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Ειδικό Σήμα Λειτουργίας σε Ορειβατικά Καταφύγια
At a glance
Points of service
Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), SPECIAL SERVICE FOR THE PROMOTION AND LICENCING OF TOURISM INVESTMENTS, MINISTRY OF TOURISM
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure concerns the provision of a Special Sign for the operation of Mountain Retreats and is addressed to Mountain Retreat Managers.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
SPECIAL SERVICE FOR THE PROMOTION AND LICENCING OF TOURISM INVESTMENTS
Application
Application Type
Application / Solemn Declaration
Submission by:
Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons, Public entities
Title
Application - Solemn Declaration submitted by the Director of the Mountain Retreat, in accordance with the Model of Annex B to Joint Ministerial Decision No 9918/16.05.2023 (B 3307) etc., which is considered as a solemn declaration (Article 8 of Law 1599/1986), showing the details of the applicant for a natural or legal person, the VAT Number and the Public Tax Service (VRD) to which it is subject.
Notes:
In case the manager is a legal person, the supporting documents referred to above shall be submitted by the legal representative of the undertaking, together with the necessary legal documents (registration and legal representation document).
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
If the prescribed time limit expires without action, the granting of the Special Operation Signal is presumed, in accordance with par. 4 of Article 14 of Law 3844/2010 (A 63) and the applicant may request a relevant certificate from the Special Service for the Promotion and Licensing of Tourism Investments.
NACE
- 55.20 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation
- 55.90 Other accommodation
Output & Results
Output
Document Production
Other information
Alternative titles
Granting of a Special Operational Sign to Mountain Retreats of permanent construction
Official title
Granting of Special Operating Sign to Mountain Retreats
Languages supported
Greek, English
Ways of provision
Establishment
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (handwritten)
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Identification document
919422
55.20, 55.90
7135, 8210
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Supporting document
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Compliance or Non-Compliance
Compliance with the Internal Rules of Procedure as laid down in Article 10 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 9918/16.05.2023 (B3307).
No
No
2
Company law
Business creation (individual, corporate)
- For company establishment see link below
No
No
3
Urban planning
Mountain retreats shall be constructed in accordance with the permitted uses and conditions and construction limitations laid down for the area by the general and specific urban and building provisions.
For the existing mountain shelters that do not have a building permit, a declaratory act according to article 7 of Joint Ministerial Decision no. 9918/16.05.2023 (B΄3307) must have been issued.
No
No
4
Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
The applicant (manager of the retreat) has not been irrevocably convicted of a felony.
No
No
5
Technical
Fulfillment of fire protection requirements in paragraph 12 of Article 4 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 9918/16.05.2023 (B 3307).
No
No
6
Technical
Fulfillment of the technical and operational requirements of Joint Ministerial Decision No 9918/16.05.2023 (B 3307).
No
No
7
Technical
Good operation of the electricity and sewerage system.
No
No
8
Health
Compliance with the sanitary requirements of the legislation in force.
No
No
9
Educational
The retreat manager must have:
a. certified mountain and rescue skills,
b. certified of first aid knowledge,
c. English language language learning certificate, at least level B2 according to the Common European Reference Framework.
No
No
10
Environmental
Environmental Terms Approval (Not applicable to existing mountain retreats for which a legalisation decision is issued)
No
No
1
Granting of Special Operation Signal for mountain retreats.
300 €
No
2
Change- Modification of the Special Operation Signal for Mountain Retreats.
60 €
Yes
1
1
Decision of appointment of the manager of the mountain retreat by the management body.
Rule
Decision of appointment of the manager of the mountain retreat by the management body.
Submission by:
Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons, Public entities
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
1127
2
Solemn Declaration by the Director of the Mountain Retreat, on compliance with the ‘Mountain Retreats Regulation’ as defined in Article 10 of Joint Ministerial Decision 9918/16.05.2023 (B’3307).
Solemn Declaration
No
7320
3
Lease agreement, in the case of a leased property.
Private Agreement
Lease agreement, in the case of a leased property.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Ownership
No
8972
4
A copy of the title deed and its transfer certificate at the competent land registry.
Property titles
A copy of the title deed and its transfer certificate at the competent land registry.
Submission by:
Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
3
Yes
2905
5
Concession decision for at least thirty (30) years.
Rule
Concession decision for at least thirty (30) years.
Submission by:
Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
3
Yes
1127
6
A copy of a criminal record for general use or an equivalent document, in case the applicant is a national of another EU Member State, proving that the applicant (management or hirer), has not been irrevocably sentenced for a felony.
Criminal Record Copy for General Use
A copy of a criminal record for general use or an equivalent document, in case the applicant is a national of another EU Member State, proving that the applicant (management or hirer), has not been irrevocably sentenced for a felony.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou
Submission by:
Ex officio (digital), Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Relevant Procedure:
Copy of Criminal Record
Notes:
Equivalent document means a document issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority of a Member State certifying that the person concerned has not been convicted of the above offences. If the country of origin or provenance does not provide for the issue of a document equivalent to a criminal record, such a document may be replaced by a sworn statement or, in the absence of such a document, by a solemn declaration made by the person concerned before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in the country of origin or provenance, who shall issue a certificate attesting the issue of the sworn statement or declaration.
The copy of the universal criminal record and the above documents shall be submitted within three months of the date of their issue.
It shall be sought officially if issued by a national authority.
1. If the manager of the shelter does not coincide with the representative of the management body, the document shall also be submitted for the manager.
2. If the lessee is a legal entity, the above document(s) shall be submitted by the legal representative of the company.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
4750
7
Solemn Declaration under Law 1599/1986 (A 75) of the Mountain Retreat Manager stating that the fire protection measures referred to in Article 4 of Joint Ministerial Decision 9918/16.05.2023 (B3307) has been obtained and maintained.
