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class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"htf-meta-author\">\n<div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div>\n<div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> November 10, 2026 <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> 9 min read <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> Updated for winter 2026\u20132027<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/StayLapland-Ice-Fishing-with-Snowmobile-21.jpg\" alt=\"Drone rules in Finland for visiting film crews \u2014 Hungrytravelfamily\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\"><!-- BODY -->\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<style>\n.htf-press{margin:32px 0;padding:26px 28px;border-radius:10px;background:#0d2018;color:#e9efe6;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;}\n.htf-press 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th{background:#2D5A3D;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:10px;}\n.htf-data-table td{border-bottom:1px solid #eee6d8;padding:10px;vertical-align:top;}\n.htf-data-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#faf7f0;}\n<\/style>\n<!-- HTF-PRESS-V1 -->\n<p>Film crews often arrive in Rovaniemi with a drone in the case and a question: can we fly it? The honest answer is: probably, if you register, pass the exam, stay within the limits and check the zones, but check Traficom before flying.<\/p><p>This guide summarises Traficom\u2019s drone pages as we read them in November 2026, with the registration steps, open-category limits and the zones that matter near Rovaniemi. It is a summary for journalists and producers, not legal advice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\">\n<div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short answer<\/div>\n<p>A drone of 250 g or more, or one with a camera, needs its operator registered with Traficom, and in the \u2018open\u2019 category you must stay below 120 m, within line of sight and at safe distances from people. Airports, military sites and the eastern border have extra restrictions, and Rovaniemi Airport is close to Santa Claus Village, so check Traficom and the official airspace sources before every flight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HTF-PRESS-MINI -->\n<div class=\"htf-press-mini\"><strong>Journalist or TV producer?<\/strong> We live in Rovaniemi and work in tourism marketing here \u2014 we are available for interviews, filming and local research. <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/press\/\">See our press page<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:hungrytravelfamily@gmail.com?subject=Media%20request%20%E2%80%93%20Hungrytravelfamily\">email us<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">The short rulebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">Open category<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\">Zones and airports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s5\">Border and military<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s6\">Parks, wildlife, people<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s7\">Pre-flight checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s8\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"s1\">The short rulebook for visiting crews<\/h2>\n<p>Finland follows the EU drone rules, applied by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom. The practical summary for a visiting crew is this: a drone that weighs 250 g or more, or any drone with a camera or another sensor that can record personal data, needs its operator to be registered; the pilot normally needs to pass an exam; and flying is limited by height, distance from people and a map of zones around airports and sensitive sites. Traficom says this applies whether you fly for hobby or professionally. <strong>Check Traficom before flying<\/strong>, because rules, zones and temporary restrictions change.<\/p>\n<p>This guide summarises what the Traficom pages said when we read them in November 2026. It is not legal advice, and we are not drone operators; we are a couple living in Rovaniemi who see how often visitors ask about this.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"s2\">Operator registration and who must register<\/h2>\n<p>Traficom says registration as a drone operator is required if you fly a drone weighing 250 g or more or a drone with a camera. A drone under 250 g without a camera, or one defined as a toy, does not require registration. The operator must be at least 18 years old; the remote pilot in Finland must be at least 12.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Finnish citizens<\/strong> register in Traficom\u2019s e-service using strong identification.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-EU citizens<\/strong> can register in the e-service using the Finnish Authenticator application; Traficom says strong authentication for this can be requested from 8 January 2026.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EU citizens<\/strong> are pointed by Traficom to the website of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). If your company is registered in another EU country, check how that registration applies before you fly.<\/li>\n<li>The operator registration number (in the form FIN123456789012x) must be attached to the side of the drone, and the remote pilot\u2019s certificate must be carried when flying, on paper or electronically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"htf-data-table\"><tr><th>Service<\/th><th>Fee in Traficom\u2019s e-service<\/th><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Operator registration, 1 year<\/td><td>\u20ac40<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Operator registration, 3 years<\/td><td>\u20ac95<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Operator registration, 5 years<\/td><td>\u20ac125<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Online A1\/A3 theory exam<\/td><td>\u20ac35 (free for private persons when registering online as an operator)<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Fees are as published by Traficom in November 2026 and can change.