so im heading to Costa Rica for three weeks in january and obviously bringing the mavic. done a bit of research but the rules seem all over the place depending on where you look. some sites say you need to register, others say tourists are fine under a certain weight class. gonna be doing mostly beach and rainforest stuff, no cities really.

anyone actually flown there recently and gone through the proper channels? dont want to get my gear confiscated on day one lol

went last march with my mini 3. honestly the rules were a bit of a grey area but i just made sure to stay away from national parks because those are genuinely enforced. beaches were fine, nobody bothered me once. just use common sense and dont fly over people or near the airports obviously. i did register online before going but im not even sure anyone checked.

not costa rica specifically but i flew in colombia and panama last year and the vibe is similar — registration requirements exist on paper but enforcement varies wildly depending on whether youre near anything official. id still do the paperwork just so you have something to show if someone asks. also check if your travel insurance covers the drone because mine didnt and i only found out after the trip