According to the World Economic Forum, drones have been touted as a technology that will feature prominently in the fourth industrial revolution. Apart from the military aspect of the technology, they are being used by recreationists and commercial businesses. Thus far, the opportunities we know are but a drip in the ocean.
The transformational impact of drones is being felt across industries such as agriculture, delivery, conservation, logistics, photography, surveying, real estate, law enforcement, and much more. Despite most countries in the world adopting drone use, and regulating it, some have decided not to use it altogether.
In my opinion, the leading reason for drone bans is related to security. Most countries that are at war or face widespread instability do not allow their use. Alternatively, a fragile security situation means government institutions do not have the capacity or transparency to monitor the use of drones adequately. In other countries, they do not have the right legislation so they ban it altogether.
There are special situations where the regulations set are so stringent so as to discourage the adoption of drones altogether.
Here are the top 16 countries where drones are banned altogether. I have also listed their contact so you can inquire to see if the situation has changed.
1.Barbados
Barbados Civil Aviation Department, BCAD
Contact: civilav@caribsurf.com
Phone +1 246 535-0001
2.Algeria
Directorate of Civil Aviation and Meteorology of Algeria, DACM
Contact: dg@egsa-alger.dz
Phone +213 2 74 06 99
3.Cote d’Ivoire
National Authority of Civil Aviation, ANAC
Contact: anacsvat@anac.ci
Phone +225 21 58 69 00
4.Senegal
Senegal National Agency of Civil Aviation (ANAC)
Contact: anacim@anacim.sn
Phone +221 33 865 60 00
5.Syria
Syrian Civil Aviation Authority, SCAA
Contact :
Phone: 963 11 333381
6.Iraq
Iraq Civil Aviation Authority, ICAA
Contact: dg@iraqcaa.com
Phone +964 1 813 3370
Here's my more detailed cover on the drone laws in Iraq.
7.Iran
Civil Aviation Organization of Iran, CAOI
Contact: info@cao.ir
Phone +98 21 603 6341
8.Kenya
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, KCAA
Contact: dca@insightkenya.com
Phone: +254 20 824 4722
9.Kuwait
The Kuwaiti Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DGCA
Contact: dg@dgca.gov.kw
10.Kyrgyzstan
Civil Aviation Authority of Kyrgyzstan, CAA
Contact: mail@caa.kg
Phone +996 312251619
11.Morocco
Morocco Directorate of Civil Aviation, DCA
Phone +212 3 773 242
12.Madagascar
Civilian Aviation Directorate of Madagascar, CAD
Contact: acm@acm.mg
Phone +261 20 222 2438
13.Nicaragua
Nicaraguan Institute of Civil Aeronautics, INAC
Contact : divulgacion@inac.gob.ni
Phone +505 2276 8580
14.Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan Civil Aviation Administration, UZCAA
Contact: uab@uzcaa.uz
Phone +998 71 133 2313
15.Cuba
Civil Aviation Institute of Cuba, IACC
Contact: webmaster@iacc.gov.cu
Phone: +53 537 834-4949
16.Brunei
Brunei Department Of Civil Aviation, DCA
Contact: info.dca@civil-aviation.gov.bn
Phone: +673 7292187
