Drone / UAV Permit
CAAT + NBTC + Air Navigation Act + ICAO RPAS Manual · best for Commercial drone · Agriculture spray · Survey/Mapping
- 15,000-185,000 บาท
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 14-60 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
Drone / UAV Permit is a specialist maritime/aviation deliverable — issued under CAAT + NBTC + Air Navigation Act + ICAO RPAS Manual by counsel with 400+ IMO/ICAO matters.
Partner network: Lloyd's brokers, Steamship Mutual, North P&I, BIMCO, IATA, Boeing/Airbus tech reps.
Drone / UAV Permit takes 14-60 working days at 15,000-185,000 บาท — includes intake, due diligence, drafting, regulatory filing, hearings/arbitration and post-grant compliance.
We liaise with Marine Dept, CAAT, AAIC, IMO, ICAO, MPA, LISCR, IRI, MCA, FAA, EASA and AMSA on the client's behalf.
Full coverage: Ship Reg · Crew Visa · Marine Casualty · B/L · P&I · Cargo Claim · Aircraft Reg · Pilot Conv · AOC · Aviation Accident · Drone · Ship Arrest.
AOC certifications — 8 operators through the 5-phase + 25+ HS-XXX aircraft registered.
Coverage
How it works — Drone / UAV Permit
- Intake + KYC (1-3 days)
Interview + KYC + sanctions screening + flag/registry recommendation.
- Documentation
IMO/ICAO compliant + BIMCO/IATA standard + arbitration clause.
- Filing + survey
Marine Dept/CAAT filing + class survey + tonnage + airworthiness.
- Approval + cert
Permit/cert + IMO/HS-XXX number + insurance binder.
- Ongoing compliance
Annual survey + flag state inspection + Continuing Airworthiness + MLC audit.
Frequently asked questions
Who fits Drone / UAV Permit?
Commercial drone, Agriculture spray, Survey/Mapping, Film/Photo and operators needing international compliance.
Total cost?
15,000-185,000 บาท — includes regulatory fee, survey, classification, agent + legal fees.
Timeline?
14-60 working days — Ship Reg 3-12 weeks, AOC 6-24 months, Ship Arrest 24-72h.
Which flag state?
Thai (cabotage), Singapore/HK (quality), Panama/Liberia/RMI (open registry), Malta (EU/yacht), UK (LMAA).
Arbitration clause?
LMAA London (industry standard), SIAC, HKIAC, TOMAC Tokyo, DIFC Dubai.
Recommended P&I cover?
International Group 13 clubs — Steamship, North, Britannia, UK Club, West of England, Standard, Skuld, Gard, American Club.
AOC duration?
5-phase certification 6-24 months — Operations Manual, SMS, Compliance Monitoring, QA, Aircraft Cert.
Cape Town Convention?
Aircraft mortgage registry — IDERA + AEP + priority over local liens — Thailand ratified 2015.
Related services
Cross-service questions, answered by the NYC Legal team
554. What environmental impact assessment (EIA) approvals are mandatory before building a commercial solar power plant in Thailand?
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360. What kind of income proof is required for digital nomads applying for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)?
Financial evidence and relationship evidence are where applications fail most often, so both are reviewed before anything is filed. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
485. Can you arrange professional photographers and a wedding venue for an expat while handling the English marriage document legalization for the embassy?
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306. Do you provide European language interpreters to accompany applicants for embassy visa interviews?
For proceedings that go on the record we staff paired interpreters rotating every 20–30 minutes, per international conference practice. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
574. What intellectual property safeguards apply when outsourcing software development to Thai tech agencies?
Tax and land-registry documents carry terminology that cannot be paraphrased, so we work from Revenue Department and Land Department glossaries. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
580. What are the tax implications of transferring intellectual property rights between a Thai subsidiary and a parent company?
Before starting we separate what Thai law requires from what your home jurisdiction requires, which is where double-taxation exposure usually hides. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
253. Are there Ministry of Justice (MoJ) certified translators in Thailand for court judgments and case files?
Every certified file passes three hands: a native-speaking translator, a subject-matter reviewer, and the responsible attorney who signs the certification page. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.
458. Can an agency assist a newly arrived expat with VIP bank account opening and online TM.30 residence reporting?
Before starting we separate what Thai law requires from what your home jurisdiction requires, which is where double-taxation exposure usually hides. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
573. How do foreign publishing houses register and distribute printed or digital media legally in Thailand?
The whole workflow runs online, so clients abroad do not need to fly back to Thailand to sign every page. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
324. Can a multinational company request an education verification and criminal record check for executive hires?
Every certified file passes three hands: a native-speaking translator, a subject-matter reviewer, and the responsible attorney who signs the certification page. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.