Hello,
I am new to this forum and just got my inspire one..My question is that, can I bring this to the Philippines without any issues for personal vacation footage?? Thanks

hhmm, seems to me only commercial use of drones needs to be registered and certified. Per this headline on GMA news..

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/s ... -must-be-registered

it is illegal to fly a drone with a camera in the Philippines at this moment.
I was involved with resort constructions and the subject did come up.
Right now it's no go.
Heavy fine and jail time.
You don't want that in the PH.

I lived in the PI for a couple of years........ you definately don't want jail.  Drink  a San Miguel for me.  I miss the PI sometimes.

Linolens Posted at 2015-6-24 10:49
it is illegal to fly a drone with a camera in the Philippines at this moment.
I was involved with re ...

Are you doing it for commercial use or were you with a construction company? Other inspirepilots have this and he is in the philippines..

"just last feb 2015 though a friend of mine from the US brought his phantom 2 on a shoot here in cebu with no issues

#8alect626, Yesterday at 8:36 AM

Also, the current circular is dated 2014, there is no UAV circular for 2015 on government's website (CAAP)
http://www.caap.gov.ph/index.php ... category/27-mc-2014  (Dont click on link..copy and paste to your browser)

According to that document, Applicability section states, it only applies to large UAV and small UAV other than Sports or Recreation...So this confirms you can still use drones for recreational purposes only..Currently the country has only one certified drone pilot and none of the commercial Drone user such as media ever registered their drones...

retret66 Posted at 2015-6-27 13:44
Also, the current circular is dated 2014, there is no UAV circular for 2015 on government's website  ...

that's good info...
but it's SEAsia and unless you want to have your wallet drained...better be safe than to be sorry.
I fly on remote areas only.(NOT MANILA!!!!!!)

Linolens Posted at 2015-6-27 15:40
that's good info...
but it's SEAsia and unless you want to have your wallet drained...better be saf ...

Yes I will never fly in Manila, I will be going down south  to Surigao, Brittania Islands and the Tinuy-an Falls

retret66 Posted at 2015-6-27 23:16
Yes I will never fly in Manila, I will be going down south  to Surigao, Brittania Islands and the  ...

You may be stopped by customs when you bring it in.
They will contact the CAAP to " clear the multi into the contry" you may have to wait a long time or pay tax.
This is of course if they see it, try packing inside another case.I was stopped with an empty S1000 case.

hello

base on CAAP amendment 35-14 custom will not hold any drones entering to philippines but these fucking ph customs hold your drone at any couurier in the releasing area or in the airport these people are fucking greedy if they know your drone is expensive they asking some money. the solution is ask someone from caap office to get caap clearance i have one friend in their who faciltate these clearance and you pa maybe 400 pesos you settle thru email ive done these before during my phntom2 send to china then back to ph it is very frustating, disaapointed and costly if they asking what your purpose of your drone tell just for HOBBY only because im a hobbyist and show them the caap clearance  http://www.caap.gov.ph/index.php ... -aerial-vehicle-uav let me know if you like to contact caap guy to help i will send guy email and contact number for you

myron@iwantlemo Posted at 2015-6-28 21:47
hello

base on CAAP amendment 35-14 custom will not hold any drones entering to philippines but thes ...

Hi Myron,
They will stop if they think its a multi, the customs stopped me with an s1000 empty box i purchased in Australia, they told me they would have confiscated the multi pending an enquiry from CAAP.
Also they mentioned TAX.

myron@iwantlemo Posted at 2015-6-28 21:47
hello

base on CAAP amendment 35-14 custom will not hold any drones entering to philippines but thes ...

Hi Myron, thanks for the info, can you send me his email and see if I can contact him? retret66@verizon.n e t

smithy900 Posted at 2015-6-28 21:29
You may be stopped by customs when you bring it in.
They will contact the CAAP to " clear the mult ...

This is a good advise and I will definitely do this.. I think the OEM case will fit on a larger luggage...Thanks

retret66 Posted at 2015-6-29 02:27
This is a good advise and I will definitely do this.. I think the OEM case will fit on a larger lu ...

before they checking your drone lugage and they insisting to confiscate SLAP them with your caap clearance i send the contact number already to your email his name is allan garcia caap personnel about the email i will resend again once i arrive in the office and of course give a liitle service fee for this guy maybe enought to buy food or mcdonalds hehehe the caap clearance in peso about 400 maybe 6$

myron@iwantlemo Posted at 2015-6-29 06:58
before they checking your drone lugage and they insisting to confiscate SLAP them with your caap c ...

Thanks, he will be compensated for his effort  and  he can go to macdonald's for a week ...It is not easy to get these things without inside contact..  I will wait for the contact number and email address..

I understand that it would not be in your best interest at this time to bring your inspire to the islands.
Say Hi to my peeps in Baggio City, on Luzon, Manilla, and Cebu.

