Approval for the Operation of a Tourist Train on a Special Route

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



33c93b40-7156-4515-a476-b3bcaff2da12 163176 Χορήγηση Έγκρισης Θέσης σε Κυκλοφορία Τουριστικού Τραίνου σε Ειδική Διαδρομή (Φυσικό/Νομικό Πρόσωπο)

At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional Tourism Services, Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism Service

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

4 to 5

Fees

307.2 €

Deadline of completion

50 days

Description

The procedure concerns the authorisation of placing in service of a tourist train on a special route.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

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

Related links

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism Service

Related links


Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Public entities

Title

Application - Solemn Declaration of the interested party (article 8 of Law 1599/1986

Notes:

Submission of an Application - Solemn Declaration, which states: "I would like to request authorisation of placing ... (insert the number of tourist trains) on the special circular route described below: (details of the starting point, the trains transit routes, the proposed guided stops at points of tourist, cultural and archaeological interest)". In the event of a merger or change in the legal form of the undertaking, a new application for a new approval of a specific route is required.

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        In case no response has been provided within the stipulated time limit of 50 days, 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

        • 79.11 Travel agency activities

        Output & Results

        Output

        Administrative Act

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Official title

            Authorisation of placing in Service of a Tourist Train on a Special Route

            Languages supported

            English, Greek

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Registries updated

            ΜΗΤΡΩΟ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΩΝ Μ.Η.Τ.Ε

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten)

              Type

              Outgoing
              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 Administrative If the applicant is a tourist office, it must have been granted with a Certificate of Compliance with Legal Requirements


              No No

            • 4 Geographical The map shows and controls that: 1. the total road route does not exceed sixteen (16) kilometers from and to the starting point (circular route). Exceptionally, with the consent of the relevant local authorities, it is possible to approve a circular route, which does not exceed twenty-five (25) kilometers, for daily tours to areas that do not present a concentration of tourist activities, but are distinguished for their special historical, archaeological and cultural interest. 2. Tour stops are defined only at points of tourist, archaeological or cultural interest and during them, all necessary measures should be taken for the safety of travelers and other traffic. 3. The starting point is located in a specially designated area, by the relevant Local Authority and this area is at least 15 meters away from the starting point or stop of urban or intercity bus line or from a parking space for public passenger cars or wheelchairs.


              No No

            • 5 Technical The accessibility of the road means ensuring the possibility of safe traffic of tourist trains in terms of rolling surface, type, thickness and strength, geometric elements (such as radius of curvature, slope, maneuvering space) of the road along the entire length of the special route. If the special route of the tourist train belongs geographically to more than one local government, certificates are required from each local government for the part of the special route that falls within its administrative boundaries. In case a section of a special route, for which there is a request for a certificate of accessibility, belongs to a road network outside the scope of competence of the relevant Municipality, the competent municipal employee should seek, from the relevant department, the technical data of the roads, in order to decide whether or not the certificate of accessibility for the specific route can be issued.


              No No

            • 6 Company law In the case of a legal entity, the legal representation of the legal entity as well as the purpose of the legal entity is documented.


              No No

            • 7 Technical The tourist train in its circulation must not cause damage to the archeological sites or the monuments if the special route that will be performed is a route of cultural interest (archeological sites, monuments, etc).


              No No

            • 1 For Tourist trains: Fee of three hundred (300) euros in the ALE code 1450189001 in favour of the Greek State, plus 2% of "other stamp duty" in the ALE code 1110489001 and 0.4% "additional percentage of 20% on stamp duty" in the code ALE 1110403001, payable to any tax office. Alternatively, the issue of the fee may also be completed through the electronic platform e-paravolo using the taxisnet codes of the interested party, the fee code 5731, while the amount of the fee can be paid either at a bank branch cashier or through web -banking. 300 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 5720

              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

            • 2 In the ALE code 1110489001, 2% of the amount of the fee, under the heading "other stamp duty". 6 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Tax Office cashier

