authorization for flights over 50m
Don't fly over crowds
Need insurance
can't fly over institutions
This is a guide for Greece drone laws in 2021 (updated every year) where you'll get a clue about what you can or shouldn't do while flying and travelling through this country.
Flying a drone in Greece feels like a dream come through. Snaking above the island of Patmos or Crete generates remarkable footage. Greek laws distinguish recreational from commercial drones. Both categories are governed by a strict set of laws that depend on the drone’s features. For instance, where you fly, the weight and the purpose are key in categorizing your drone.
Contact Information
The body responsible for overseeing everything drone-related in Greece is the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). You can contact them through:
Email: d4@hcaa.gr
Tel: (+30) 210 891 6476
Drones vary depending on their weight:
And another category of classification is:
Based on the available data we researched, here are the most important rules you need to know when flying your drone in Greece.
Recreational drones are exempted from mandatory licensing. Alternatively, commercial drones require a permit and license provided you maintain your flight path. To qualify as a recreational drone, maintain an open class drone flight and ensure your drone weighs less than 4 Kg.
Only if it falls under the criteria of a recreational drone.
Remember you can not fly your drone anywhere in the country 30 min after sunset. Other areas where drone flights are restricted are military zones, major events, urban centers, emergency areas, and several others clearly stipulated in the HCAA laws. Maintain a distance of 8 Km from any aerodrome.
Areas that are restricted to a flight can be determined in the following application.
If you intend to fly close or over archeological sites you must get advance authorization from the Ministry of Culture.
Commercial flight requires the user to be registered as a drone pilot. Any drone intended for commercial purposes has to be registered.
To qualify for these services you must:
The license is split into two categories
The fine imposed on the drone owner will vary depending on the severity of their contravention of the rules. In the worst-case scenario, you will be fined 250,000 Euros.
As a foreigner wishing to fly with your drone higher than the required minimum ( up to 500 m away) you will not have a Greek Tax Number, so fill in your details on this form.
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The best way to figure out what areas you can fly in, while you're here is by consulting DJI offilicial map.
They do a great job mapping the places that one should avoid while flying in every country:
These would be the current updated drone laws for Greece. I suggest checking my full map with all the countries drone laws to see where it's best to travel to.
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