In Japan drone operators must complete compulsary registration procedure of their devices with the purpose of their rapid identification.

According to a statement made by Japanese officials, financial resourses for the creation of drone registration system will be incorporated into the draft budget for 2020.

In order to proceed with registration, drone pilots must give online their adress and name and information about drone’s model, weight and producer. After completion of the registration, operators will be given an important registration number which must be on device.

Unmanned aerial vehicles with an overall weight of less than 200 grams are the exception to the rule and mustn’t go through the registration.