Notification of Operation in Tourist Furnished Residences, Furnished Rooms for Rent

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



ce91b35b-57a2-4c15-954f-1a55227a3165 512474 Γνωστοποίηση Λειτουργίας σε Τουριστικές Επιπλωμένες Κατοικίες, σε Ενοικιαζόμενα Επιπλωμένα Δωμάτια

At a glance

Points of service

Available only digitally

Number of required documents

4 to 7

Fees

Variable

Deadline of completion

10 minutes

Description

The procedure involves actions taken by the operator of non-primary hotel accommodation (Furnished Rooms and Apartments for Rent (FRAR), Tourist Furnished Residences, Tourist Furnished Villas), before the start of the undertaking’s business operation. The notification procedure has replaced the Special Operation Mark. The planned inspection of the lawful operation of the accommodation facilities shall be carried out on an ex post basis by the competent authorities.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

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


Related links

Validity duration

Indefinite

Notes

The procedure is carried out by the Department of Tourism Enterprises and Professions of the relevant Regional Tourism Service

Τhe classification of FRARs is optional. In the case of classification, they must issue a certificate of classification from the relevant Regional Tourism Service within 50 days from the notification of their operation.

Since fees are issued according to the number of rooms of each FRAR enterprise, the maximum cost of the fee cannot be calculated beforehand.

Last update

26/08/2025

Application

Application Type

Notification/Announcement

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Notification of Operation of Tourist Furnished Residences, Furnished Rooms for Rent

Notes:

With this notification, information is provided relating to:

a) the operator exercising the activity, b) the location of the facility (address and geographical coordinates), c) the activity exercised (NACE code, capacity, star rating, etc.), d) swimming pools,

e) additional facilities (health-regulated establishments (HRE), playgrounds, etc.).

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related



        NACE

        • 55.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation

        Output & Results

        Output

        Digital document production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Official title

            Notification of Operation of Tourist Furnished Residences, Furnished Rooms - Apartments, Furnished Villas for Rent

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Registries updated

            ΜΗΤΡΩΟ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΩΝ Μ.Η.Τ.Ε

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Notification/Announcement

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital)

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

              N1

              ,,


            • 1 Possession of passwords to enter software To submit a notification through ‘Notify Business’, the applicant must have TAXISnet access codes.

              No No

            • 2 Urban planning Existence of a building permit or construction permit issued by the relevant local authority or other competent authority: For sites which have been conserved, in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Law 3843/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 62), a copy of the application confirming that the site conservation procedure has been completed shall be kept at the facility, in accordance with Article 6(5) of Law 3843/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 62). For constructions or uses that have been subjected to the provisions of Article 24 of Law 4014/2011 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 209) and the provisions of Law 4178/2013, the certificate of completion of the procedure, in accordance with Article 2 of Decision 41498/26.9.2011 of the Minister for Administrative Reform and e-Governance, the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change and the Minister for Justice, Transparency and Human Rights (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2167) or the certificate of payment of 30% of the total fine from the IT system of the Technical Chamber of Greece shall be kept at the facility.

              No No

            • 3 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The applicant has not been irrevocably convicted of a criminal offence.

              No No

            • 4 Environmental In the case where the facility is environmentally licensed and in accordance with the terms and conditions for the management and disposal of liquid waste laid down in the decision approving the environmental terms or in the standard environmental commitments and is connected to the sewerage network of the local authority concerned, proof of connection to that network must be kept at the facility.

              No No

            • 5 Building The active fire safety requirements for buildings are met.

              No No

            • 6 Environmental Where necessary, in accordance with Chapter A of Law 4014/2011 and Annex VI to Decision No 1958/2012 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 21) of the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change, a decision approving the environmental terms (AEPO) must be issued for projects or activities falling under category A of Annex VI to Decision No 1958/2012 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 21) of the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change, as in force, or a declaration of inclusion under Standard Environmental Commitments (SEC) for projects or activities falling under category B of that Annex, in compliance with the procedure stipulated by Article 3 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 59845/2012 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 3438).

