At a glance
Points of service
Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
Fees
Provided without cost
Estimated Time
10 days
Description
Basic information
Competent body
Provided to
Validity duration
Last update
12/03/2025
Application
Application Type
Submission by:
Submitted by:
Notes:
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document
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1
1
Having obtained a teaching licence ...
Permit
Having obtained a teaching licence
Submission by: Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities
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2
2
School’s proposal to renew the employment contract ...
Notification / Announcement / Reporting
School’s proposal to renew the employment contract
Submission by: Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities
Notes: A proposal by the school to renew the foreign teacher’s employment contract
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3
3
Copy of the employment contract ...
Proof of Work
Copy of the employment contract
Submission by: Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: A copy of the employment contract in Greek, bearing the original signature of the owner or representative of the school and of the teacher
Requirements
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1
Labour
Contract with the school
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
OtherAutomatic right of appeal
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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1
The private international school submits an application to the Directorate of Education to renew the teaching licence
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The school unit must send the application to the local competent Directorate for Primary or Secondary Education supervising the operation of the private school unit and the educational institution.
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2
The application is forwarded to the Independent Directorate for Private Education
Responsible for Implementation Director of Education
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description After the legality and completeness check, the relevant Directorate sends the entire file to the Independent Directorate of Private Education.
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3
The application is accepted in the Papyros information system of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
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4
The application is forwarded to the competent department of the Independent Directorate for Private Education
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
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5
The person concerned by the application is charged a fee
Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department
Μethod of Implementation Software action
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6
The decision on whose basis the teaching licence is granted is drawn up, signed and issued
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The competent person draws up a draft decision on granting the teaching licence, and forwards it to the Head of Department and the Directorate for Private Education for signature.
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7
The decision is forwarded for processing
Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department
Μethod of Implementation Digital signature
Notes The Head of Department signs digitally (via the Papyros information system) the exact copy of the decision, and forwards it for processing to the competent Protocol Department of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports.
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8
The renewal decision is sent to the competent Directorate for Education
Description The renewal decision is sent to the competent Directorate for Education.
Other information
Alternative titles
Official title
Languages supported
Legislation
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Law 4830/2021 (Government Gazette 169/Α) Articles 71
Description Addition of case 31 in Section 35(8) of Law 4186/2013 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 193) on the restructuring of secondary education and other provisions. This concerns the granting of authorisation for the establishment and operation of Verita International School
Legal references Link
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Law 4763/2020 (Government Gazette 254/Α) Articles 127
Description Amendment to Section 35(8) of Law 4186/2013 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 193) on the restructuring of secondary education and other provisions as concerns the designation of international schools
Legal references Link
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Law 4485/2017 (Government Gazette 114/Α) Articles 90
Description Addition of case 30 (30. American Farm School Thessaloniki) in Section 8(30) of Law 4186/2013 (Government Gazette, Series I) on the restructuring of secondary education and other provisions.
Legal references Link
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Law 4186/2013 (Government Gazette 193/Α) Articles 35
Description Section 35(8) (Matters relating to Greek-language education abroad’ refers to recognised international schools within the meaning of Section 1(1) of Law 4862/1931 on international schools (Government Gazette 2, Series I). Amended by Section 127 of Law 4763/2020 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 254) and supplemented by Section 90(1) of Law 4485/2017 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 114) and Section 71 of Law 4830/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 169).
Legal references Link
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Law 4862/1931 (Government Gazette 2/Α) Articles 5
Description On international schools
Legal references Link
Categories
Τype of procedure
Trigger
Trigger (submission method)
Life events
Type
End of Process
Ιndefinite
