You are coming to Greece with a drone. Three questions arise, and only three.
1. Am I allowed to fly?
Yes, if you follow the European framework - which is the same in Greece as at home, as long as you come from an EU member state.
- Under 250 g, with no personal-data sensor: no training required.
- Over 250 g, or with a camera: the A1/A3 certificate at minimum.
- Close to people: subcategory A2.
Your European certificate is valid in Greece. There is nothing to retake.
2. Do I need to register?
You are already registered, if you did it at home: registration happens in your state of residence.
The Greek exemption follows Article 14 of the European regulation, and its two conditions are cumulative: under 250 g and no camera. A 200 g aircraft with a camera is therefore not exempt.
3. Where can I fly?
This is the only question whose answer changes from place to place, and Greece requires asking it several times a day.
The DAGR system gives zone status in real time. It is the reference tool on the ground, and it has no equivalent elsewhere under that name.
⛔ Military zones are marked in it and are absolute no-fly areas. The country has many, across the Aegean and near the borders, and their density surprises anyone reasoning from Western European habits.
⚠️ Island geography multiplies the cases. A dense archipelago, many regional aerodromes and military areas close to the coast mean a single day can cross several regimes. Checking one zone at departure does not cover the day.
⚠️ Archaeological sites fall under a permission separate from aviation. It appears on no zone map: it is a filming permission from the cultural authorities. Its absence has nothing to do with flight safety, and it blocks just as effectively.
Going further
- Drone regulations in Greece - the full framework, for those operating there.
- Remote pilot certificates in Europe - which certificate is valid where, and under which name.