At a glance
Points of service
Digital provision points
Remote Points of service
Number of required documents
Fees
Provided without cost
Estimated Time
2 months
Description
Basic information
Competent body
Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure
Provided to
Notes
Last update
14/04/2025
Application
Application Type
Submission by:
Submitted by:
Title
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes, AMKA
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IBAN Account Number ...
Proof of Bank account
IBAN Account Number
Submission by: Presented by the applicant
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: If the IBAN is registered with the individual elements in the e-EEFKA register, then it appears pre-filled and the insured person can edit it and save it in the online sickness benefit service.
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2
VAT Number or Register Number of Construction Works of the employer ...
Proof of Work
VAT Number or Register Number of Construction Works of the employer
Submission by: Presented by the applicant
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: At present, applications relating to a building project cannot be submitted online. An information message is displayed directing the insured to visit the relevant branch in their place of residence to submit the relevant application.
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3
Handwritten opinion entry and file upload ...
Expert Evaluation (conditional)
Handwritten opinion entry and file upload
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: If the opinion has not been registered electronically by the attending physician.
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Health
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4
Authorisation of a beneficiary ...
Enabling act (conditional)
Authorisation of a beneficiary
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Presented by the applicant
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: With regard to the representation of citizens to the administrative authorities, circulars of EFKA (23/2018 and 28/2018) have been issued. According to Circular 23 of EFKA, the person concerned may submit the supporting documents; However, the representative must be duly authorised either by a notarial power of attorney or by another authorisation which has been certified for the authenticity of the principals signature by any administrative authority.
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Identity
Requirements
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Insurance
Depending on the work/profession of the insured person, the conditions for granting:
For the former IKA-ETAM: A prerequisite is to have completed 120 days of insurance in the previous year or in the last 15 months, without counting the last three months (IKA-ETAM insured persons guide)
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Insurance
The online service of the new procedure for granting sickness benefit for a common disease and not for an accident. As part of this operation, in the first phase, workers have been included workers insured under the former ΙΚΑ-ETAM and their employers, with the exception of the construction workers.
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3
Possession of passwords to enter software
The person concerned must be a Taxisnet code holder.
Link Link
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4
Labour
Completion of the procedure requires electronic confirmation that the person concerned has not worked during his/her illness.
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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1
Beneficiary data entry
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
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2
Successful identification of beneficiary data
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
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3
Unsuccessful identification of beneficiary
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Description Actions required to update registration details, AMKA or VAT number.
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4
Processing of extra fields
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Description Processing of additional fields that are necessary for the submission of the sickness benefit application.
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5
Confirmation of solemn declaration data
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Description Once all the mandatory fields have been completed, in order to continue, the check box must be ticked to ensure that the information submitted by the beneficiary is correct.
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Adding Employer Data
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
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Search for a Medical Certificate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Notes Online opinion retrieval: It is mandatory to enter the opinion code and perform a search. The opinion data are returned and displayed on the screen.
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Entry of Written Opinion and File Upload
Description Lists the required fields relating to the opinion and attaches the opinion
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Confirmation of submission
Description The summary of the application to be submitted shall appear.
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Selection of declaration that information is true
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Description On my own responsibility and knowing the sanctions provided for in Article 22(6) of Law 1599/1986, I declare that this information is true.
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Submission completion message
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
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12
Receipt of an employer authorisation certificate via the platform
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Description Login to the employers subsystem of the "Sickness Benefit Platform".
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Receipt of an employer's rejection certificate via the platform
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Description Login to the employers subsystem of the "Sickness Benefit Platform".
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14
Issue of a decision granting a financial amount
Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department
Μethod of Implementation Software action
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15
Crediting of a financial amount to the beneficiary
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Action of the executive / co-competent body
Other information
Alternative titles
Official title
Languages supported
Legislation
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Law 4670/2020 (Government Gazette 43/Α)
Description Insurance reform and digital transformation of the National Social Security Institution (e-EFKA) and other provisions.
Legal references Link
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Emergency Law 1846/1951 (Government Gazette 179/Α) Articles 35
Description On Social Security.
Legal references Link
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Ministerial Decision 13909/2021 (Government Gazette 1396/Β)
Description Definition of electronic services of the e-EFKA that are also processed through the Points of Single Contact (KEP).
Legal references Link
Categories
Τype of procedure
Trigger
Trigger (submission method)
Type
End of Process
Ιndefinite
