We can help with your Drone Registration in Thailand for only THB 1,498

Anyone that wants to fly a drone in Thailand must be registered with two Thailand authorities. These are:

  • Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT)
  • The National Broadcasting Telecommunication Commission (NBTC)

The registration process can be lengthy and complex, especially if you are registering from overseas, so to help we offer a service to help you complete the drone registration process.

The Drone Registration Process

Note: You cannot complete your drone registration until you arrive in Thailand, but we will help to ensure it is done quickly and smoothly to avoid additional delays.

Our drone registration service will follow these steps;

  1. Buy your Thailand drone insurance from us.
  2. We will send a link to apply for the Thailand drone registration service, fill in the form and pay THB 1,498 online. This price includes tax and all government fees.
  3. We will compile your documents and wait for your arrival in Thailand
  4. Upon your arrival in Thailand you will need to help perform a few steps yourself:
    • Buy a Thai sim card (registration requires a Thai phone number)
    • Create an account in the CAAT portal at: https://uasportal.caat.or.th/
    • Send us your CAAT login details
    • Send us a photo of your immigration stamp in your passport
  5. We will then submit the documents to register your drone and get your registration number. We’ll send you the registration number to affix or write on your drone.
  6. Once we have registered your drone in the CAAT portal you will need to log in to the portal yourself to take a 40 question test to demonstrate that you understand the laws. With our guide and sample questions you can usually complete this first time, so it should take less than an hour. Once you have passed the test you can download your pilot licence from the CAAT portal.
  7. We will process your NBTC registration which usually takes 1-3 days. We will send you your NBTC certificate once approved.
  8. Once both CAAT and NBTC are done then the service is complete and you can legally fly your drone in Thailand.

If you have any questions or need additional information please check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) or contact our team at [email protected].

What You Get

When you use our drone registration service:

  • We will register your drone in the CAAT portal (but we need your help to register and send us your login details)
  • We will send you a step by step guide to taking the CAAT pilot test and provide sample questions to help you pass first time.
  • We will submit and manage your NBTC registration and pay the fee on your behalf
  • You can get support from our team if you get stuck on any step or have any questions.

Remember due to new regulations for 2025 we cannot do your CAAT registration before arrival unless you already have a Thai phone number. We also cannot take the test for you, but we will provide our step by step guide to help you do it yourself and our team are available to answer any questions. We will handle your NBTC registration as part of the service.

Why use us for your drone insurance and registration?

You’re safe with us

We are a licenced Insurance Broker regulated by the OIC and we are registered with DBD.

We’re local and established

We have been established since 2005 and can navigate Thailand’s regulations

The process and payment is easy

We accept online credit/debit card payments (Visa/Mastercard).

We’re experienced

We have issued 8,000+ drone insurance policies and processed 5,000+ registrations

Terms of Service

By using our registration service you agree to the following terms:

  • The service price includes Thailand VAT and all fees necessary to complete your registration, including the THB 214 payable to NBTC.
  • The fee is not refundable once we commence the service. We will refund you if we cannot provide the service – this happens in rare cases such as if your drone is not eligible or if you are beyond the 30 day NBTC registration cut-off.
  • We can only offer the registration service to customers that also purchase one of our Thailand drone insurance plans.
  • We cannot complete every step for you and you will have to do some parts yourself – but our team is available to answer questions and we will provide everything you need to complete the registration. e.g. you will need to register for the CAAT portal and take the 40 question test yourself, but we will provide a full step by step guide and sample questions to help you pass the test first time.
  • We cannot speed up the registration process, but in many cases it is completed sooner than the stated timeframes. We are very familiar with the drone registration process and the requirements so we do everything we can to ensure your registration is submitted correctly and completed as fast as possible, but we cannot make the authorities process it any quicker.
  • We keep regular business hours and work Monday to Friday. CAAT and NBTC also do not work on weekends and are closed on public holidays. This may cause unavoidable delays with your registration e.g. if you send it to us on a Friday evening or before a public holiday it will not be submitted for processing until the next working day.
  • Due to working hours, drone registrations cannot be processed after 4:30pm Thailand time (UTC+7). Any registrations received after this time will be submitted the next business day.
  • If you have already started the registration process yourself by creating an account with NBTC then we will need you to provide the login details for us to take over and complete your registration.

Additional Useful Information

Here are some common questions, please see our FAQ for more answers:

  • Your CAAT registration is valid for 2 years, even if you leave and re-enter Thailand.
  • Your NBTC registration is valid for the length of your visa or entry stamp at the time of registering, so if you extend your stay in Thailand or leave and re-enter Thailand you will have to renew your NBTC registration. If we have previously handled your drone registration then we can also help with your NBTC renewal for a small fee, please contact us at [email protected].
  • You must register with NBTC within 30 days of arriving in Thailand. Possession of an unregistered drone for longer than 30 days is against the regulations and we cannot help with your registration if it is beyond the 30 day cut-off.
  • You have to register even if you don’t fly your drone.

Still have questions? Visit our FAQ or contact our expert team in Bangkok at [email protected]