# Can I fly a drone in Nicosia, Cyprus?

The centre of Nicosia sits inside a published drone zone (Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων), so flying there is prohibited without an exemption. 31 restricted zones fall within 10 km of the centre in total.

## Key facts
- Restricted zones within 10 km of the centre: **31**
  - Prohibited: 9
  - Requires authorisation: 22
- Zones covering the city centre: **1**
- Restriction over the centre reaches **120 m above ground** (it applies from the surface up to that height - it is NOT an altitude you may climb to)
- Published by: Department of Civil Aviation (Cyprus)
- Official source: https://drones.gov.cy/geo-zones-map/
- Measured within 10 km of 35.1728, 33.354

## Zones nearest the centre of Nicosia

| Zone | Restriction | Distance from centre | Restricted up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων | Prohibited | over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| Πρεσβεία Ελλάδας | Requires authorisation | 0.2 km | 120 m AGL |
| Κεντρικές Φυλακές Κύπρου | Requires authorisation | 0.7 km | 120 m AGL |
| Πρεσβεία Ισραήλ | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| Πρεσβεία ΗΠΑ | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| Πρεσβεία - Βρετανική Ύπατη Αρμοστεία | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| Κεντρικός Αστυν. Σταθμός Λευκωσίας | Prohibited | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΕΦ003 | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| Πρεσβεία Αιγύπτου | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| Πρεσβεία Ρωσίας | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΕΦ028 | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| Προεδρικό Μέγαρο | Prohibited | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| Αστυν. Σταθμός Αγίου Δομετίου | Prohibited | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| Παλαιά ΑΔΕ Λευκωσίας | Prohibited | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| Πρεσβεία Ιράν | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| Πρεσβεία Λαικής Δημοκρατίας Κίνας | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΕΦ043 | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΕΦ004 | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| Αρχηγείο Αστυνομίας | Prohibited | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| Κτίριο Δ.Ε.Ε. & Δ.Α.Σ. | Prohibited | 4 km | 120 m AGL |

Showing the 20 nearest of 31.

## Who to ask for permission

- **Αστυνομία Κύπρου** - nicdiv@police.gov.cy (9 zones near Nicosia)
- **ΥΠΕΞ** - leleftheriou@mfa.gov.cy (9 zones near Nicosia)
- **Εθνική Φρουρά** - displiinfo@army.gov.cy (6 zones near Nicosia)
- **Αρχή Ηλεκτρισμού Κύπρου** - UAVsec@eac.com.cy (4 zones near Nicosia)
- **ΟΚΥπΥ** - drones@shso.org.cy (2 zones near Nicosia)
- **Τμήμα Κεντρικών Φυλακών** - dirsecretary@prisons.mjpo.gov.cy (1 zone near Nicosia)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I fly a drone in Nicosia?
The centre of Nicosia sits inside a published drone zone (Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων), so flying there is prohibited without an exemption. 31 restricted zones fall within 10 km of the centre in total. Nicosia is in Cyprus, where the UAS geographical zones are published by Department of Civil Aviation (Cyprus) under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.

### Where can't I fly a drone in Nicosia?
Inside Nicosia's UAS geographical zones. Within 10 km of the centre canfly? tracks 31 restricted zones: 9 prohibited, 22 requiring authorisation. They are published by Department of Civil Aviation (Cyprus) and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.

### How high can I fly a drone in Nicosia?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Cyprus, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Nicosia the restriction reaches 120 m above ground - meaning it applies to you from take-off all the way up to 120 m, not that 120 m is available to fly in. Whether you may fly there at all depends on the zone's restriction level, listed on this page.

### Who do I ask for permission to fly a drone in Nicosia?
The zones around Nicosia name 6 different responsible bodies, so it depends which zone you are in. The most frequently named are Αστυνομία Κύπρου (nicdiv@police.gov.cy); ΥΠΕΞ (leleftheriou@mfa.gov.cy); Εθνική Φρουρά (displiinfo@army.gov.cy). Each zone's authority is listed on this page.

## How this was worked out

A zone counts if any part of it falls within 10 km of 35.1728, 33.354 - Nicosia's centre as recorded by GeoNames. That radius scales with population and is NOT the administrative city boundary, so a zone just outside the city limits still appears. Population 200,452 (GeoNames record updated 2025-06-12).

City names, coordinates and populations from GeoNames (https://www.geonames.org/), licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official national dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.

Full country picture: https://canfly.io/drone-zones/cyprus
Interactive map: https://canfly.io/map?country=CYP&lat=35.1728&lon=33.354&radius=10000

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**Citing this page:** canfly?, “Can I fly a drone in Nicosia?”, https://canfly.io/drone-zones/cyprus/nicosia (data as of 2026-07-31).
canfly? aggregates the official UAS geographical zones that EU and EEA states publish under
Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. It is not an air-traffic or flight-authorisation service;
critical flights must be confirmed against the national authority.