RPA Class 3 (maximum takeoff weight less than 25 kg) operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) up to 400 feet AGL

RPA Class 3 intended for operations within visual line of sight (VLOS) up to 400 feet AGL are not required to have any kind of design approval/certification/authorization or any type of airworthiness certificate.

These aircraft only need to be inscribed at the System for Unmanned Aircraft (in Portuguese, Sistema de Aeronaves não Tripuladas – SISANT).

INFORMATION FOR FOREIGNERS:

Small UAS (model aircraft or RPA up to 25 kg design operated within VLOS up to 400 feet) can be inscribed online and free-of-charge, accessing https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/sisant/. In order to complete the process, you need to enter a valid Brazilian individual taxpayer identification number or a corporate taxpayer identification number.

To obtain an individual or corporate taxpayer identification number, access the page of the Internal Revenue Service and follow the procedures. You should also note that your registration number shall be displayed on your drone (you can use engraving or labels) and accessible without the need of using tools.