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Αυτόματη Αναγνώριση Τίτλου Ιατρικής Ειδικότητας που αποκτήθηκε σε χώρα κράτος-μέλος της Ε.Ε. ή στις Η.Π.Α.
At a glance
Points of service
PANHELLENIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure for the automatic recognition of qualifications concerns the legal and administrative recognition of specialised medicine qualifications acquired in the EU or in the USA, so that the holder of the specialised qualifications can practise medicine in Greece without the need for further examinations or additional training.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure
PANHELLENIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Title
Application for automatic recognition of a qualification in specialised medicine obtained abroad.
Notes:
Contact email: pisinfo@pis.gr, eidikotites@pis.gr
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
In the event of a negative response, the applicant has the right to apply for a review or lodge an administrative appeal in accordance with Article 24 of Law 2690/1999 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 45). More specifically, applicants may request that the administrative authority that issued the act revoke or amend it (application for review), or that the authority having jurisdiction over the authority that issued the act annul it (administrative appeal). The administrative authority to which the relevant application is submitted must notify the applicant of its decision on the application no later than within thirty (30) days, unless a different deadline is set under specific provisions.
Output & Results
Methods of receipt
Notification/Uploading document via Information System
Output
Document Production
Other information
Official title
Automatic recognition of specialised medicine qualifications acquired in an EU Member State or in the USA
Languages supported
Greek, English
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
email, Application (handwritten)
N3
ΔΔ
2
9
0
0
8
0
19476
No
2592000
217800
Indefinite
Other
640279
14211
8210
Supporting document
The procedure for the automatic recognition of qualifications concerns the legal and administrative recognition of specialised medicine qualifications acquired in the EU or in the USA, so that the holder of the specialised qualifications can practise medicine in Greece without the need for further examinations or additional training.
30.00
30.00
5
2
0
3 months
1 day
1
Educational
A qualification, i.e. a degree in medicine from a Greek higher education institution or qualifications from an EU Member State educational organisation recognised under the provisions of Presidential Decree 38/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 78) or a foreign qualification recognised by the DOATAP (Hellenic NARIC) as equivalent and corresponding to a degree in medicine in Greece.
No
No
2
Educational
A qualification in specialised medicine, obtained either a) in the EU or b) in the USA.
No
No
3
Professional
Possession of a certificate to practise medicine in Greece.
No
No
4
Possession of passwords to enter software
In order to submit the application digitally you will need to create an account on the Panhellenic Medical Association electronic platform for application submissions and be issued specific login details.
No
No
1
Fee for automatic recognition of a medical specialisation.
30 €
No
1
Photocopy of a degree from a school of medicine
Proof of Study
Photocopy of a degree from a school of medicine
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
A photocopy of a degree from a school of medicine at a Greek university or a certificate from the university registrar stating that the applicant has graduated or a photocopy of a degree from a university of a Member State of the European Union with the apostille stamp, accompanied by a photocopy of an official translation thereof. An attestation from the competent authority in the place of origin that the degree complies with Directive 2005/36/EC, as applicable only to qualifications obtained before the Member State’s accession to the EU.
If no such attestation is not provided, the Panhellenic Medical Association (PIS) may seek it internally through the IMI system, allowing the corresponding title to be issued.
In the case of degrees from countries outside the European Union, a photocopy of a the degree in the foreign language and a translation thereof with a photocopy of the decision on its equivalence and correspondence by the DOATAP or DIKATSA.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2825
2
A photocopy of the identity card or passport or any public document certifying the identity of the applicant.
Identification document
A photocopy of the identity card or passport or any public document certifying the identity of the applicant.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2244
3
A photocopy of the certificate to practise medicine in Greece.
Certificate
A photocopy of the certificate to practise medicine in Greece.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9703
4
A photocopy of the doctor’s specialised medicine qualification obtained in the EU.
Proof of Study
A photocopy of the doctor’s specialised medicine qualification obtained in the EU.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Included in Annex V 5.1.3 and 5.1.4. of Presidential Decree 38/2010 ‘Transposition into Greek law of Directive 2005/36/EC...’, as applicable.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2825
5
A photocopy of the the doctor’s specialised medicine qualification obtained in the USA.
Certificate
A photocopy of the the doctor’s specialised medicine qualification obtained in the USA.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
A valid ‘Board of Certification’ certificate issued by the American Board of Medical Specialties. For specialised medicine qualifications from the USA submitted for recognition, their validity must be checked against the American Board of Medical Specialties database. If this is not the case, the Panhellenic Medical Association (PIS) will seek it internally.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
4
Yes
9703
6
A photocopy of the certificate of current occupational status, with reference to any disciplinary penalties imposed by the medical association of which they are a member abroad.
Certification
A photocopy of the certificate of current occupational status, with reference to any disciplinary penalties imposed by the medical association of which they are a member abroad.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Professional
No
8619
7
An attestation from the competent authority of the place of origin that the specialised medicine qualification complies with Directive 2005/36/EC, as applicable only to qualifications obtained before the Member State’s accession to the EU.
