Photography and Filming in Greece

Upon entry into Greece, all professional filming and photographic equipment must be declared to the Customs Authorities.

The use of drones in Greece is subject to restrictions and relevant permission is granted by the Greek authorities under specific conditions.

For more information about drone flights in Greece, please refer to the Hellenic Aviation Service Provider websites http://dagr.hasp.gov.gr (Drone Aware-GR application) and http://www.ypa.gr/en.

Special permits are required for filming/photographing in military and harbor installations, border areas, airports, public transport, train, metro, and other stations, archaeological sites, monuments and museums, churches, monasteries, and other places of religious worship, schools, as well as for underwater or aerial filming. Please note that in some locations, fees for filming may be required.

Photography and filming are allowed in outdoor non-restricted areas, provided that common decency is not offended and smooth traffic of pedestrians and vehicles is not obstructed. Moreover, it is essential for photographers and film crew to respect privacy and copyright issues and comply with the recommendations of the respective Authorities.