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"s3\">The \u2018open\u2019 category: what you can do without special permission<\/h2>\n<p>Most film-crew drone work that stays small and simple falls in the \u2018open\u2019 category, which does not require a separate operational authorisation. Traficom lists the general conditions: the drone must not exceed 120 metres above ground or sea level; flights must be within visual line of sight; no dangerous goods or dropping of items; a safe distance from people, and no flights above assemblies of people; and the operation must take prohibited, restricted and danger areas and UAS geographical zones into account.<\/p>\n<table class=\"htf-data-table\"><tr><th>Sub-category<\/th><th>Drone class and mass<\/th><th>Main limitation<\/th><th>Exam<\/th><\/tr>\n<tr><td>A1<\/td><td>C0 (under 250 g) or C1 (under 900 g)<\/td><td>C0 may fly over individual people but not over assemblies of people; for C1 no flight over uninvolved people is expected<\/td><td>C0: none required (recommended); C1: A1\/A3 online exam<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>A2<\/td><td>C2 (under 4 kg)<\/td><td>Safe distance of 30 m from uninvolved people, or 5 m with an active low-speed mode<\/td><td>A1\/A3 exam plus the A2 additional exam<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>A3<\/td><td>C2, C3, C4 (under 25 kg)<\/td><td>At least 150 m from residential, commercial, industrial or recreational areas; uninvolved people at least 30 m away and no closer than the flight height (\u20181:1 rule\u2019)<\/td><td>A1\/A3 online exam<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>In plain terms: a small camera drone can often be flown in the open category with an exam and registration, but a heavier cinema drone is a different matter. If your operation does not fit the open category, for example flying over crowds, beyond visual line of sight or with a very heavy drone, Traficom says it is subject to authorisation in the \u2018specific\u2019 category, based on either an EASA predefined risk assessment (PDRA) or your own SORA risk assessment. Operators in the specific category must always be registered.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"s4\">Zones, airports and the places you cannot fly<\/h2>\n<p>Traficom says there are many places where drone flying is prohibited, for example nuclear power plants, oil refineries and state administration areas. Around airports, airfields and heliports, restrictive UAS geographical zones apply: flying there is only allowed under the requirements and conditions of the zone. These zones replaced the old national safety distances from 31 December 2020. If two restrictive zones overlap, you must comply with both.<\/p>\n<p>For Rovaniemi, the important practical point is that Rovaniemi Airport is close to the city and to Santa Claus Village. From OpenStreetMap coordinates, the village lies only a few kilometres, roughly 2.5 km in a straight line, from the airport (our calculation). Expect zone restrictions around the airport and ask before planning any shot in that area, for example an aerial of the Arctic Circle line. We do not quote the zone dimensions here because they are set by Traficom and can change.<\/p>\n<p>Traficom is clear that your drone\u2019s built-in geofencing is no substitute: manufacturer restrictions do not automatically protect the pilot from airspace infringements, so check active prohibited, danger and restricted areas before every operation. The official sources it names are Finland\u2019s Aeronautical Information Service (ais.fi) and, for a more convenient map view of the zones and temporary restrictions, the Flyk and Fintraffic Sky websites, which Traficom lists alongside the official information. Temporary restrictions, for example around events or military exercises, are published as AIP Supplements.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"s5\">The eastern border and military sites<\/h2>\n<p>If your itinerary heads east, toward the Russian border, note two Traficom rules. The Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) requires a drone pilot to submit a flight plan no later than one hour before the planned operation. Flying in the restricted area EFR100 along the eastern state border always requires a special permit from the Finnish Defence Forces. Aerial photography and inspection of military zones also requires authorisation from the Defence Command. Rovaniemi itself is not on the border, but some Lapland shoots go that way.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"s6\">National parks, wildlife and people<\/h2>\n<p>Mets\u00e4hallitus, which manages state-owned protected areas, notes that park regulations can apply to aircraft in national parks and strict nature reserves, and Film Lapland says drones may be restricted in some areas, particularly near protected or sensitive zones. In reindeer areas, think about the animals\u2019 calving season and ask the herding cooperative before flying. Reindeer and wildlife can be disturbed by a drone, so a low pass for the shot is rarely a good idea.<\/p>\n<p>On privacy, Traficom\u2019s guidance is that you should not fly above people\u2019s homes in a disturbing manner or publish photos of people without their consent, and that criminal law prohibits photographing or surveillance of people in private areas such as homes. Filming in public places is allowed, but publishing pictures in which one person can be recognised might not always be allowed.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"s7\">A pre-flight checklist for crews<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Confirm your operator registration, the number on the drone and the pilot\u2019s certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Decide the category: open A1, A2 or A3, or specific. If specific, apply early.<\/li>\n<li>Map your flight areas against prohibited and restricted areas and UAS geographical zones, and look for temporary restrictions.<\/li>\n<li>Check for permits on state-owned land and ask private owners and attractions.