Approval for the Establishment and Operation of a Facility for Raising and Breeding Pet Animals

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Regional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK) of the competent Regional Unit

Digital provision points

Remote Points of service

Number of required documents

7 to 8

Fees

50 €

Deadline of completion

50 days

Description

The procedure concerns the approval of the establishment and operation of pet raising and breeding facilities in which various breeds of dogs, cats and other companion animals, as well as songbirds, are bred. Indicatively, the following dog breeds may be mentioned: Hunting breeds, herding breeds, scouts and guardian breeds.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

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

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK) of the competent Regional Unit

Provided to

Related links

Notes

The procedure (competence) has recently (2021) been transferred from the Department for the Protection of Companion Animals and Other Animals of the Directorate of Animal Protection, Drugs and Veterinary Applications of the General Directorate of Veterinary Medicine of the General Secretariat for Rural Development and Food of Article 7 of PD 97/2017 (A 138), to the newly established Department for the Protection of Companion Animals of the Ministry of Interior.

Last update

31/07/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Persons, Legal entities

Title

  1. Application – Solemn Declaration forgranting approval for the operation of the establishment.
  2. Application – Solemn Declaration forSubmitted for the approval of the operation.


What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Administrative Redress / Appeal

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

        Tacit approval

        In case of expiration of the above deadline, the approval is considered issued according to article 8 of Law 4442/2016 (tacit approval) and the applicant can request a formal attestation from the competent authority (article 98 of Law 4442/2016).

        NACE

        • 1.49 Raising of other animals

        Output & Results

        Output

        Administrative Act, Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Granting of Approval for the Establishment and Operation of a Pet Breeding and Reproduction Facility

            Official title

            Approval for the Establishment and Operation of a Facility for Raising and Breeding Pet Animals

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten), Application (digital)

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

              N1

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            • 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 must possess taxisnet username and password.

              No No

            • 3 Urban planning A special independent building is required, outside the city plan at a distance of at least 100 metres from the nearest residence or other premises and spaces/areas (kindergartens, schools, playgrounds, sports fields, gardens, churches, hospitals, or clinics with over 20 beds, venues for social or cultural events and group gatherings in general). The building should have specific spaces for the required functionalities of the installation, according to the specifications defined in the PD 463/1978 and in particular in Article 3 thereof, as amended by Article 14 of Law 3170/2003 (For the approval of the establishment).

              No No

            • 4 Administrative Approval for the establishment must have been previously obtained (For the approval of the operation).

              No No

            • 5 Health Determination: 1. of a veterinarian who will undertake the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the facility as a scientific manager, and of his qualifications, 2. of the animals served / to be served by the facility, 3. of the facilities and the equipment used. (For the approval of the operation).

              No No

            • 6 Health For the approval of the operation: Legitimate status of the declared veterinarian who will undertake the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the facility as a scientific manager. The Veterinarian must comply with the obligations set out in Article 6 of PD 463/1978.

              No No

            • 7 Health Completion of the configuration and equipment of the facility in accordance with the technical study and Article 3 of PD 463/1978, as amended by Article 14 of Law 3170/2003 (For the approval of the operation).

              No No

            • 1 Administrative fee in favour of the State 50 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Bank cashier, Checkout of a competent authority, Digital (web banking)

              Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

              No

            • 1 Technical study on the building structure of the unit under establishment. Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

              Technical study on the building structure of the unit under establishment.

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

              Notes: Submitted for the approval of the establishment.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5768

            • 2 Approval for the establishment must have been previously obtained. Approval

              Approval for the establishment must have been previously obtained.

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

              Notes: Submitted for the approval of the operation.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes


              No 8880

            • 3 Declaration (on a dedicated discrete DAOK form), which determines: - The veterinarian who will undertake the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility as a scientific manager, and which determines his qualifications, - the animals hosted / to be hosted by the facility, - the installations and the equipment used. Declaration

              Declaration (on a dedicated discrete DAOK form), which determines: - The veterinarian who will undertake the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility as a scientific manager, and which determines his qualifications, - the animals hosted / to be hosted by the facility, - the installations and the equipment used.

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

              Notes: Submitted for the approval of the operation.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9429

            • 4 Solemn declaration of the veterinarian that he/she undertakes the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility. Solemn Declaration

              Solemn declaration of the veterinarian that he/she undertakes the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Notes: Submitted for the approval of the operation and for the determination/legitimate status of the veterinarian.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 5 License from Geotechnical Chamber of Greece (GEOTEE) of the veterinarian of the facility to practice the profession. Licence to practice profession

              License from Geotechnical Chamber of Greece (GEOTEE) of the veterinarian of the facility to practice the profession.

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: Submitted for the approval of the operation and for the determination/legitimate status of the veterinarian.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9960

            • 6 A land surveyor’s diagram including the floor plan of the configured facility and the plot at a scale of 1:50. Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

              A land surveyor’s diagram including the floor plan of the configured facility and the plot at a scale of 1:50.

