Greece again allows motorhome parking in populated areas; ban on awnings remains
Greece amended its traffic regulations to allow motorhomes up to 7.5 meters to park in populated areas without time limits, like passenger cars. Large...
Greece amended its traffic regulations to allow motorhomes up to 7.5 meters to park in populated areas without time limits, like passenger cars. Larger motorhomes and caravans are restricted to 24-hour stays. The change follows a tourism law passed in early 2025 that effectively banned parking on beaches and public spaces, causing a sharp drop in visitors: only 5,000 motorhomes visited last year versus 50,000 in 2024. The new rules also permit unlimited parking in designated areas, roadside zones, or the right lane edge where no prohibition sign exists, but awnings and camping equipment must not be deployed. Greece aims to revive camper tourism, which across Europe generated 110 million overnight stays and €33 billion turnover last year.
