The Togo agency responsible for drone safety, ANAC, has provided several internet-accessible details on flying for fun or work in Togo. The highlights are enumerated below. For more details go to the link above. Are drones allowed in Togo? Drone operations are allowed in Togo for recreation and commercial use if granted permission and under strict regulations administered by ANAC. Read on for more details. Here are the most important rules to know for flying a drone in Togo: The conditions for the issuance of the provisional authorization to operate drones cover four (04) aspects: Approval of the Minister responsible for Transport (MTRAF); Provisional special authorization for the operational part, issued by the ANAC; Authorization for the use and implementation of civilian drones on overflight/landing, defense, and national security aspects, issued by the Ministry of the Armed Forces; Specific authorization issued by the ministry concerned with the operational activity of the drone operator (for example, the Ministry of Health for the conditions of transport of blood, vaccines, and medicines). Approval of the Minister responsible for Transport (MTRAF) There are 2 cases: In the case of one-off activities with a cumulative total duration of 12 months or less: the Minister’s application for and grant of approval is not applicable in this case; Case of one-off activities with a cumulative total duration of more than 12 months: the drone operator must apply for approval from the Minister responsible for Civil Aviation with a copy to the ANAC. The list of documents to be provided is given by the Air Transport Directorate (DTA) of ANAC. It includes, in particular, the legal status of the entity, the business plan, and the operating cost. Provisional special authorization for the operational part It is issued per Article 8 of the Chicago Convention and the relevant provisions of the Aviation Code Act. It is subdivided into three (03) phases and will last, on average, one (01) month (for information purposes). Phase 1: Contact and formal request Contact: During this phase, the drone operator (UAS) contacts the ANAC to inquire about obtaining the special operational authorization drone. He will also obtain the list of documents to be provided and the form to be completed (form ANAC-TOGO/DCSV/FORM 025) as part of this process. Meeting and/or teleconference sessions are organized during this phase to discuss relevant topics/themes relating to the authorization process. At the end of discussions/work sessions, and depending on the case and extent of the operator’s request, the ANAC may set up a special authorization team to conduct the process. Official request: The operator will then send an official request to the ANAC specifying the type of operation, the geographical area, and the desired duration of the drone authorization (UAS). This request must specify whether the operator will transport-specific products (For example, dangerous products). In this case, the operator must also make a specific request for the transport of this product (Example: Application for the transport of dangerous products that ICAO regulates). The UAS operator must submit to the ANAC for study and review a list of documents, including: The ANAC-TOGO/DCSV/FORM 025 form, filled in (allowing to provide operator information; drone identification and registration; drone technical specifications and performance; missions and activities; telepilot information; etc.) ; Manuals and programs, where applicable (manual/operations procedure for the organization of the drone operator and the preparation, monitoring, and management of flights; maintenance manual; training program; procedures for the transport of dangerous goods; SMS manual adapted to the size and complexity of the organization; procedure in the event of a breakdown of the C2 link / total or partial loss of ATC/ communication; Other emergency procedures ?