos. 117/25, 43/26 and 82/26) applies, with some provisions applying from 1 February 2027. It transposes Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 and its amendments into Serbian law, supplemented by additional Serbian conditions and EASA AMC/GM, and replaces Rulebook No. 1/20 at the same time. The transitional periods in Articles 20 and 22 of the regulation run until 31 December 2028 in Serbia (Direktorat civilnog vazduhoplovstva – Podzakonski propisi).
• Under Rulebook No. 1/20, drones fall into four categories by take-off mass: 1 (below 0.9 kg), 2 (0.9 to under 4 kg), 3 (4 to under 25 kg) and 4 (25 to 150 kg). All drones in categories 3 and 4 must be entered in the DCV register (evidencija); drones in categories 1 and 2 only for certain flights: above 100 m, near airports, more than 500 m away, over or near people, in conditionally prohibited zones or at night. Your application must include, among other things, a third-party liability insurance contract (Direktorat civilnog vazduhoplovstva – Pravilnik o bespilotnim vazduhoplovima).
• You may fly at most 100 m above ground and at most 500 m horizontally from yourself. Flying higher or further requires DCV approval, and above 100 m also an airspace allocation. Flying over people is prohibited, and you keep at least 30 m from other people (with exceptions for small drones). Near airports and heliports, you may fly only with prior DCV approval and an airspace allocation; this covers 5 km around the airports listed in the annex and 1.5 km around all others (Direktorat civilnog vazduhoplovstva – Pravilnik o bespilotnim vazduhoplovima).
• As a drone operator you must be an adult, medically fit and have passed the DCV knowledge test (provera znanja), which requires at least 75% correct answers. If you fly a category 1 drone in a way that needs neither an airspace allocation nor DCV approval, you may also fly as a minor over 15; younger pilots only under the direct supervision of an adult (Direktorat civilnog vazduhoplovstva – Pravilnik o bespilotnim vazduhoplovima).
• As a visitor with your own drone, you do not need to register it in Serbia, but you need DCV approval for every flight, whatever the drone’s weight, including under 250 g. Send the request (Excel form with serial number, coordinates, date, time and altitude) to the DCV by e-mail (address in the FAQ), together with a copy of your ID and a third-party liability policy covering Serbia (required regardless of weight). The DCV recommends submitting everything at least 25 days before the flight (Civil Aviation Directorate – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Regarding Foreign Drone Operations in the Republic of Serbia).
• Serbia does not recognise German or other foreign competency certificates (A1/A3, A2). Depending on the location and characteristics of the flight, the DCV may require you to pass a knowledge test with it (Civil Aviation Directorate – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Regarding Foreign Drone Operations in the Republic of Serbia).
• For aerial photography or filming you need two approvals: the DCV flight approval and a recording permit from the Ministry of Defence. The request to the Ministry must be submitted by a company registered in Serbia. The whole process can take more than 20 days (Civil Aviation Directorate – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Regarding Foreign Drone Operations in the Republic of Serbia).
• From 29 October 2026, the Decree on geographical zones for unmanned aircraft systems (Uredba o geografskim zonama, Official Gazette of the RS No. 69/26), adopted by the Government on 23 July 2026, applies. The DCV publishes the geographical zones on its website; in the mobile app, prohibited zones (UPG) are shown in red and restricted zones (URG) in orange. Airspace up to 120 m above ground is free unless a zone applies; flying higher requires an airspace allocation. Prohibited areas include the 300 m strip along the state border and anything closer than 500 m to Ministry of Defence facilities; around the airports listed in the annex, the zone extends 3 km beyond the runway edges (Uredba o geografskim zonama za sisteme bespilotnih vazduhoplova).
• Serbia has designated the conditionally prohibited zones LY R8 Beograd, LY R10 Uvac, LY R11 Trešnjica and LY R12 Mileševka. If you want to fly a category 1 or 2 drone there, it must be entered in the DCV register under Rulebook No. 1/20. The DCV announces short-term flight bans on its drone page, and you are required to know the applicable NOTAMs (Direktorat civilnog vazduhoplovstva – Bespilotni vazduhoplovi).

Frequently asked questions

Can I fly model aircraft in Serbia as a guest?

Model pilots from all over Serbia were invited to the open model flying meet of the Aeroklub Valjevo in Divci in 2026, with online registration in advance and a safety briefing at the field. The club does not state any fixed guest rules – ask before a visit and check beforehand whether you need a permit from the DCV.

Do I have to register my drone in Serbia?

Not as a guest: according to the DCV, you do not have to register a foreign drone, but you do need a permit for every flight, regardless of weight. It is best to submit the application at least 25 days before the flight.

Is my EU certificate of competency valid in Serbia?

No, Serbia does not currently recognise foreign A1/A3 and A2 certificates; depending on the flight, the DCV may require a knowledge test. Whether this will change with the EU rules from March 2027 has not yet been published.

Do I need insurance in Serbia?

Yes: as a guest, you need liability insurance that covers Serbia – regardless of the weight of your drone. You attach the proof to your application for a flight permit.

How high am I allowed to fly in Serbia?

Under the current Pravilnik No. 1/20, no more than 100 m above ground and 500 m away from you; higher or further only with a permit from the DCV. From 29/10/2026, geozones will be added, including a 300 m no-fly strip along the state border.