Certificate
An attestation from the competent authority of the place of origin that the specialised medicine qualification complies with Directive 2005/36/EC, as applicable only to qualifications obtained before the Member State’s accession to the EU.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
This attestation concerns the recognition of a specialised medicine qualification obtained in a Member State of the European Union.
If no such attestation is not provided, the Panhellenic Medical Association (PIS) may seek it internally through the IMI system, allowing the corresponding title to be issued.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Administrative
No
9703
8
A certificate of completion of rural practice or mandatory personal physician practice or legal exemption thereof, in accordance with the applicable provisions.
Certificate
A certificate of completion of rural practice or mandatory personal physician practice or legal exemption thereof, in accordance with the applicable provisions.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Issued by the Ministry of Health in accordance with the applicable provisions.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9703
Presidential Decree
Annex V, 5.1.3. and 5.1.4.
38
2010
78
Α
Law
22
4208
2013
252
Α
Decision
Γ5α/Γ.Π.οικ. 64843
2018
4138
Β
Description
Establishment, renaming of medical specialisations, determination of the duration and content of training for acquiring a qualification in specialised medicine
Legal references
https://search.et.gr/el/fek/?fekId=575449
Ministerial Decision
8
24768
2019
1373
Β
Ministerial Decision
35046
2021
3775
Β
Law
8
5157
2024
187
Α
Description
Reform of the institution of the personal physician – Establishment of university health centres – Disability pensions for common diseases and other provisions.
Legal references
https://search.et.gr/el/fek/?fekId=773735
Decision
Γ5α/Γ.Π.οικ.22184
2025
2701
Β
Description
Recognition of specialised medicine qualifications from the United States of America (USA) - Completion of decision Γ5α/Γ.Π.οικ. 24768/29-03-2019 ‘Establishment, renaming of medical specialisations, determination of the duration and content of training for acquiring a qualification in specialised medicine’ (Government Gazette, Series II, No 4138).
Legal references
https://search.et.gr/el/fek/?fekId=782059
Ministerial Decision
Γ5α/Γ.Π. 24170
2025
4163
Β
Description
Amending and supplementing Decision Γ5α/Γ.Π.οικ.24768/29-03-2019 of the Deputy Minister ‘Laying down the supporting documents, procedure, terms and conditions for issuing a certificate to practise medicine and a qualification in specialised medicine’ (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1373).
Legal references
https://search.et.gr/el/fek/?fekId=785113
1
Submitting the application and supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Action by a natural/legal person
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Doctors registered on the PIS electronic platform must submit the application for the ‘automatic issuing of a specialised medicine qualification from the EU and the USA’ electronically, together with the necessary supporting documents in the corresponding entry field and click on the ‘Submit’ field with the cursor.
Notes
If the applicant does not click on this field, the application will not be registered.
No
No
2
Sending the payment code
Responsible for Implementation
Other
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Upon receipt of the application, the PIS will send the doctor a unique payment code relating to the application in question by email.
Notes
The applicant must deposit the corresponding amount and attach the relevant receipt. Attention: the payment code must be clearly visible on the receipt.
No
No
3
Awaiting receipt of additional supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Other
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Pending applications cannot remain active for longer than 90 days. If the applicant has not submitted the documents requested within this time, the application will automatically be cancelled.
Notes
The applicant will be informed about the supporting documents they must submit.
Yes
No
4
Deadline for receipt of additional supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Yes
Yes
5
Receipt of additional supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Other
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Yes
No
6
Checking of supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
The supporting documents are started to be checked as soon as the candidate has submitted all the necessary supporting documents.
Notes
Doctors may access their application whenever they wish in order to check the progress and status – pending, processing, completed – and add any further documents, if necessary, by pressing the ‘update’ button each time.
Yes
No
7
Rejection of request
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Public Agency
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
If the conditions are not met, the applicant’s request will be rejected.
Yes
Yes
8
Issuing of the title
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Public Agency
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Once the title has been issued, it will be posted electronically on the doctor’s application, so that they also have an electronic copy of the document.
It will also be issued in physical form, together with two exact copies, which can be obtained by following the instructions sent by email.
Notes
Subsequently, the papyrus degree will be issued (only in physical form) and received in the same manner.
Yes
Yes
9
Checking of supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The supporting documents are started to be checked as soon as the candidate has submitted all the necessary supporting documents.
Notes
Doctors may access their application whenever they wish in order to check the progress and status – pending, processing, completed – and add any further documents, if necessary, by pressing the button each time.
Yes
No
10
Rejection of request
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Public Agency
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
If the conditions are not met, the applicant’s request will be rejected.
Yes
Yes
11
Issuing of the title
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Public Agency
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Once the title has been issued, it will be posted electronically on the doctor’s application, so that they also have an electronic copy of the document.
It will also be issued in physical form, together with two exact copies, which can be obtained by following the instructions sent by email.
Notes
Subsequently, the papyrus degree will be issued (only in physical form) and received in the same manner.
Yes
Yes
Issuing of a qualification in specialised medicine from the EU (automatic recognition)
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