Solemn Declaration
No
7320
8
A certificate of an electrician verifying the proper operation of the retreat power supply.
Certification
A certificate of an electrician verifying the proper operation of the retreat power supply.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
9
Confirmation of good operation of the retreats sewerage system, issued by engineer (according to his/her professional rights).
Certificate
Confirmation of good operation of the retreats sewerage system, issued by engineer (according to his/her professional rights).
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9703
10
Solemn Declaration of the Mountain Retreat Manager that the sanitary requirements of the legislation in force are fulfilled.
Solemn Declaration
No
7320
11
Certificate of first aid knowledge for the mountain retreat manager.
Certification
Certificate of first aid knowledge for the mountain retreat manager.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
12
Mountain knowledge and rescue certificate for the mountain retreat manager.
Certification
Mountain knowledge and rescue certificate for the mountain retreat manager.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
13
English Language Learning Certificate, of least B2 level according to the Common European Reference Framework (for the Mountain Retreat Manager).
Certification
English Language Learning Certificate, of least B2 level according to the Common European Reference Framework (for the Mountain Retreat Manager).
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
14
Decision approving the Environmental Conditions of the Mountain Retreat.
Environmental Compliance Receipt
Decision approving the Environmental Conditions of the Mountain Retreat.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Notes:
No submission is required for existing mountain shelters for which a legalisation decision has been issued.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Urban planning
No
9681
15
Solemn Declaration under Law 1599/1986 of the Mountain Retreat Manager, in compliance with the technical and operational requirements of Joint Ministerial Decision 9918/16.05.2023 (B3307).
Solemn Declaration
Solemn Declaration under Law 1599/1986 of the Mountain Retreat Manager, in compliance with the technical and operational requirements of Joint Ministerial Decision 9918/16.05.2023 (B3307).
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Relevant Procedure:
Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
Notes:
1. The Solemn Declaration must bear either a certificate of the authenticity of the signature, or a digital signature or have been submitted via gov.gr.
2. No submission is required for existing mountain retreats, for which a legalisation decision has been issued.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Urban planning
No
7320
16
Building permit.
Βuilding permit
Building permit.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Notes:
In cases of existing climbing shelters that have a building permit, the building permit shall be submitted, accompanied by a Technical Engineering report on the construction vulnerability control of the building. For the above cases, where the areas are protected by the provisions of forestry law and are not authorised to intervene with the Forest Authority, the provisions of forestry legislation relating to their legality status shall apply.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Urban planning
No
2243
17
Rainbow Accreditation Act
Rule
Rainbow Accreditation Act
Submission by:
Ex officio (manual)
Notes:
It is sought at service level in case the existing mountain retreat does not have a building permit.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Urban planning
Alternative document of:
16
Yes
1127
18
Decision on the legitimisation of a mountain retreat
Rule
Decision on the legitimisation of a mountain retreat
Submission by:
Ex officio (manual)
Notes:
It is sought at service level in case the existing mountain retreat does not have a building permit.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Urban planning
Alternative document of:
16
Yes
1127
19
Documents demonstrating the legal composition, operation and representation of the legal person.
Legal documents from legal entities
Documents demonstrating the legal composition, operation and representation of the legal person.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities
Notes:
Where the lessee is a legal person, the supporting document(s) referred to above shall be submitted by the legal representative of the undertaking.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Company law
No
9338
Law
12
4002
2011
180
Α
Description
Amendment of the public pension legislation - Arrangements for development and public consolidation - Issues within the competence of the Ministries of Finance, Culture and Tourism and Labour and Social Security.- Article 12: Establishment of a Special Office for the Promotion and Authorisation of Tourism Investments in the Ministry of Tourism, replaced by Article 35 of Law 5039/2023.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20110100180
Joint Ministerial Decision
9918
2023
3307
Β
1
Submission of application and supporting documents
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The person concerned shall submit the applicaiton to the Protocol of the Ministry of Tourism in person or by mail or by email, together with the supporting documents required; the application shall be received by the Department of the Protocol, registered and charged to the Directorate responsible.
No
No
2
Control of completeness and correctness
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
The competent official of the Special Service for the Promotion and Licencing of Tourism Investments, to whom the application is charged, shall check the application and the supporting documents submitted as to their completeness and correctness.
Notes
The file inspection concerns the completeness and correctness of the supporting documents and the compliance with the conditions of the application legislation.
No
No
3
The folder is complete
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The file is found to be complete.
Yes
No
4
Incomplete folder
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
In case the folder is not complete, the applicant shall be informed by phone, e-mail or registered document for its correct completion and re-submission of the folder.
Yes
No
5
Submission/receipt of a supplementary file
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The applicant shall submit the additional supporting documents requested for the completeness and correctness of the file, registered by the Protocol Division and charged to the official responsible by the Head of and the Chief of the Special Service for the Promotion and Licencing of Tourism Investments (EYPATE).
Yes
No
6
Issue of a Special Operational Signal
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The Special Operating Signal shall be drawn up and updated to the Register of Tourism Enterprises, in accordance with the applicable legislation, taking into account all supporting documents attached to the application.
No
No
7
Signature - Protocol - Post on diavgeia.gr
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
The official shall sign the document by digital means, assign it to the Head of the Department and then to the Head of the Special Service for the Promotion and Licencing of Tourism Investments for signature, return it to the author and assign it to the Title Unit of the Ministry for Protocol Number. The author then posts the act on Transparency and communicates the ADA number to the Registry Department so that the document can be updated accordingly.
No
No
8
Information to be given to interested parties
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The official responsible shall send the Special Operational Sign to the Director of the Mountain Retreat by post and electronic means.
No
Yes
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