ΔΔ:Licence of a private school of primary and secondary education to a legal person or legal persons involved in associations of persons

18f9dc25-2917-453b-b2ce-9c0259d0d91a 309920 Άδεια ιδιωτικού σχολείου Α/θμιας και Β/θμιας Εκπαίδευσης σε νομικό πρόσωπο ή νομικά πρόσωπα που μετέχουν σε ενώσεις προσώπων

• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
• Steps
• Digital steps
• Other information
• Feedback
• Legislation
• Categories
• Show Procedure
  • Steps
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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional Directorates of Primary and Secondary Education

Digital provision points

• EUGO portal (information only)

Number of required documents

9

Fees

From 100 to 2,000 €

Deadline of completion

4 months

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of licence of a private school to legal persons for the purpose of establishing and operating it legally.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

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

Provided to

Legal Entities

Related links

Validity duration

2 years

Last update

30/03/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities

Title

Application - Solemn Declaration on the Licence of a private school of primary and secondary education to a legal person or legal persons involved in associations of persons

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Other Application for treatment, hierarchical appeal

Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

Other

NACE

• 85.1 Pre-primary education
• 85.2 Primary education
• 85.3 Secondary education

Output & Results

Output

Other, Decision

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Licencing of private schools of primary and secondary education to a legal person or legal persons involved in associations of persons

Official title

Granting of a licence of private schools of Primary and Secondary Education to a legal person or legal persons involved in associations of persons

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Registries updated

Πληροφοριακό Σύστημα mySchool, Μητρώο Σχολικών Μονάδων και Λοιπών Εκπαιδευτικών Δομών

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Grantings

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (letter)

Life events

Business activity, Licences and compliance

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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   40151
   
   No
   36979200
   4838400
   
   P2Y
   Defined
   
   Identification document
   256964
   
   289109
   85.1, 85.2, 85.3
   
   7135, 4076
   
   EU-GO
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the granting of licence of a private school to legal persons for the purpose of establishing and operating it legally. 100.00 2000.00 9 0 0

   4 months

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1 Time limit Submission of applications to local Directorates of Education only during the first quarter of each year.

No No

2 Administrative Applications shall be lodged/submissioned to the Education Departments concerned; each application shall be accompanied by one application with the supporting documents addressed to Section A of the Service of Private Education and another file with the supporting documents which will be sent by service to the Νational Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Career Guidance for the purpose of the physical inspection of the institution applying for the authorisation.

No No

1 Up to 60 infants (Granting) 100 €

e-Administrative Fee code 1394

Cost Calculation One-off

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

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

No

2 Preschool education (for more than 60 infants), primary school, high school, Vocational Senior high School, Vocational Training School (Granting). 2000 €

e-Administrative Fee code 1393

Cost Calculation One-off

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

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

Yes

1

1 Certified Statute of a legal person Regulation

Certified Statute of a legal person

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: A certified copy of the last statute of the legal person, which must show: - that its registered office is located in a Member State of the European Union, - that its purpose is also the provision of education and training services, - the natural person who legally represents the legal person applying for the licence.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5658

2 Certificate of the General Commercial Register or a corresponding certificate of the Court of First Instance according to the type of legal person. Certification

Certificate of the General Commercial Register or a corresponding certificate of the Court of First Instance according to the type of legal person.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: In the case of legal persons, a Certificate from the General Commercial Register or a corresponding certificate of the Court of First Instance is required for changes to the legal person and for the certification of the distinctive title.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

3 Documentary evidence of insurance information (Law 4611/2019) Proof of Insurance

Documentary evidence of insurance information (Law 4611/2019)

Relevant link: https://www.efka.gov.gr/

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: Insurance information is required for both the legal person and its legal representatives.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7210

4 Proof of being up to date on debts to the State (tax information). Tax clearance certificate

Proof of being up to date on debts to the State (tax information).

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/periousia-kai-phorologia/phorologia-politon/apodeiktiko-phorologikes-enemerotetas

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: Tax information is required both for the legal person and for its legal representatives.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3461

5 Proof of retirement. Proof of Retirement

Proof of retirement.

Relevant link: https://apps.ika.gr/eTax/

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: It is submitted by the legal representatives, in the event of their retirement and therefore of the inability to submit an insurance information.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 3

Yes 2435

6 Certificate of Judicial Solvency (replacing the First Instance Court Certificates of non-bankruptcy and non-petition for bankruptcy) Certificate from a court

Certificate of Judicial Solvency (replacing the First Instance Court Certificates of non-bankruptcy and non-petition for bankruptcy)

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/arxes/oloi-foreis/dikaiosunes/pistopoietika-dikasterion

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: Judicial Solvency Certificates are required for both the legal entity and its legal representatives.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8289

7 Copy of a licence of an Early Childhood Care and Education Unit Permit

Copy of a licence of an Early Childhood Care and Education Unit

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: In the event that the requested licence is for a private kindergarten co-located with an Early Childhood Care and Education Unit on their property, a copy of the licence of an Early Childhood Care and Education Unit must also be provided.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4627

8 Solemn Declaration under Law 1599/1986 on the discrepancy of title. Solemn Declaration

Solemn Declaration under Law 1599/1986 on the discrepancy of title.

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

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Notes: Solemn Declaration under Law 1599/1986 of the legal representative of the legal person with a certificate, if it is in paper form, on the authenticity of his/her signature, in which the legal representative declares, on behalf of the legal person he/she represents, the distinctive title that the latter will use in the private education provider, as defined in paragraph 3(4) of Article 6 of Law 4218/2013 (Government Gazette 268 A). Such a title shall consist of the distinctive title of the legal entity together with the type of education for the provision of which the application for authorisation is submitted.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

9 Solemn Declaration of Law 1599/1986 on the incompatibility of the legal representative of legal entities. Solemn Declaration

Solemn Declaration of Law 1599/1986 on the incompatibility of the legal representative of legal entities.

