An unmanned aerial vehicle access method includes: when an access request message sent by an unmanned aerial vehicle is received, acquiring an international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) of the unmanned aerial vehicle; performing identity authentication on the unmanned aerial vehicle according to the IMEI of the unmanned aerial vehicle so as to obtain an identity authentication result; if the identity authentication result is authentication success, determining to accept the access of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and sending, to the unmanned aerial vehicle, a first access response message for indicating that the access is accepted. Therefore, an unmanned aerial vehicle without passing the identity authentication can be prevented from accessing a cellular network, thereby reducing interference to the cellular network, improving the reliability of the access of the unmanned aerial vehicle.