Announcement of the Profession of Tour Guide

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Directorate of Tourism Education and Training, MINISTRY OF TOURISM

Digital provision points

    Number of required documents

    4 to 5 +
    (1)

    Fees

    20

    Estimated time

    10 Days

    Description

    The procedure concerns the submission of an application for the profession of tour guide

    Basic information

    Related links

    Competent body

    Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

    ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΤΙΚΗΣ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΤΑΡΤΙΣΗΣ

    Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure


    Provided to

    Last update

    Application

    Application Type

    Application

    Submission by:

    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

    Submitted by:

    Persons

    Title

    Application – Solemn declaration of the applicant (article 8 of Law 1599/1986)

    What you will need

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      Requirements

        Fees

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

          Tacit approval

          In case no response has been provided before the above deadline, it is considered that the application of the interested party has been implicitly accepted (tacit approval) and the licence has been issued, according to par. 4 of article 14 of Law 3844/2010 (GG 63/A/2010). The applicant, in the aforementioned case of tacit approval, may request a relevant certificate from the administrative authority responsible for issuing the act, in accordance with paragraph 4 of article 10 of 3230/2004 (Government Gazette 44/A/2004).

          NACE

          • 79.90 Other reservation service and related activities

          Output & Results

          Output

          Administrative Act

          Steps

            Digital steps

              Other information

              Official title

              Announcement of the profession of Tour guide

              Languages supported

              English, Greek

              Ways of provision

              Establishment

              Registries updated

              Μητρώο Ξεναγών (ΜΗ.ΞΕΝ.)

              Legislation

                Categories

                Trigger

                Applied for

                Trigger (submission method)

                Application (digital)

                Life events

                Type

                Outgoing
                N1

                ,


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

                No No

              • 2 Administrative Submission of Application – Solemn declaration in which it is stated: "I announce to your service the commencement of the profession of tour guide and I submit to you the supporting documents provided for in the legislation in order to ascertain the existence of the legal requirements"


                No No

              • 3 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The applicant must not have been irrevocably convicted of a felony or one of the misdemeanors of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, aggravated assault, drug offences or offences relating to public morals.


                No No

              • 4 Educational The interested party should be a holder of a tour guide diploma of the Ministry of Tourism (former OTEK) according to article 2 of law 710/1977, as amended by case 2 of sub-paragraph ID.1. of the first article of law 4093/2012


                No No

              • 5 Educational Or in case they have acquired professional rights as a tourist guide in another EU Member State, they must have their professional qualifications recognized by the Council for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications (S.A.E.P.), in accordance with the procedures of Title III of P.D. 38/2010 (A 78)

                Alternative condition of 4

                Yes Yes

              • 6 Educational Or the interested party should be a graduate of the accelerated training programs for tour guides under paragraph 2 of article 14 of Law No. 710/1977

                Alternative condition of 4

                Yes Yes

              • 7 Military The person concerned must have completed his military service. Not required for nationals of other EU Member States.


                No No

              • 1 Membership in a Register of Tour Guides 20 €

                e-Administrative Fee code 1581

                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

              • Joint Ministerial Decision 9960 2013 1192 Β

                Description Type and content of diplomas of the Guiding Schools of the Ministry Tourism


              • Joint Ministerial Decision 16368 2013 1808 Β

                Description Prerequisites - Supporting Documents – Procedure


              • Law 2919 2001 128 Α

                Description School of Tour Guides


              • Law 710 1997 283 Α

                Description About tour guides


              • 1 Submission of application and of required documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The interested party submits his application and all the attached supporting documents either by e-mail to the Department of Tour Guides, or in person at the Department of Informatics of the Ministry of Tourism or at KEP-EKE

                Notes Employee of KEP-ΕΚΕ forwards the application with the attached documents to the Department of Tour Guides.

                No No


              • 2 Notification of the interested party

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description A member of the Department of Tourism Education and Training informs, within 10 days, by phone or by email the interested party to receive the digitally signed Certificate of subscription, accompanied by a guides identity card.

                No Yes


              • EUGO portal (information only)

              • 1 Photocopy of identity card or passport Copy of document

                Photocopy of identity card or passport

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

                Submitted by: Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 6866

              • 2 Extract from the general criminal record, issued in the last three months or equivalent document, if the applicant is a citizen of another EU Member State. (to be obtained officially if issued by a national authority) Criminal Record Copy for General Use

                Extract from the general criminal record, issued in the last three months or equivalent document, if the applicant is a citizen of another EU Member State. (to be obtained officially if issued by a national authority)

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou

                Submission by: Ex officio (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 4750

              • 3 A copy of a copy of the qualification, which proves the right to exercise the profession of tour guide, according to article 2 of Law No. 710/1977, as amended by case 2 of sub-paragraph ID.1. of Article 1 of Law No. 710/1977, as amended by case 2 of sub-paragraph ID.1. of Article 1 of Law No. 710/1977. 4093/2012 Proof of Study

                A copy of a copy of the qualification, which proves the right to exercise the profession of tour guide, according to article 2 of Law No. 710/1977, as amended by case 2 of sub-paragraph ID.1. of Article 1 of Law No. 710/1977, as amended by case 2 of sub-paragraph ID.1. of Article 1 of Law No. 710/1977. 4093/2012

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

                Submitted by: Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 2825

              • 4 A recent color ID photo Photographs

                A recent color ID photo

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

                Submitted by: Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 8298

              • 5 Certificate of military status (to be requested by the authorities) Certification

                Certificate of military status (to be requested by the authorities)

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


                Document submitted under requirements: Yes

                Document’s requirement: Military

                No 8619

              • 6 Copy of relevant training diploma obtained in another EU member state and a copy of the decision for the recognition of professional qualifications, which is granted by the Council for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications, in accordance with the procedure of Title III of p.d. 38/2010 "Adaptation of Greek legislation to Directive 2005/36 / EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005, on the recognition of professional qualifications" (Government Gazette AD 78), as in force. Proof of Study

                Copy of relevant training diploma obtained in another EU member state and a copy of the decision for the recognition of professional qualifications, which is granted by the Council for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications, in accordance with the procedure of Title III of p.d. 38/2010 "Adaptation of Greek legislation to Directive 2005/36 / EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005, on the recognition of professional qualifications" (Government Gazette AD 78), as in force.

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

                Submitted by: Civil servants


                Document submitted under requirements: No

                Alternative document of: 4

                Yes 2825

              • 7 Certificate of successful attendance of the fast-paced programs of paragraph 2 of article 14 of law 710/1977, as in force. Proof of Study

                Certificate of successful attendance of the fast-paced programs of paragraph 2 of article 14 of law 710/1977, as in force.

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

                Submitted by: Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No

                Alternative document of: 4

                Yes 2825

              • 8 Proof of deposit fee for registration in the relevant Register. Proof of payment / Receipt

                Proof of deposit fee for registration in the relevant Register.

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

                Submitted by: Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 7053

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