The Swedish drone licence

Anyone flying a drone that weighs 250 grams or more needs a licence. Since 1 January 2026, flying such a drone without one is a criminal offence in Sweden, punishable by 30–150 day-fines and, in the most serious cases, up to six months in prison.

Under 250 grams you do not need a licence, but if the drone has a camera you still need an operator ID. Read about drones under 250 g.

You may fly on your own from the age of 15. Younger pilots may fly under the supervision of a remote pilot who is at least 16, as long as both hold a valid licence.

• A1/A3 is the basic certificate and covers most hobby flying. It lets you fly light drones (C0, C1) near people in A1, or drones up to 25 kg far from people in A3: at least 150 metres from residential, commercial, industrial and recreational areas.
• A2 is an add-on for flying a C2 drone (under 4 kg) closer to people: at least 30 metres from uninvolved people, or 5 metres in low-speed mode. You also need to pass the A1/A3 test. More about the A2 exam.

• A1/A3: 40 multiple-choice questions, at least 75 % to pass. Fully online, from anywhere.
• A2: an extra test of 30 multiple-choice questions, at least 75 % to pass, taken under supervision at an authorised drone school (ADS).

Topics include aviation safety, airspace restrictions, aviation regulations, human performance, operational procedures, privacy and data protection, insurance and security.

Transportstyrelsen says its theory test is in Swedish only. Practising in English is a good way to learn the rules, but make sure you also know the key Swedish terms, such as drönarkort (drone licence), operatörs-ID (operator ID), kontrollzon (control zone) and folksamling (assembly of people).

Drönarsidan uses Swedish e-ID. If you cannot use it, Transportstyrelsen has a manual application route, which can take up to 90 days from application to licence.

1. 1Read the training material. Transportstyrelsen publishes its own A1/A3 training material, and the test is based on it. The agency runs no courses itself, but all training must follow that material.
2. 2Practise with test questions. Keep testing yourself until you clear 75 % with a margin. A mock exam in the same format shows whether you are ready.
3. 3Take the test on Drönarsidan. Log in to Transportstyrelsen’s Drönarsidan, pay the SEK 600 fee and take the test online, wherever you are.
4. 4Get your licence. Once you pass, Transportstyrelsen issues a digital drone licence. It is valid for 5 years.

The person responsible for the drone also needs an operator ID if it weighs 250 grams or more or has a camera. How to register.

The A1/A3 test costs SEK 600, and so does a retake. A2 costs SEK 850, or SEK 600 if you have already paid for A1/A3. The fee is paid before the test starts and is not refunded if you stop. From three months before your licence expires, you can renew it by retaking the test, for SEK 550. See all fees.

A drone licence issued in an EU/EEA country is valid in Sweden, and a Swedish licence is valid across the EU/EEA. If you live in another EU/EEA country, register as an operator there, not in Sweden.

• Read the training material once, calmly, before you start practising.
• Practise questions and read the explanation whenever you get one wrong. That is where you learn most.
• Spend extra time on the numbers: 120 metres, 250 grams, 150 metres, and 5 km and 50 metres near airports.
• Take a full mock exam before the real one. If you are steadily above 75 %, you are ready.

Start with 12 A1/A3 sample questions.