Alta de Operador de Drones (AESA) y Manual de Operaciones (UAS operator registration and operations manual)
Alta de Operador de Drones (AESA) y Manual de Operaciones (UAS operator registration 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: €241. Official tasa (government fee): Free procedure: registering as a drone (UAS) operator with AESA does not incur any official fee. AESA processes it free of charge; you only pay our fee.
We process your registration as a UAS operator with AESA (Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency) and draft all the required technical documentation: Manual de Operaciones (Operations Manual), Risk Assessment, and Declaración Operacional STS/A2 (STS/A2 Operational Declaration). Avoid rejections due to document errors and start flying and invoicing legally with total security.
Practical guide: Operating drones professionally: registering as an operator with AESA. Requirements, deadlines and the steps, explained.
- What we charge you
- €241
- Managora's fee
- €241.00 (21% VAT incl.)
- Tasa (official government fee)
- Free procedure: registering as a drone (UAS) operator with AESA does not incur any official fee. AESA processes it free of charge; you only pay our fee. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
- Processing time
- The deadline for resolution is set by the regulations of the procedure; we will confirm it to you when we open your case file.
- Where it is filed
- Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA) ↗
- What you receive
- Application
Cost breakdown: Our fee, drafting of the manual and submission €241.00 (21% VAT incl.). Registration with AESA currently has no associated official fee (€0)..
Alta de Operador de Drones (AESA) y Manual de Operaciones (UAS operator registration and operations manual): how is it filed?
- 1Fill in the form with the exact details of the holder (natural or legal person) who will be the operator responsible for the flights.
- 2Make sure to attach a third-party liability insurance policy specifically for drones (unmanned aircraft); a standard business insurance policy is not valid.
- 3Once we receive your details, we will draft the Manual de Operaciones and the Risk Assessment in accordance with the regulations.
- 4We will submit your operational declaration and process the operator registration on the Sede Electrónica (online portal) of AESA so that you obtain your valid European operator number.
Which documents do you need?
- •Copy of the DNI (Spanish national identity document) of the holder or CIF (tax ID) of the company.
- •Copy of the Aviation Third-Party 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, where the technical drafting of the manual de operaciones is thoroughly reviewed by AESA.
- The operator registration number you obtain at the end of the procedure must be visibly displayed on all your drones.
Alta de Operador de Drones (AESA) y Manual de Operaciones (UAS operator registration and operations manual): frequently asked questions
Alta de Operador de Drones (AESA) y Manual de Operaciones (UAS operator registration and operations manual): how much does it cost?
We charge you €241: our fee plus, where applicable, the fixed official tasa we advance. Our fee, drafting of the manual and submission €241.00 (21% VAT incl.). Registration with AESA currently has no associated official fee (€0).. Managora's fee is €241.00, 21% VAT included (€199.17 net + €41.83 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 does not incur any official fee. AESA processes it free of charge; you only pay our fee..
Alta de Operador de Drones (AESA) y Manual de Operaciones (UAS operator registration and operations manual): how long does it take?
The deadline for resolution is set by the regulations of the procedure; we will confirm it to you when we open your case file.
Alta de Operador de Drones (AESA) y Manual de Operaciones (UAS operator registration and operations manual): which documents do I need?
You need to have to hand: Copy of the DNI (Spanish national identity document) of the holder or CIF (tax ID) of the company., Copy of the Aviation Third-Party 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) (De-registration as self-employed)
- 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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