              No No

            • 1 Furnished rooms/flats for rent (per room) 0 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 6272

              Cost Calculation Quantitative

              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/welcome.htm

              No

            • 2 Fee paid to the Greek State for notification of the operation of Tourist Furnished Residences, per room. 10 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 7832

              Cost Calculation Quantitative

              Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking)

              Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

              Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/welcome.htm

              Yes

            • 1

            • 3 Fee paid to the Greek State for notification of the operation of Tourist Furnished Villas, per room. 10 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 7833

              Cost Calculation Quantitative

              Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking)

              Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

              Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/welcome.htm

              Yes

            • 1

            • 1 Building permit Βuilding permit

              Building permit

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Construction permit from the city planning department of the relative local authority or another competent authority or a certificate of completion of the procedure for conserving the site in accordance with the provisions of Law 3843/2010 or Law 4178/2013 and the plans and designs accompanying them, as appropriate.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2243

            • 2 Solemn Declaration by the applicant that the applicant has not been irrevocably convicted of a felony Solemn Declaration

              Solemn Declaration by the applicant that the applicant has not been irrevocably convicted of a felony

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

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 3 Proof of connection to the sewerage system of the local authority concerned. Proof

              Proof of connection to the sewerage system of the local authority concerned.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Where required.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Technical

              No 3798

            • 4 Fire safety certificate for the entire facility Certificate of Active Fire Protection

              Fire safety certificate for the entire facility

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/adeiodoteseis-kai-summorphose/egkriseis-kai-pistopoietika-energetikes-puroprostasias-e-adeies

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Fire safety certificate for the entire facility, if required, otherwise archived fire protection design.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 3804

            • 5 A decision on the Approval of Environmental Terms or a declaration of subjection to Standard Environmental Commitments (SEC). Environmental Compliance Receipt

              A decision on the Approval of Environmental Terms or a declaration of subjection to Standard Environmental Commitments (SEC).

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9681

            • 6 Approval of a distinctive title CE marking

              Approval of a distinctive title

              Relevant link: https://www.businessportal.gr/%CE%AD%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%B3%CF%87%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%B5%CF%80%CF%89%CE%BD%CF%85%CE%BC%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%B4%CF%84/

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: If applicable.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Certification

              No 3021

            • 7 Supporting documents for the lawful operation of swimming pools. Digital file

              Supporting documents for the lawful operation of swimming pools.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Notification of the commencement of operation or change of details of a swimming pool within a tourist accommodation

              Notes: Where the operator of the tourist accommodation and the operator of the swimming pool are the same person, the notification of the tourist accommodation’s swimming pools shall be submitted at the tourist accommodation notification stage and the supporting documents relating to the swimming pool specified in MITOS 357446 must be available.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Use

              No 4128

            • Ministerial Decision 12868 2018 3119 Β

              Description Classification into categories with the key system, technical and operational specifications of FRARs Amendment: - MD 4415/2019 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1011) – Amendment to Article 2 of MD 12868/2018 (general specifications for the establishment of FRARs.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20180203119

