Importing Drones into Uganda
Importing Drones into Uganda requires one to apply and obtain Permits and Permission – the Process of securing approval to import a Drone into Uganda can be a daunting experience but Realm Africa Safaris™ will help you import your drone(s) STRICTLY for filming in Uganda.
Just like anywhere else in the world, Uganda has rules & regulations on Importation & Use of Drones in its airspace.
For all our travelers intending to import a Drone into Uganda for Filming purposes, we do recommend that you follow the procedures set by the Uganda Government regarding importing Drones Into Uganda.
Procedures of importing drones Into Uganda
Write an Official letter (Use Company headed paper if working for the Film production company) to the respective Ministerial Office introducing yourself, the filming project you intend to shoot with a drone, where you will be filming In Uganda with a drone, don’t forget to mention the intentions of this film.
To make this a little more clear, for instance, if you intend to visit Uganda to film Gorillas in Bwindi Forest, the respective ministerial office to write to would be the Ministry of tourism, introducing your filming company and also giving some details regarding your intended project.
Attach / Mention FULL specifications of the Drone you intend to Import (Mention: Make, year of Manufacture, Serial Number & the Value/price of the drone) and send these to Realm Africa Safaris™ and we, in turn, will forward them to the respective Ministerial office. Upon receipt, the respective ministry will then forward your request to import a Drone into Uganda to the Ministry of Defense and Security – which office will thoroughly scrutinize your request.
All Rights to Permit and or Deny Import of drones into Uganda are reserved by the Ministry of Defense & security.
After scrutiny, the Ministry of defence will then contact the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority instructing them to permit or deny the importation of the drone mentioned in your letter requesting to import a Drone into Uganda. The Ministry of Defense will then write back to the respective Primary Ministry ( For example; if importing a drone into Uganda to shoot a film about Uganda’s Wildlife, the primary Ministry to which your letter is addressed should be; Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities) informing them of either Approval or Denial of your request To import the said Drone. It’s at this point that Realm Africa Safaris™ safaris will contact you after receiving the same communication for the Primary Ministry.
SPECIAL NOTE:
All persons intending to use Realm Africa Safaris™ Film Crew fixing Service of Importing Drones Into Uganda are advised to allow ample time (06 months) in advance.