              Type of Cost Stamp Duty

              No

            • 3 In the ALE code 1110403001, 0.4% of the amount of the fee, under the heading "additional rate of 20% on stamp duty" 1.2 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Tax Office cashier

              Type of Cost Stamp Duty

              No

            • 1 Certificate of Compliance with Legal Requirements (BSNP) of a tourist office in force (in the form of a certified photocopy), with the exception of local government organizations of first and second degree Certification

              Certificate of Compliance with Legal Requirements (BSNP) of a tourist office in force (in the form of a certified photocopy), with the exception of local government organizations of first and second degree

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities

              Notes: In the event of a merger or a change in the legal form of the company, the submission of this document is required for a new approval of a special route.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8619

            • 2 Map of the area where the tourist train will run, at a scale of 1: 2000 with a description of its exact route, starting point, tour stops and characteristics that identify the area of tourist (archaeological) or cultural interest. Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect

              Map of the area where the tourist train will run, at a scale of 1: 2000 with a description of its exact route, starting point, tour stops and characteristics that identify the area of tourist (archaeological) or cultural interest.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Public entities


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5768

            • 3 Certificate from the relevant Municipality or Community regarding i) the patency of the traffic routes of the tourist train, ii) the total length of the route and iii) the determination of the starting point. Certificate

              Certificate from the relevant Municipality or Community regarding i) the patency of the traffic routes of the tourist train, ii) the total length of the route and iii) the determination of the starting point.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Public entities

              Notes: The walkability of the road is to ensure the possibility of safe movement of tourist trains in terms of rolling surface, type, thickness and strength, geometrical elements (such as radius of curvature, inclination, manoeuvre area) of the road along the entire length of the specific route. If the special route of the tourist train belongs geographically to more than one local authority, certificates are required from each local authority for the part of the special route that falls within its administrative boundaries. In the event that part of a special route, for which there is a request for the issue of a certificate of walkability, belongs to a road network outside the scope of competence of the relevant municipality, the latter shall seek, from the competent service in each case, the technical data of the roads, in order to determine whether or not the certificate of walkability for the specific special route can be issued.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9703

            • 4 Articles of Association of the company and any amendments to it and / or the Official Gazette, in which his legal representative appears. Legal documents from legal entities

              Articles of Association of the company and any amendments to it and / or the Official Gazette, in which his legal representative appears.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Public entities


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Company law

              No 9338

            • 5 Certificate from the competent service of the Ministry of Culture regarding the existence of cultural interest of the route (archaeological sites, monuments, etc.) and that the movement of a tourist train on the proposed special route does not cause damage to archaeological sites or monuments. Certificate

              Certificate from the competent service of the Ministry of Culture regarding the existence of cultural interest of the route (archaeological sites, monuments, etc.) and that the movement of a tourist train on the proposed special route does not cause damage to archaeological sites or monuments.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Public entities


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9703

            • Presidential Decree 20 127 2017 157 Α

              Description Jurisdiction of Regional Tourism Service for the implementation of the reporting procedure

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20170100157

            • Joint Ministerial Decision οικ.Α-48191/3257 2000 1026 Β

              Description Prerequisites - Supporting Documents – Procedure

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20000201026

            • Law 30 2636 1998 198 Α

              Description Operation of tourist trains

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19980100198

            • Ministerial Decision 16753 2008 1726 Β

              Description Amendment no. A−48191/3257/31.7.2000 (Government Gazette B 1026) decision of the Ministers of Development and Transport and Communications as in force on technical specifications of tourist trains etc..

