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Can you carry drones (eg. DJI Phantom or Inspire) on a plane as a carry on?

I live in the US and contemplating travel to Europe next Spring and taking a drone with a couple of extra batteries as carry-on, to get some aerial shots. The batteries are 5200mAh (57.72Wh) each on Phantom 2 and 5700mAh (129.96Wh) on Inspire.
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How to bring a drone through a country that does not allow them?

You travel several countries with one backpack. Some of them restrict drones, some do not. You are NOT going to fly in the country where drones are illegal, but you want to take it with you to another country and fly there, where drones are…
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Is it legal to bring a drone to Japan?

I'm going to Japan and planning to bring a drone with me. However, I'm worried that my drone is going to be confiscated at the airport. Is it OK to bring a drone to Japan?
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Can I import a drone into Argentina?

I've got a DJI Phantom, and am planning to take it with me from UK to Buenos Aires, Argentina. I've heard customs officials can be a bit sticky with drones, Argentina being one country like that? I know in UK you 90% of the time get your bags and…
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How can I know if a country allows drones?

I will travel to some Asian countries very soon and I would take my DJI drone with me, but I don't know if those countries allow the use of drones in their skies. I'm trying to find the government website of each country and read their internal law,…
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Drones in Barbados - importation banned, but personal use?

I am visiting Barbados and was hoping to take a DJI drone for photography. I read some articles about the country banning the importation of drones into the country. As I will not be selling my drone, I believed I'd be allowed to bring it, but this…
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Carry a drone during a Dubai/Seychelles trip

Next month I will travel from Italy to Seychelles for my honeymoon and I wish to carry my drone (a DJI Mavic PRO) with me. I'm aware that flying a drone without a license is illegal in Dubai but since I will stay there for 3 days I want to be sure…
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What is the proper way of flying from the US to Canada with a drone in my luggage?

The drone in question is a DJI Phantom 3 Standard. Can I fly with a drone at all? If yes, carry-on or checked bags? Do you need to declare it? Do you need to take it out of bags at Security X-ray like laptops?
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Can I take my drone to Russia?

I am going to Russia next summer for flthe football World Cup. I would like to take my drone with me to Russia. I worry that the police or the airport security could confiscate my drone when I enter Russia or when I leave. Are drones forbidden in…
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Drone in Russia

Can I bring 249g drone to Russia and fly without any registration ? According my research I can, but very currious about real life experiences. Thank you
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Can I take my drone into Australia?

I will live in Australia and would like to know if I can take my drone into the country. I have the invoice for the product, but I fear that the equipment will be barred at the airport. Are there any laws about it?
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Which airports/airlines forbid drones as carry-on in Europe?

Which airports or airlines forbid carrying consumer drones in the carry-on luggage within the EU? Budapest airport is one of them, and I would like to know if this is an isolated case, or a policy that other airports follow as well. This question…
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Oman Air - Batteries in carry-on luggage

I bought a ticket for a flight from Munich to Sri Lanka via Muscat with Oman Air. I want to take a bunch of 1300mah LiPo batteries for my drone in my carry-on luggage. Does Oman Air have any special restrictions on batteries?
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Can I bring a DJI Phantom 3 Standard drone into the Dominican Republic?

Are there any forms that I have to fill out or is it completely legal?
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Can i take my drone to Lombok and fly there?

In 2 months I will be going to Lombok. I have a DJI Mavic Air Drone and would like to take it to Lombok. Is this possible? What about the airline (Singapore Air), can I take it in my hand luggage?
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