Announcement of Recognition of a Scuba Diver Certification Body

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS AND INSULAR POLICY

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

3 to 4

Fees

3,200 €

Deadline of completion

3 months

Description

This procedure concerns the announcement of recognition of a scuba diver certification body. It is addressed to natural and legal persons.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS AND INSULAR POLICY


Related links


Last update

14/10/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Solemn Declaration of the legal representative of the legal person with subject “Announcement of Recognition of a Scuba Diver Certification Body” in which it is stated that:

- He/she has not been placed in a state of bankruptcy or liquidation and no liquidator has been publicly appointed, - He/she is not prosecuted as running away from trial or as fugitive, - He/she has not been irrevocably convicted for the offences that constitute an obstacle to the appointment to a public servant post in Greece, - He/she has not been placed or filed to be placed in a state of bankruptcy, privative or auxiliary court wardship, - He/she does not exercise the profession of supplier, manufacturer, lessor or seller of diving equipment and does not participate in the share-holder structure or the management of a legal person that performs such or similar activities,

- He/she has announced the commencement of operation of the legal person in the area of the activities of the Body.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

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    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Hierarchical appeal/recourse

        Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

        Tacit approval

        After the expiration of the three (3) months deadline, it is presumed that the profession is practiced freely (article 3 of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette 32 / AD / 02-3-2011). The applicant may request by the competent administrative authority (competent Port Authority) an attestation according to par. 4 ed. c of article 10 of 3230/2004 (Government Gazette 44 / AD / 11-2-2004).

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          Output & Results

          Output

          Administrative Act

          Steps

            Digital steps

              Other information

              Official title

              Announcement of Recognition of a Scuba Diver Certification Body

              Languages supported

              Greek, English

              Ways of provision

              Establishment

              Legislation

                Categories

                Trigger

                Applied for

                Trigger (submission method)

                Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

                Type

                Outgoing

                End of Process

                Ιndefinite

                N1

                ,,,


              • 1 Company law Business formation (individual, corporate)
                • For company establishment see the link below

                No No

              • 2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.

                No No

              • 3 Judicial The legal representative of the legal person shall not be prosecuted as running away from trial or as a fugitive.

                No No

              • 4 Judicial The legal representative of the legal person shall not have been irrevocably convicted of offences that constitute an obstacle to the appointment to a public servant post in Greece.

                No No

              • 5 Bankruptcy law The legal representative of the legal person shall not have been placed or filed to be placed in a state of bankruptcy, privative or auxiliary court wardship.

                No No

              • 6 Administrative The legal representative of the legal person shall not exercise the profession of supplier, manufacturer, lessor or seller of diving equipment and shall not participate in the shareholder structure or the management of a legal person that performs such or similar activities.

                No No

              • 7 Tax The legal representative of the legal person shall have announced the commencement of operation of the legal person in the area of the activities of the Body.

                No No

              • 8 Administrative Certificate from a body accredited by the National Accreditation System (ESYDAE) or another accreditation body - member of the Mutual Recognition Agreement, as well as accreditation proof of the body that granted the certification.

                No No

              • 9 Ownership Leasing of a property or ownership title and in case the body is established abroad in a EEA member-state.

                No No

              • 10 Age The legal representative of the legal person shall be at least 18 years old.

                No No

              • 1 Recognition of a Scuba Diver Certification Body 3200 €

                e-Administrative Fee code 3116

                Cost Calculation One-off

                Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

                Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

                Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

                No

              • 1 Certificate from a body accredited by the National Accreditation System (ESYDAE) or another accreditation body - member of the Mutual Recognition Agreement, as well as accreditation proof of the body that granted the certification. Certificate

                Certificate from a body accredited by the National Accreditation System (ESYDAE) or another accreditation body - member of the Mutual Recognition Agreement, as well as accreditation proof of the body that granted the certification.

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 9703

              • 2 Ownership title or leasing contract of the body premises or other document providing legal rights for professional use of those. Property titles

                Ownership title or leasing contract of the body premises or other document providing legal rights for professional use of those.

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 2905

              • 3 Clear photocopy of the ID card or other identification document. If the legal representative of the Body is a foreigner: Clear photocopy of his/her passport as well as residence and work permit for nationals of countries outside the EEA. Identification document

                Clear photocopy of the ID card or other identification document. If the legal representative of the Body is a foreigner: Clear photocopy of his/her passport as well as residence and work permit for nationals of countries outside the EEA.

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 2244

              • 4 Simple photocopies of the GG issues in which the company establishment, the statute and its amendments have been published. Regulation

                Simple photocopies of the GG issues in which the company establishment, the statute and its amendments have been published.