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20080201726

            • Ministerial Decision 6246 2013 773 Β

              Description Amendment no. A−48191/3257/31−7−2000 decision of the Ministers of Development and Transport and Communications "Technical specifications of tourist trains, conditions of type approval, specification of criteria for the determination of geographical traffic areas, conditions and supporting documents for classification and any other details" (Government Gazette B 1026) as in force. – Integration of the process in the JEPs that operate as CSR.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130200773

            • Ministerial Decision 15408 2012 2991 Β

              Description Amendment no. 1597/28−01−2011 joint decision of the Ministers of Administrative Reform and e-Government, Finance, Labour and Social Security and Culture and Tourism "Adaptation to the provisions of Directive 2006/123/EC" (Government Gazette B 108), as in force. Integration of the procedure for the operation of a tourist office in the Points of Single Contact (E.K.E.).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120202991

            • 1 Initiation of procedure



              No No


            • 2 Submission of Application - Solemn Declaration

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Office

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The interested party submits his application and all the attached supporting documents to the Protocol Office of the relevant Regional Tourism Service or to the KEP-EKE (Points of Single Contact).

              No No


            • 3 Electronic Submission of Application and Supporting Documents

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action


              Yes No


            • 4 Filing of Application - Solemn Declaration

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Office

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description An employee of the Protocol Office of the relevant Regional Tourism Office or KEP-EKE receives the Application - Solemn Declaration with the attached documents and records it, while granting the protocol number to the interested party or Certificate of Submission of request.

              No No


            • 5 Transmission of application

              Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description A member of the KEP-EKE forwards to the locally competent Regional Tourism Office the application of the person concerned with attached documents.

              No No


            • 6 Forwarding of Application - Solemn Declaration

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Office

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description A member of the Protocol Office of the relevant Regional Tourism Office forwards the Application - Declaration to the Head of the relevant Regional Tourism Office.

              No No


            • 7 Assignment of Application - Solemn Declaration and supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Head of the relevant Regional Tourism Office charges the Application - Declaration and the supporting documents to the Head of the Department of Tourism Businesses and Professions.

              No No


            • 8 Charge to a competent official

              Responsible for Implementation Department Head

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Head of the Department of Tourism Businesses and Professions charges the Application - Solemn Declaration and the supporting documents to the competent member of the Department of Tourism Businesses and Professions.

              No No


            • 9 Check of the supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description A member of the Department of Tourism Business and Professions checks the completeness and correctness of the application and the required documents. If the supporting documents are found to be incomplete, a member of the Department of Tourism Business and Professions draws up a draft information document setting out the deficiencies in the application and forwards it to the hierarchy for signature.

              No No


            • 10 Draft signature

              Responsible for Implementation Department Head

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description The Head of the Department of Tourism Business and Professions signs the draft information document with the deficiencies of the application and forwards it to the Head of the Regional Tourism Office.

              No No


            • 11 Draft signature

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description The Head of the Regional Tourism Office signs the draft information document with the deficiencies of the application and returns it to the competent official of the Department of Tourism Business and Professions.

              No No


            • 12 Sending document to the person concerned

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description A member of the Department of Tourism Business and Professions sends / delivers the signed document to the applicant.

              No No


            • 13 Receipt of missing supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The applicant submits the missing documents to the Department of Tourism Business and Professions.

              No No


            • 14 Check of the supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description A member of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism Office checks again the completeness of the application and the required documents.

              No No


            • 15 Register in the Register of Tourism Enterprises

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description An official of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Municipal Department of Tourism registers the enterprise in the relevant Register of Tourism Enterprises, if it is established that the legal requirements are met.

              No No


            • 16 Draft

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description A member of the Department of Tourism Businesses and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism office draws up a draft to authorise the placing in service of a tourist train on a special route and submits it to the Head of the Department of Tourism Businesses and Professions for signature.

              No No


            • 17 Draft signature

              Responsible for Implementation Department Head

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Head of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions signs the plan for the authorisation of the placing in circulation of a tourist train on a special route and forwards it for signature to the Head of the Regional Tourism Office.

              No No


            • 18 Draft signature by the Head of the Regional Tourism Office

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Head of the relevant Regional Tourism Office shall sign a draft authorisation for the entry into service of a tourist train on a special route and return it to the Head of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism Office.

              No No


            • 19 Issue of a signed authorisation to the person concerned

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description An official of the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism Office grants the person concerned the signed authorisation to put a tourist train into circulation on a special route in the manner chosen in his application by post or in person.

              No No



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