Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration
DHS issued an interim final rule creating a new alien registration form and evidence of registration, which may affect drone operators who are non-U.S. persons or employ them. This rule does not directly change Part 107 operations but could impact compliance for foreign nationals operating drones under Part 107.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Commercial Drone (Part 107) Rules space on July 5, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Non-U.S. citizen drone operators (Part 107 remote pilots) and employers of foreign nationals in drone operations. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: The IFR is effective upon publication (March 12, 2025); comments due by May 12, 2025.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Commercial Drone (Part 107) Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
DHS designated a new registration form for aliens to comply with statutory registration and fingerprinting requirements.
Who it affects
Non-U.S. citizen drone operators (Part 107 remote pilots) and employers of foreign nationals in drone operations.
What you must do
Non-U.S. persons operating under Part 107 must ensure they have proper alien registration and evidence, potentially using the new form.
Deadline
The IFR is effective upon publication (March 12, 2025); comments due by May 12, 2025.
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