1) Drone must be registered with the Sabah Parks when the operator applies for authorization from the Sabah Parks to use the drone in Sabah Parks Area.

2) Prior approval from Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) is required before filming or photography activities can commence.

3) Drone fee must be paid in prior;

1. Drone registration fee : RM 50.00 / unit
2. Commercial (Local) 
   • Filming : (i) Fee: RM 1,000.00 (ii) Deposit: RM 500.00
   • Photography : Fee: RM 100.00
3. Commercial (Foreign) 
   • Filming : (i) Fee: RM 12,500.00 (ii) Deposit: RM 2,500.00
   • Photography : Fee: RM 500.00
4. Non-commercial (Local) 
   • Filming : Fee: RM 500.00
   • Photography : Fee: RM 100.00
5. Non-commercial (Foreign) 
   • Filming : Fee: RM 500.00
   • Photography : Fee: RM 100.00

*Deposit is refundable upon receiving one copies of the edited film

(Drone fee will effect from 17th September 2018)

1. Must keep drone in-line of sight at all times.
2. Must remain under 400ft or 150mt.
3. Must fly at or below 100 km/h.
4. Must not fly over human or crowd.
5. Must not fly from a moving vehicle.
6. Must yield right of way to manned aircraft all the time.

Last Updated At: 07 Nov 2018

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