Drone operator registration with AESA and Operations Manual
Drone operator registration with AESA and Operations Manual is filed with Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA). With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €199 to €199. Official tasa (government fee): Free procedure: registering as a drone (UAS) operator with AESA carries no tasa (official fee). AESA processes it at no cost; you only pay our fee.
We register you as a UAS operator with AESA (the Spanish Aviation Safety Agency) and draft all the technical documentation required (Operations Manual, Risk Assessment and STS/A2 operational declaration). Avoid rejections caused by paperwork errors and start flying and invoicing legally, with complete peace of mind.
- Estimated total cost
- €199 to €199
- Managora's fee
- €240.79 (21% VAT incl.)
- Tasa (official government fee)
- Free procedure: registering as a drone (UAS) operator with AESA carries no tasa (official fee). AESA processes it at no cost; you only pay our fee. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
- Processing time
- No deadline is set by the rules consulted; we will confirm it when we open your case file.
- Where it is filed
- Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA) ↗
- What you receive
- Application
Cost breakdown: Our fee, including drafting the manual and filing, 199 €. Registration with AESA currently has no official fee attached (0 €)..
Drone operator registration with AESA and Operations Manual: how is it filed?
- 1Fill in the form with the exact details of the holder (individual or company) who will be the operator responsible for the flights.
- 2Make sure you attach a public liability insurance policy specifically for drones (unmanned aircraft); an ordinary business policy is not valid.
- 3Once we have your details, we will produce the Operations Manual and the Risk Assessment in line with the regulations.
- 4We will file your operational declaration and register you as an operator at AESA's sede electrónica (online portal) so that you obtain your valid European operator number.
Which documents do you need?
- •Copy of the holder's DNI or the company's CIF (tax ID).
- •Copy of the aviation public liability insurance policy (compulsory).
- •Valid remote pilot certificates (A1/A3, A2 and/or STS).
Legal basis and things to bear in mind
- The specific category requires an operational declaration (STS) or prior authorisation, and AESA reviews the technical drafting of the operations manual in exhaustive detail.
- The operator registration number you receive at the end of the procedure must be displayed visibly on all your drones.
Drone operator registration with AESA and Operations Manual: frequently asked questions
Drone operator registration with AESA and Operations Manual: how much does it cost?
The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €199 to €199: Our fee, including drafting the manual and filing, 199 €. Registration with AESA currently has no official fee attached (0 €).. Managora's fee is €240.79, 21% VAT included (€199.00 net + €41.79 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Free procedure: registering as a drone (UAS) operator with AESA carries no tasa (official fee). AESA processes it at no cost; you only pay our fee..
Drone operator registration with AESA and Operations Manual: how long does it take?
No deadline is set by the rules consulted; we will confirm it when we open your case file.
Drone operator registration with AESA and Operations Manual: which documents do I need?
You need to have to hand: Copy of the holder's DNI or the company's CIF (tax ID)., Copy of the aviation public liability insurance policy (compulsory)., Valid remote pilot certificates (A1/A3, A2 and/or STS).. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.
Who files the procedure?
Managora files it in your name with Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA). You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.
Can it be done online?
Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.
Related procedures
- Registering as self-employed (Hacienda, the Spanish tax authority, and Seguridad Social)
- Baja como autónomo (Hacienda + RETA) (deregistration as a self-employed worker)
- Deferral of a Seguridad Social (Social Security) debt (LGSS art. 23 plus RD 1415/2004)
- Deferral or instalment plan for a debt with the AEAT (Spanish Tax Agency) (art. 65 LGT)
- Application for a refund of amounts wrongly paid (devolución de ingresos indebidos) (LGT art. 221 + RD 520/2005)
- Tarifa Plana for the self-employed: application for the reduced flat-rate contribution
Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA) ↗.
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