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: Yes

                Document’s requirement: Company law

                No 5658

              • Law 3409 2005 273 Α

                Description Recreational diving and other provisions.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2005/273/pdf

              • Joint Ministerial Decision 513.12/13/118β 2013 35 Β

                Description Simplification and inclusion, in Citizens' Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact, of eleven (11) administrative procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Shipping and the Aegean / Hellenic Coast Guard Headquarters, pursuant to Law 3844/2010 (Series I, 63), in implementation of Directive 2006/123/EC, and replacement of Decision DIADP/F.A.2.1/21866, "Simplification and inclusion, in Citizens' Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact, of five (5) administrative procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Citizen Protection, pursuant to Law 3844/2010 (ΦΕΚ 63/I/3 − 5 − 2010)".

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2013/35/pdf

              • Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΙΑΔΠ/Φ.Α.2.1/21866 2011 2652 Β

                Description Simplification and inclusion, in Citizens' Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact, of five (5) administrative procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Citizen Protection, pursuant to Law 3844/2010 (ΦΕΚ 63/I/3 − 5 − 2010).

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2011/2652/pdf

              • Ministerial Decision 2123/03 2006 449 Β

                Description Determination of the supporting documents submitted for recognition of a scuba-diver certification organisation and the grounds for extending the time limit for issuing an acceptance decision.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2006/449/pdf

              • 1 Start of procedure



                No No



              • 2 Submission of application and supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The legal representative of the Organisation wishing to be certified submits the relevant application - solemn declaration, with the prescribed supporting documents attached, directly to the Directorate of Port Police or to the KEP operating as a Single Service Centre.

                Yes No



              • 3 Electronic submission of application and supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Software

                Μethod of Implementation Software action

                Description The legal representative of the Organisation wishing to be certified electronically submits the relevant application with the prescribed supporting documents to the eugo portal.

                Yes No



              • 4 Registration of application

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The secretariat of the Directorate of Port Police registers the application, which is assigned to the Administrative Policing Department.

                No No



              • 5 Issuance of Certificate of Submission of Request

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The Administrative Policing Department issues a certificate of submission of request to the applicant.

                No No



              • 6 Check of completeness of supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The Administrative Policing Department checks the completeness of the prerequisite supporting documents attached to the application - solemn declaration.

                Notes If the supporting documents are assessed as incomplete, the Administrative Policing Department drafts and signs a document listing the deficiencies and the deadline for submitting the relevant supporting documents, and forwards it to the Head of the Directorate of Port Police for signature. The Head of the Directorate of Port Police signs the relevant document and returns it to the Administrative Policing Department. The Administrative Policing Department forwards the digitally signed document to the applicant by email. The legal representative of the Organisation sends the supporting documents requested from them or provides the required clarifications requested from them by email to the Directorate of Port Police. The applicant may request in writing an extension for their submission of up to sixty (60) days for two reasons:

                • a) if the supporting documents submitted require, in the Service’s judgment, further investigation or clarifications and
                • b) if one or more supporting documents have not been submitted on time for reasons of force majeure. The Directorate of Port Police receives, registers and assigns the applicant’s extension request to the Administrative Policing Department.
                The secretariat of the Directorate of Port Police registers the interested party’s reply document, which is assigned to the Administrative Policing Department. The Administrative Policing Department checks all supporting documents again.

                No No



              • 7 Drafting of draft decision

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The Administrative Policing Department drafts a decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body and forwards it for signature up to the level of the Chief of the Hellenic Coast Guard.

                No No



              • 8 Signing of draft decision

                Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The Head of the Administrative Policing Department signs the draft decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body and forwards it to the Head of the Directorate of Port Police.

                No No



              • 9 Signing of draft decision

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The Head of the Directorate of Port Police signs the draft decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body and forwards it to the Head of Branch A’ for Security and Policing.

                No No



              • 10 Signing of draft decision

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The Head of Branch A’ for Security and Policing signs the draft decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body and forwards it to Deputy Chief A’ of the Hellenic Coast Guard.

                No No



              • 11 Signing of draft decision

                Responsible for Implementation Other

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description Deputy Chief A’ of the Hellenic Coast Guard for Policing signs the draft decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body and forwards it to the Chief of the Hellenic Coast Guard.

                No No



              • 12 Signing of draft decision

                Responsible for Implementation Other

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The Chief of the Hellenic Coast Guard signs the draft decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body and returns it to the Administrative Policing Department.

                No No



              • 13 Sending of decision

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The Administrative Policing Department sends the decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body to the applicant.

                No Yes



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