Will do I am determined to bring my inspire and raise hell if they take it specially I have the Law they wrote in my hand...

if you have time visit boracay island and make an aerial shot like mine firstime attempt to use video editing not really good http://forum.dji.com/thread-22928-1-1.html

Hey Myron, I finally got my Inspire 1 to surigao..Best place to fly the bird..Not crowded and we were the only tourist there..I had fun..I use a video stills and not the 12MP photo mode..
https://500px.com/photo/11744161 ... z?from=user_library
https://500px.com/photo/11744207 ... ds-by-rey-hernandez

No one checked the drone at the customs area..Declared it as a video camera..

retret66 Posted at 2015-8-7 23:26
Hey Myron, I finally got my Inspire 1 to surigao..Best place to fly the bird..Not crowded and we wer ...

Hello retret66!.. Glad to know na hindi sinita ng customs ung Inspire.. Hoping it will be the same on my vacation there next year. Did you bring the whole case of your Inspire and how many spare batteries are allowed to carry while travelling? Thanks in advance..

madiaz29 Posted at 2015-8-9 18:51
Hello retret66!.. Glad to know na hindi sinita ng customs ung Inspire.. Hoping it will be the same ...

I brought 3 batteries with me on a single backpack..I don't think there is an issue bringing the drone in the philippines..In Davao, the security asked me what was inside my backpack because it was flagged in the scanner, I showed them that it is a LIPO battery..Then they asked me what was on the other luggage(I put the drone on another big luggage..I told them that it is a drone and the battery was on my backpack..then they let me go..

retret66 Posted at 2015-8-9 22:26
I brought 3 batteries with me on a single backpack..I don't think there is an issue bringing the d ...

Ok.. Thanks for the info..

myron@iwantlemo Posted at 2015-6-28 05:47
hello

base on CAAP amendment 35-14 custom will not hold any drones entering to philippines but thes ...

Hello Myron,  can you please email me your contact at CAAP to echeng1385@gmail.com

thanks in advance.

echeng12 Posted at 2015-12-24 03:01
Hello Myron,  can you please email me your contact at CAAP to

thanks in advance.

check your email

echeng12 Posted at 2015-12-24 03:01
Hello Myron,  can you please email me your contact at CAAP to

thanks in advance.

check your email

myron@iwantlemo Posted at 2015-6-28 21:47
hello

base on CAAP amendment 35-14 custom will not hold any drones entering to philippines but thes ...

Hi Myron,

I would like to ask for the contact details of your friend from CAAP since I wanted to get an email from him that I am using a drone for hobby only not for business.

Thanks.

Jethro

ajethro Posted at 2016-1-10 23:38
Hi Myron,

I would like to ask for the contact details of your friend from CAAP since I wanted to ...

what is your email i will send you right now

myron@iwantlemo Posted at 2016-1-11 13:40
what is your email i will send you right now

my email sir is ajethro@live.com

ajethro Posted at 2016-1-12 03:19
my email sir is

so your planning to carry your drone in philippines? maka dala ka ba ng dalawang drone at the sametime plan ko kasi bibili ng 3dr solo if ok lang ma bitbit mo naka backpack hehe
thanks

myron@iwantlemo Posted at 2016-1-12 07:13
so your planning to carry your drone in philippines? maka dala ka ba ng dalawang drone at the samet ...

Hello Myron,  can you please email me your contact at CAAP to jettyboy3@yahoo.com
thanks in advance. Salamat

allangarcia05@yahoo.com
09471900680

i wrote them a letter jan 05, 2016 (CAAP) and a certain Capt Efren C Rocamora (Department Manager Regulatory Standards Department) replied (jan 18, 2016) GRANTING my request to bring my DJI Phantom 3 Professional 3 Drone weighing 1.28kg in the Philippines provided that the following provisions of the Philippines Civil Aviation Regulations is observed. I will put this letter inside my DJI hard case backpack in case they question it.  It's a 2 page letter Granting the operation of my personal drone with the attached provision (rules and regulations).

with this there is no way i will not be bringing my drone next month for my trip to the philippines especially in palawanan and vigan.

Write them a letter and they will surely reply to you (just give them time to reply).  I thought i will never get an answer but i did.

good luck

aLeXgIxMoRoCkOj Posted at 2016-1-22 15:14
i wrote them a letter jan 05, 2016 (CAAP) and a certain Capt Efren C Rocamora (Department Manager R ...

sir baka pwede i forwar ang email at sample letter .. thanks - romariano71@hotmail.com

Linolens Posted at 2015-6-23 19:49
it is illegal to fly a drone with a camera in the Philippines at this moment.
I was involved with re ...

thanks for the heads up
WOW

aLeXgIxMoRoCkOj Posted at 2016-1-22 21:14
i wrote them a letter jan 05, 2016 (CAAP) and a certain Capt Efren C Rocamora (Department Manager R ...

That's fantastic!
Do you mind sharing the mailing details?
or website...or something?

You dont have to contact anyone to bring it to the philippines as long as you hand carry your inspire.

myron@iwantlemo Posted at 2016-1-20 06:08
09471900680

Hi Myron,

Is this something that you can still help with? I am travelling to the Philippines on December 18th and would like to be able to bring my Phantom 4 drone into the country.

Would Allan still be someone who I could contact regarding this?

All the best,

Jack