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Visiting Greece

Where to find out how flying works in Greece, who helps visiting pilots on the ground, and who runs tours here. The sources hold the details, so it's worth checking with them before you fly.

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Before you fly

National body: Hellenic Aeronautical and Airsports Federation (ELAO) (opens in a new tab)

  • Visiting pilots staying one to three months show a Greek club their IPPI card, home licence and liability insurance, and join as temporary members.
  • Visitors fly under Greek rules, with the privileges of the licence level they hold at home.

A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Hellenic Aeronautical and Airsports Federation (ELAO) before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.

Hellenic Aeronautical and Airsports Federation (ELAO): current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)

Checked 13 Oct 2026. Sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab) · source 2 (opens in a new tab) · source 3 (opens in a new tab) · source 4 (opens in a new tab)

Europe

  • Rules for visiting pilots are set by each country, so licence and insurance requirements differ from one country to the next.
  • Many countries let visitors fly with an IPPI card plus a current national licence. The IPPI card gives no insurance cover.

A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with the national body of the country you're visiting. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.

Current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)

Checked 13 Oct 2026. Sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab) · source 2 (opens in a new tab) · source 3 (opens in a new tab) · source 4 (opens in a new tab) · source 5 (opens in a new tab) · source 6 (opens in a new tab)

Help on the ground

Businesses whose own websites say they help visiting pilots. It's worth contacting them before you go. These lists are indicative, not complete. We add more as we find them, so there are likely others not listed here.

On offer here: Site briefings (1) · Guiding (2) · Lifts and shuttles (2) · Accommodation (2) · Courses (1)

Flying tours here

Organised trips for qualified pilots, as each operator describes them. These lists are indicative, not complete. We add more as we find them, so there are likely others not listed here.

Sites and contacts

Information only. Forecast direction is compared with each site's published wind range; speeds are shown but not judged. Always check the official site guide, the administering club and conditions on the day. You are responsible for your decision to fly.