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

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Notes: Solemn Declaration of Law 1599/1986 of the legal representative of the legal entity, with a certificate of authenticity of his signature, if it is in paper form, stating that, (a) he/she has not the status of a public servant, or an official at a legal person under public law or a local authority, (b) has not been convicted or sentenced by final judgment in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Civil Service Code, (Law No. 3528/2007, A 26), as amended and in force, (c) has not been dismissed from the position of a civil servant or private teacher for disciplinary reasons, (d) has not been imposed the administrative sanction of revocation of the licence to establish or operate for the same or another private education and training institution in the last ten years, (e) has not been imposed on the legal person the administrative sanction of revocation of the licence to establish or operate for the same or another private education and training institution in the last ten years.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

10 Solemn Declaration under Law 1599/1986 on incompatibility of legal shareholders/partners Solemn Declaration

Solemn Declaration under Law 1599/1986 on incompatibility of legal shareholders/partners

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

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Notes: Solemn Declaration under Law 1599/1986 of all shareholders or members of the legal person other than legal person under public law, attesting the authenticity of their signature, stating that the declarants : - do not have the status of public servant, legal person under public law or a local authority.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

Law 1, subpar. Θ3.5 4093 2012 222 Α

Description The law regulates the process of licensing, modification, updating and withdrawal of private primary and secondary schools.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120100222

Joint Ministerial Decision 182167/ΙΑ 2013 3087 Β

Description Submission of the licensing procedures for a private Primary and Secondary School, College, Private Institute of Vocational Training, Level One Lifelong Learning Centre and Level Two Lifelong Learning Centre, Language School and Foreign Language Centre, announcement of teaching in Language Schools/Foreign Language Centres and Submission of the licensing procedures for a private Primary and Secondary School, College, Private Institute of Vocational Training, Level One Lifelong Learning Centre and Level Two Lifelong Learning Centre, Language School and Foreign Language Centre, announcement of teaching in Language Schools/Foreign Language Centres and in-house announcement teaching, for processing also through the Citizen Service Centres operating as Single Service Centres (KEP-EKE)

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130203087

Law 5 682 1977 244 Α

Description Οn private schools for general education and boarding schools

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19770100244

Law 18 2690 1999 45 Α

Description Code of Administrative Procedure

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19990100045

1 Forwarding an application of licence of a private school to the Department of Private Schools of the Ministry of Education.

Responsible for Implementation Director of Education

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The locally competent Directorate of Education shall forward to the Department of Private Schools of the Ministry of Education the application for the licence of a private school submitted by the person concerned.

Notes An application for a licence of a private school leave must be accompanied by a file containing the supporting documents addressed to Section A of the Independent Directorate of Private Education and another file containing the supporting documents for the building audit to be carried out by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance.

No No

P7D P3D

2 Receipt and registration of all two files from Section A of the Independent Directorate of Private Education

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The application shall be received, registered and checked as for its supporting documents.

Notes The check carried out concerns the inspection of documents, together with the required conditions laid down in the institutional framework.

No No

P3D P1D

3 The supporting documents are considered complete

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Yes No

PT5S PT3S

2

4 Communication and information of interested parties on any lack of supporting evidence

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The competent official shall contact the person concerned by telephone or by e-mail and inform him/her of any lack of supporting documents.

Yes No

P10D P3D

2

5 Receipt of additional documents/ supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The competent official of the department shall receive and enter additional supporting documents for the application for a private school licence of the person concerned.

Notes The additional documentation may be obtained by post and by e-mail directly to the relevant department of the Ministry of Education, without the mediation of the Education Directorates.

Yes No

P3M P1M

4

6 Sending a file of documentation on building control to the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance

Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description Send a file with the documentation on building control to the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance.

No No

P20D P3D

7 Conduction of control of building conditions

Responsible for Implementation Co-competent Authority

Co-responsible for Implementation NATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE (EOPPEP)

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description It includes the following steps: - receipt of the building inspection file, - verification of supporting documents for compliance with building requirements, - conducting an autopsy, - formulating comments, - drafting a negative or positive opinion, - sending the opinion to the Ministry of Education.

No No

P1Y P1M 13007

8 Receive a positive opinion of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance on the building conditions of Section A of the Independent Directorate of Private Education

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The competent official shall inform the person concerned by telephone and shall verify the correctness of the information.

Yes No

P3D P1D

7

9 Receive a negative opinion of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance on the building conditions of Section A of the Private Reporting Division.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description Receive a negative National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance opinion on the building conditions of Section A of the Independent Directorate of Private Education.

Notes The competent official shall inform the person concerned by phone.

Yes No

P3D P1D

7

10 Sending of an information document to interested parties on the rejection of their application and return of supporting documents.

Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description Sending of an information document to an interested party for reasons of refusal of his request by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance for a private school licence and return of supporting documents and administrative fees that had been submitted with the original application.

Yes No

P3D P1D

9

11 End of procedure

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Yes Yes

0 0

10

12 Ministerial Decision granting of a private school of Primary and Secondary Education.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Minister

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description Adoption of a Ministerial Decision authorising primary and secondary schools.

No No

P10D P5D

13 Publication in the FEK of the Ministerial Decision granting private school leave

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Digital signature

Description Publication in the FEK of the Ministerial Decision granting licence of a private school, upon inspection by the relevant department of the General Secretariat of the Government.

No No

P20D P10D

14 Information on the publication of the Ministerial Decision in the FEK

Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The competent department for private schools of the Ministry of Education informs the owner of the private school and the competent local Directorate of Education of the FEK of publication of the Ministerial Decision.

No No

P5D P3D

15 End of procedure

No No

0 0