            • Law 4276 2014 155 Α

              Description Chapter Α, Nos 1-7: procedures for the operation of tourism companies Amendments: - Law 4796/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 63), Article 18 – Amendment to Article 2 of Law 4276/2014 (granting of a special operating sign) Article 19 – Amendment of Article 7 of Law 4276/2014 (audit procedure – penalties) - Law 4759/2020 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 245) – Amendment to Article 1 of Law 4276/2014 (tourism companies) - 4688/2020 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 101), Article 48 – Amendment to Article 6 of Law 4276/2014 (accommodation classification procedure) Article 49 – Amendment to Article 7 of Law 4276/2014 (audit procedure – penalties) - Law 4531/2018 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 62), Article 39 – Amendment to Article 1 of Law 4276/2014 (tourism companies) - Law 4582/2018 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 208), Part Four (Articles 30-33) – Amendment to Article 1 of Law 4276/2014 (tourism companies) - Amendment to Article 2 of Law 4276/2014 (granting of a special operating sign) - Amendment No 6 to Law 4276/2014 (registration of a distinctive title in the General Commercial Registry instead of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, non-mandatory classification of FRR in star-key categories, the competent classification services being PYT instead of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels) - Amendment to Article 7 of Law 4276/2014 (audit procedure – penalties) - Law 4442/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 230), Article 40 – Notification of operation of tourist accommodation Articles 31 and 42-47 – Amendment to Article 3 of Law 4276/2014 (procedure for granting a special operating sign to hotels / tourist camps) - Amendment to Article 4 of Law 4276/2014 (procedure for granting a special operating sign to rooms for rent) - Amendment to Article 7 of Law 4276/2014 (audit procedure – penalties) - Law 4403/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 125), Article 31 – Amendment to Article 1 of Law 4276/2014 (tourism companies) - Amendment to Article 2 of Law 4276/2014 (granting of a special operating sign) - Amendment to Article 7 of Law 4276/2014 (audit procedure – penalties) - Law 4336/2015 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 94), Article 2, subparagraph A3 – Repeal of paragraphs 1 and 7 of Article 2 of Law 4276/2014 (granting of a special operating sign) as of 1/11/2015 - Law 4308/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 251), Article 41 – Amendment to Article 2 of Law 4276/2014 (granting of a special operating sign) - Amendment to Article 7 of Law 4276/2014 (audit procedure – penalties) - Law 4315/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 269), Article 23 – Amendment to Article 5 of Law 4276/2014 (classification of tourist accommodation) - Law 4305/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 237), Article 35 – Amendment to Article 1 of Law 4276/2014 (tourism companies) - Amendment to Article 5 of Law 4276/2014 (classification of tourist accommodation.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140100155

            • Ministerial Decision 27715 2013 3118 Β

              Description Technical and functional specifications and conditions for the licensing of self-catering accommodation Amendments: - Law 4442/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 230), Articles 42, 43 and 46 – Amendment to Article 5 of MD 27715/2013 (amendment or abolition of supporting documents to be submitted) - MD 22883/6.11.2015 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2405) – Amendment to MD 27715/2013 (replacement of the phrase ‘Topographic diagram of plot/field drawn up by an engineer, member of the Hellenic Technical Chamber’ by: ‘Topographic diagram of plot/field drawn up by an engineer following their professional entitlements’).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130203118

            • Law 46 4179 2013 175 Α

              Description Arrangements for self-catering accommodation Amendments: - Law 4442/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 230), Article 43 – Amendment to Article 46 of Law 4179/2013 (amendment of a provision for the fire safety certificate) - Law 4254/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 85), Article 1, subparagraph ID.1 – Amendment to Article 46 of Law 4179/2013 (definition of tourist furnished villas).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130100175

            • Ministerial Decision 4418 2019 972 Β

              Description Specifications for ranking in keys.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20190200972

            • Ministerial Decision 11882 2025 3340 Β

              Description Notification procedure for the opening of tourist accommodations under Article 1 of Law 4276/2014, through the Integrated Information System for the Exercise of Activities and Inspections (OPS-ADE).

              Legal references https://search.et.gr/el/fek/?fekId=783421

            • Ministerial Decision 11814 2025 3339 Β

              Description Notification procedure for the commencement of operation of swimming pools within tourist accommodations and special tourism infrastructure facilities via the Integrated Information System for the Exercise of Activities and Inspections (OPS-ADE).

              Legal references https://search.et.gr/el/fek/?fekId=783408

            • 1 Start of the procedure



              No No


            • 2 Electronic submission of applications and supporting documents


              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The interested party must submit a notification request through the ‘Open Business’ electronic system to the competent PTY. Each notification submitted shall receive a unique electronic number through the system.

              No No


            • 3 Disclosure of notification

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The notification is automatically communicated to the competent Services through the OPS-ADE system, and they may perform the inspections provided for in the Law.

              Notes In addition, the competent tourist office shall serve the notification without delay and at the latest within 5 business days to any other authority which it deems, at its discretion, must be informed, to perform any inspections provided for in the Law.

              No Yes



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