<\/li>\n<li>Plan for cold: batteries lose performance in low temperatures, so keep spares warm and expect shorter flights; test in the field before the main shot.<\/li>\n<li>Brief the crew on distances from uninvolved people and on stopping if people approach.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your paperwork in the vehicle and on a phone: registration number, pilot certificate and any permits, so you can show them quickly if asked.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For more on permissions on the ground, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/lapland\/rovaniemi-tourism-in-numbers-2026-fact-sheet\/\">Rovaniemi tourism fact sheet for journalists<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/press\/\">press page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"s8\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>Do I need to register my drone in Finland?<\/h3>\n<p>If it weighs 250 g or more, or has a camera or another sensor capable of recording personal data, the operator must be registered, unless it is defined as a toy.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the maximum flight height in the open category?<\/h3>\n<p>120 metres above ground or sea level, within visual line of sight.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I fly near Rovaniemi Airport?<\/h3>\n<p>Restrictive UAS geographical zones apply around airports. Check the official sources and Flyk before flying, and expect restrictions near the airport and Santa Claus Village.<\/p>\n<h3>Do the rules differ for professional film crews?<\/h3>\n<p>Traficom says registration and exam requirements apply to hobby and professional users alike. Operations outside the open category need an authorisation.<\/p>\n<h3>What about the Russian border?<\/h3>\n<p>A flight plan is needed in the ADIZ at least one hour before, and EFR100 along the border needs a special permit from the Finnish Defence Forces.<\/p>\n\n<!-- HTF-QUOTES -->\n<div class=\"htf-quotes\"><p class=\"htf-press-eyebrow\">Quotable \u00b7 free to use with credit<\/p><blockquote>\u201cCheck Traficom before flying, and then check again on the morning of the shoot, because temporary restrictions appear without much warning.\u201d<\/blockquote><p class=\"htf-quote-by\">\u2014 Joona &amp; Alla, Hungrytravelfamily, Rovaniemi<\/p><blockquote>\u201cYour drone\u2019s own geofence is not a legal check, so look at the official airspace sources yourself.\u201d<\/blockquote><p class=\"htf-quote-by\">\u2014 Joona &amp; Alla, Hungrytravelfamily, Rovaniemi<\/p><blockquote>\u201cThe best aerial shot in Lapland is the one you can still use, so register, read the zones and ask the landowner.\u201d<\/blockquote><p class=\"htf-quote-by\">\u2014 Joona &amp; Alla, Hungrytravelfamily, Rovaniemi<\/p><p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5b6b62;margin:0;\">Please credit \u201cJoona &amp; Alla, Hungrytravelfamily (hungrytravelfamily.com)\u201d. Need a fresh quote or an interview? <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/press\/\">Contact us<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<!-- HTF-PRESS-BOX -->\n<div class=\"htf-press\">\n<p class=\"htf-press-eyebrow\">For journalists, TV &amp; podcast producers<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-press-title\">Working on a story about drone rules and aerial filming in Finland?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re Joona &amp; Alla \u2014 we live in Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle and both work in tourism marketing in Lapland. We can help with:<\/p>\n<ul><li>On-camera interviews and expert comments in English (Joona also speaks Finnish)<\/li><li>Story research, real prices and location ideas in Rovaniemi and Finnish Lapland<\/li><li>Filming days and contacts with local husky, reindeer, snowmobile and northern lights operators<\/li><\/ul>\n<p>Send your outlet, topic, dates and deadline \u2014 we try to reply within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<a class=\"htf-press-btn\" href=\"mailto:hungrytravelfamily@gmail.com?subject=Media%20request%20%E2%80%93%20Hungrytravelfamily\">Email a media request<\/a><a class=\"htf-press-btn alt\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/press\/\">Press &amp; media page<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HTF-SOURCES -->\n<div class=\"htf-sources\"><h3>Sources &amp; further reading<\/h3><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/traficom.fi\/en\/unmanned-aviation\/operations-open-category\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Operations in the \u2018open\u2019 category (Traficom)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/traficom.fi\/en\/unmanned-aviation\/registration-and-theoretical-examination\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Registration and theoretical examination (Traficom)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/traficom.fi\/en\/unmanned-aviation\/where-flying-prohibited\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Where is flying prohibited? (Traficom)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/traficom.fi\/en\/unmanned-aviation\/how-apply-uas-geographical-zones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to apply UAS geographical zones (Traficom)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/traficom.fi\/en\/unmanned-aviation\/operations-subject-authorisation-specific-category\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Operations subject to authorisation in the \u2018specific\u2019 category (Traficom)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/traficom.fi\/en\/unmanned-aviation\/respect-peoples-privacy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Respect people\u2019s privacy (Traficom)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ais.fi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aeronautical Information Service Finland (AIS Finland)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metsa.fi\/en\/lands-and-waters\/permits\/permits-for-film-productions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Permits for film productions in state-owned areas 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