Hi, I’ve dusted off my Mavic Pro to take on holiday to Spain and have researched what I needed to do to be legal flying whilst out there and I was under the impression I needed to take an online exam I guessed like our flyer ID one.
The thing is there was a lot of translation and forms to fill out before that stage that I had assumed would be at the end but I have now received my UAS Operator Certificate.
Has anyone here done this before? Does this mean I’m legally able to fly? I have the insurance via Fpv which covers Europe and I intend on attaching my ID somehow (was thinking a small engraved dog tag)
Hi @Sharpy1980
Do you now have an EU Operator ID and Flyer ID?
If so, I think you’re good to go.
You should read up about specific regulations in Spain, and in the specific part of Spain you’re going to. Just in case there’s anything unique that you need to be aware of.
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Hi Sharpy1980.
I too am heading out to Spain and hit the Spanish problem. My cheat is to sign up for Malta as that is in English 
But even in English I have given up for now:
- Can’t find my FVPUK insurance certificate number.
- UAS operator is 25 Euros a year.
- The test needs to be booked, so probably can’t do it before my holiday.
Even my tiny Neo is staying home 
Hope you had a nice time in Spain
Use Alpha Tango, as several of our members have. See this thread:Operator vs Flyer in Europe which guides you through it.
Cheers Simon as you suggested I checked up and it appears the part of Spain I was going to is a national park covering a vast area meaning no drone flying for me regardless.
I did check the alpha tango post you linked which made me realise I’m only halfway there with the Spanish version having obtained the Op ID only and I need to take the test for my flyer id which is also free from Spain, I might just as well press on with it as intend to return to a different part of Spain soon plus I’ll be covered in the Eu which is a bonus
Thanks again
Sadly no drone flying this time around but I am returning soon so hopefully will have it sorted.
I also had an issue entering the insurance no. but the Spanish site let me carry on without it.
The translation is a bit of a pain but the added bonus is Spain and France don’t charge for service
Good luck with it
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Hi @Sharpy1980 , my name Shaz and I am new to this forum. Apologies for the long post.
I am due to travel to Spain on the 10th June 2025 and I want to take my Mini 4 Pro with me. However, I am having a terrible time trying to register as a Drone Operator (as most of the site and documents are in Spanish) .
I visited this link to https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/AESA_UAS/ to register as an Operator and got the email below. I am now lost as what to do next.
How did you manage to get your Operator ID? Would you be able to help me out with the necessary steps please?
I can perhaps give you my contact number on a private DM message? I really need your help and advice as I think I maybe running out of time to do this before my holiday.
Thanks
"Dear Sir or Madam, Please be informed that on 5/19/2025 10:40:34, the user SHAZZAD MIAH has successfully signed up for the electronic platform of the Spanish Civil Aviation and Security Agency (AESA).*
We would like to remind you that signing up for AESA’s electronic platform does not imply registering as a UAS operator. In order to obtain your UAS operator registration number, please go to AESA’s home page, access the UAS web application https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/AESA_UAS/Declar_UAS.aspx, and effectively register as a UAS operator."
@shazmiah Why not use Alpha Tango, as several of our members have? See this thread:Operator vs Flyer in Europe which guides you through it.
Hi @SimonDale thanks for the tip, but I also need an European Operator ID - will the AlphaTango test give me both Operator ID amd Flyer ID?
Yes.
Both Operator ID and Flyer ID.
Hi Shaz sorry for the delay in replying I must need to adjust my notification settings, in the first instance I would have to agree with Simon I feel the AlphaTango has to be easier than the Spanish procedure as the Operator ID was simple compared with what follows and after passing the exam on April 30th I didn’t receive any acknowledgement until 11/5 and I only actually found out today after hunting through my account with EASA.
Hopefully you’re already sorted but if you want to carry on with the Spanish one you first need to register for e4f and send a pic of your passport and they will send you an access code you can use to get your operator ID and once you have that you can sit through the training course and do the exam which I found twice as hard as our A2 cofc mostly because of the translation not always making sense.
also it may be worth checking the Enaires app which is much like drone assist, I found the part of Spain I went to was pretty much a national park so no drone flying regardless.
best of luck with it