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

              Notes: Submitted for the approval of the operation and for the completion of the configuration and equipment of the facility.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5768

            • 7 A descriptive report of the facility equipment. Report

              A descriptive report of the facility equipment.

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

              Notes: Submitted for the approval of the operation and for the completion of the configuration and equipment of the facility.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 6631

            • 8 Five (5) numbered books shall furthermore be presented for validation: - Inspection book - Register of diagnosed communicable diseases to be mandatorily declared. - Book of performed preventive vaccinations against communicable diseases that must be declared mandatorily, filled-in by type of vaccination. - Book of disinfections performed. - Register of all female breeding dogs. Table / Statement / Catalogue

              Five (5) numbered books shall furthermore be presented for validation: - Inspection book - Register of diagnosed communicable diseases to be mandatorily declared. - Book of performed preventive vaccinations against communicable diseases that must be declared mandatorily, filled-in by type of vaccination. - Book of disinfections performed. - Register of all female breeding dogs.

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

              Notes: Submitted for the approval of the operation.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8689

            • Law 3 4711 2020 145 Α

              Description Addition of Chapter IZ after Article 95 of Law 4442/2016 — Simplification of the establishment and operation of undertakings breeding, reproducing and trading in companion animals

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2020/145/pdf

            • Law 6 4039 2012 15 Α

              Description Breeding, reproduction and trade of companion animals.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2012/4039/pdf

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 155511 2011 1308 Β

              Description Simplification and inclusion, in the information and processing system of Points of Single Contact, of administrative procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2011/1308/pdf

            • Presidential Decree 184 1996 137 Α

              Description Animal-health conditions governing trade in and imports of animals, semen, ova and embryos which, as regards animal-health conditions, are not subject to the specific arrangements referred to in Section I of Annex C to Presidential Decree 420/1993 (Series I, 79), in compliance with Council Directive 92 / 65 / EEC and in implementation of Commission Decision 95/176/EEC.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/1996/184/pdf

            • Law 2017 1992 31 Α

              Description Validation of the European Convention for the Protection of Pets

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/1992/2017/pdf

            • Presidential Decree 463 1978 96 Α

              Description On the terms and conditions for establishing and operating private veterinary surgeries, clinics and animal accommodation facilities, and on the duties of veterinarians and the records to be kept.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/1978/463/pdf

            • Law 604 1977 163 Α

              Description Establishment and operation of private veterinary practices, clinics and animal accommodation facilities.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/1977/604/pdf

            • Presidential Decree 1 40 2021 100 Α

              Description Transfer of the responsibilities of the Companion and Other Animals Protection Department of the Directorate for Animal Protection, Veterinary Medicines and Veterinary Applications of the General Directorate of Veterinary Services of the General Secretariat for Rural Development and Food to the Companion Animals Protection Department of the Ministry of the Interior.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/2021/40/pdf

            • 1 Start of procedure



              No No



            • 2 Receipt of application for establishment licence

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Submission of request and accompanying supporting documents for the establishment licence by the interested natural or legal person to the Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK) of the relevant Regional Unit or to the Veterinary Directorate of the relevant Region or to a KEP-EKE.

              Yes No



            • 3 Receipt of electronic application and supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Software action


              Yes No



            • 4 For establishment approval: Receipt of request and completeness check

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description The authority receiving the request carries out a completeness check of the supporting documents and issues the applicant with a Certificate of Submission of Request. Where the application file is submitted to a KEP-EKE or to the Veterinary Directorate of the relevant Region, it is forwarded to the competent DAOK.

              No No



            • 5 For establishment approval: Forwarding of file

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The competent DAOK ensures that the file is forwarded to the Three-Member Committee of Article 5 of Law 604/1977.

              No No



            • 6 For establishment approval: On-site inspection

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description The committee carries out an on-site inspection of the property and examines whether it meets the requirements of Presidential Decree 463/1978 and in particular Article 3 thereof.

              No No



            • 7 For establishment approval: Committee opinion

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The committee issues a positive or negative opinion and forwards its opinion to the competent DAOK.

              No No



            • 8 For establishment approval: Negative opinion - informing the interested party

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description In the event of a negative opinion, the Head of the DAOK of the Regional Unit informs the interested party accordingly.

              Yes Yes



            • 9 For establishment approval: Positive opinion - granting of establishment approval

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description In the event of a positive opinion by the committee, the Head of the DAOK of the Regional Unit grants the establishment approval.

              Notes This step concerns the Stage: Establishment approval.

              Yes No



            • 10 For establishment approval: Sending of establishment approval

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The competent DAOK sends the establishment approval to the interested party.

              No No



            • 11 For operation approval: Waiting for completion of works at the facility

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description After the establishment licence has been issued, the interested party completes the configuration and equipment works at the facility.

              No No



            • 12 For operation approval: Receipt of application for operation approval

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The interested party submits to the competent DAOK a request for the granting of operation approval, accompanied by the required supporting documents.

              No No



            • 13 For operation approval: Granting of operation approval

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The operation approval is granted by the head of the competent DAOK.

              No Yes



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