Canada: drones are drone-friendly with basic registration.
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Drones in Canada are drone-friendly with basic registration. Register your drone online with Transport Canada and pass a basic exam if it weighs 250g-25kg — a straightforward same-day process.
Yes — register before you fly, not after you land. Few authorities offer same-day approval, so this needs to happen before your trip.
Unlikely if you've completed the required registration, but keep your registration certificate or permit accessible in case customs asks.
Yes — photographing military sites, government buildings, and some infrastructure can be restricted almost anywhere in the world, drone or no drone. When in doubt, don't photograph it.