At a glance
Points of service
Digital provision points
Number of required documents
Fees
Provided without cost
Estimated Time
Description
Basic information
Competent body
Provided to
Validity duration
1 year
Notes
Last update
03/12/2024
Application
Application Type
Submission by:
Submitted by:
Title
Notes:
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document
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Copy of identity card or passport ...
Proof of Citizenship
Copy of identity card or passport
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: The supporting documents are submitted with the declaration. The 7-day time limit starts to run from the date of receipt of all supporting documents.
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A certificate issued by a competent professional authority in the Member State of establishment to t ...
Work Permit
A certificate issued by a competent professional authority in the Member State of establishment to the effect that the provider is lawfully pursuing his professional activities and that he is not, even temporarily, prohibited from pursuing those activities at the time the certificate is issued.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: The supporting documents shall be submitted in a certified photocopy and in an official translation in the Greek language (except for passport/identity data). The validation of copies and the official translation may be made either in the State of origin or in Greece.
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3
Evidence of professional qualifications: evidence of formal qualifications in accordance with Annex ...
Proof of Study
Evidence of professional qualifications: evidence of formal qualifications in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2005/36/EC, as applicable, accompanied by a certificate of professional competence (certificate of conformity with Directive 2005/36/EC) issued by the competent authorities of the Member State of origin.a certificate of professional competence issued by the Member State of establishment attesting that the holders qualifications are indeed those referred to in Directive 2005/36/EC.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: The supporting documents shall be submitted in a certified photocopy and officially translated in the Greek language (except for passport/identity card). The validation of copies and the official translation can be made either in the State of origin or in Greece.
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4
Certification of the absence of temporary or definitive suspensions of the professional licence or c ...
Proof of Work
Certification of the absence of temporary or definitive suspensions of the professional licence or criminal convictions, in accordance with the legislation in force.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: The documents are submitted in a certified photocopy and an official translation in Greek (except for the passport/identity card details). The authentication of copies and the official translation can be done either in the country of origin or in Greece.
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5
Declaration regarding the applicants knowledge of the Greek language required for the exercise of th ...
Declaration
Declaration regarding the applicants knowledge of the Greek language required for the exercise of the profession in Greece (B2 level certificate of Greek language proficiency)
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: Not required for secondary or secondary post-secondary education graduates in Greece or college or Greek University graduates.
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Disclosure of information on any existing insurance coverage or similar personal or collective prote ...
Declaration
Disclosure of information on any existing insurance coverage or similar personal or collective protection instruments covering his/her professional liability (name of the insurance company, insurance policy number), and other information provided in Article 1 of PD 38/2010.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
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For the professions covered by the general system of Directive 2005/36/EC, where a test of competenc ...
Proof of payment / Receipt
For the professions covered by the general system of Directive 2005/36/EC, where a test of competence is imposed in accordance with par. 5 of Article 7 of PD 38/2010, any relevant expenditure shall be covered in accordance with paragraph 7 of Article 7 of the PD.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Requirements
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Professional
Certificate issued by a competent professional authority in the Member State of establishment to the effect that the provider is lawfully pursuing his professional activities and that he is not, even temporarily, prohibited from pursuing those activities at the time the certificate is issued.
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Educational
For the professions listed in Annex V - nurses/midwives:
Evidence of professional qualifications: evidence of formal qualifications, in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2005/36/EC, accompanied by a certificate of conformity issued by the Member State of establishment, stating that the holders qualifications are indeed those referred to in the Directive.
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3
Identity
Copy of passport or identity of the provider
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4
Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
Certificate of absence of temporary or definitive suspensions of the professional licence or criminal convictions, in accordance with the legislation in force.
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5
Educational
A declaration regarding the applicants knowledge of the Greek language required for the exercise of the profession in Greece.
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6
Insurance
A declaration of any existing insurance guarantee or similar means of personal or collective protection covering the professional liability of the provider.
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7
Tax
In the event of the application of a proficiency test, in accordance with par. 5 of Article 7 of PD 38/2010, any relevant expenditure shall be covered in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 7 of PD 38/2010.
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Judicial redress
NACE
- 86.9 Other human health activities
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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1
Receipt of a form application - solemn declaration
Responsible for Implementation Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
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2
Recording - Assignment to a competent official
Responsible for Implementation Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
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3
Verification of completeness
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
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4
Issue of a statutory service certificate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Notes Concerns the professions listed in Annex V to Directive 2005/36/EC (nurses, midwives). In the event of justified suspicions as to the authenticity of the supporting documents submitted, the Region shall notify the provider in writing and set a further reasonable deadline for the issue of the certificate.
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5
Information of the provider to carry out a professional qualification check
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Notes It concerns the first provision of services, in the case of legally regulated professions in the general system (medicine nurses, rescuers).
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Issue of a statutory service certificate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Notes After the Region has checked the professional qualifications of the provider (in the first provision of services in the case of the regulated professions in the general system of Directive 2005/36/EC)
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Information of the provider on the submission to a proficiency test
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description During the first provision of services, in the case of regulated professions in the general system of Directive 2005/36/EC
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Decision of the Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN) on the adequacy test
Responsible for Implementation Competent Ministry
Μethod of Implementation Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description During the first provision of services, in the case of regulated professions in the general system of Directive 2005/36/EC
Notes The competent authority (Department for the Implementation of European Legislation - ATEEN) must provide the provider with the opportunity to prove that he/she has acquired the knowledge, skills and competences he/she lacked (aptitude test), in case of a substantial difference between his/her professional qualifications and the training required by Greek legislation, to the extent that this difference cannot be compensated for through professional experience or knowledge, skills and competences acquired through lifelong learning.
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Issue of a certificate of lawful supply of services
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Notes The provision of the service must be able to start within one month of the date on which the decision on the proficiency test is taken (Department for the Implementation of European Legislation).
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Completion of the procedure
Other information
Alternative titles
Official title
Languages supported
Ways of provision
Legislation
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Presidential Decree 51/2017 (Government Gazette 82/Α) Articles 1 par. 7
Description Incorporation of Directive 2013/55/EU amending Directive 2005/36/EC
Legal references Link
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Presidential Decree 38/2010 (Government Gazette 78/Α) Articles 7
Description Prior declaration in case of relocation of the provider (Article 7 of Directive 2005/36/EC) as amended by the Presidential Decree 51/2017 (Government Gazette 82 A) See Article 9 of PD 38/2010
Legal references Link
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Joint Ministerial Decision 78477/ΙΑ/2011/2011 (Government Gazette 2271/Β) Articles 4 και 5
Description Free provision of services in Greece by professionals who are nationals of EU member states, in accordance with the provisions of articles 5 to 9 of P.D. 38/2010.
Legal references Link
- Circular Γ4β/Γ.Π.22837/5-5-2017/2017
Categories
Τype of procedure
Trigger
Trigger (submission method)
Type
End of Process
Ιndefinite
