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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions, Directorates for Public Health and Social Welfare of the competent Region

Digital provision points

• National Single Digital Gateway – gov.gr only region of Attica
• EUGO portal (information only)

Remote Points of service

myKEPlive (information only)

Number of required documents

7 to 8 + (

1

)

Fees

From 0 to 293.47 €

Deadline of completion

1 month

Description

The procedure shall refer to the Operation Licence for a Summer Camp for children. This procedure shall allow for the possibility to operate a camp. The procedure shall be addressed to natural persons, legal persons, as well as public institutions.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY

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

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorates for Public Health and Social Welfare of the competent Region

Provided to

Service providing, Legal Entities, Public Bodies

Related links

Notes

Until 16 April of each year, operators who have already received a licence to establish a camp shall submit to the competent Regional Unit an application for an operation licence, if they wish to operate their camp.

Last update

08/11/2025

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies

Title

Application - solemn declaration of the interested party

Relevant link

https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/adeiodoteseis-kai-summorphose/adeia-leitourgias-paidikes-exokhes

Notes:

Until 16 April of each year, operators who have already received a licence to establish a camp shall submit to the competent Regional Unit an application for an operation licence, if they wish to operate their camp. The application - solemn declaration shall state the conditions provided for in Article 5 ‘Conditions for granting a camp operation licence’ of Joint Ministerial Decision D22/oik. 37641/1450/2016 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2712), according to which:

1. a decision approving the establishment must have been issued;

2. all the works provided for at the time of issuance of the establishment licence, the construction of all permanent facilities and, in general, the development of all the operational areas of the camp must have been completed.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Other Administrative appeal / Objection

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

Tacit approval

In the event that the above deadline has expired, it shall be deemed that the application of the interested party has been tacitly approved and the licence has been issued, in accordance with Article 14(4) of Law 3844/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 63). In the event of tacit approval as described above, the interested party may request the issuance of the relevant certificate from the Administrative Authority competent for issuing the deed, in accordance with Article 10(4) of Law 3230/2004 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 44).

NACE

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Output & Results

Output

Administrative Act, Decision, Document Production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Licence for the operation of a summer camp for children

Official title

Issuance of a camp operation licence

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Operating Licenses

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

Life events

Licences and compliance

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
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   EU-GO
   Supporting document

The procedure shall refer to the Operation Licence for a Summer Camp for children. This procedure shall allow for the possibility to operate a camp. The procedure shall be addressed to natural persons, legal persons, as well as public institutions. 0.00 293.47 7 1 1

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1 Company law Establishment of an enterprise (sole proprietorship, company)

• With regard to the establishment of a sole proprietorship, please click on the link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/enarxe-atomikes-epikheireses
• With regard to the establishment of a company, please click on the link below

Link https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

No No

2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant must have TAXISnet login credentials in order to submit the application online.

Link https://www.gov.gr/arxes/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

No No

3 Administrative Appointment of a person in charge. a) offences provided for in Chapter 19 of the Special Part of the Criminal Code and offences relating to the family as referred to in Articles 360 and 360A of the Criminal Code (Law 4619/2019, Government Gazette, Series I, No 95); b) crimes under Law 3500/2006 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 232) on combatting domestic violence; c) trafficking in human beings pursuant to Article 323A of the Criminal Code and Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80); d) drug trafficking, in accordance with Law 4139/2013 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 74); e) the offences referred to in Articles 187, 187A, 187B, 299, 306, 308 to 312 and 324 of the Criminal Code.

No No

4 Urban planning All the works provided for at the time of issuance of the establishment licence, the construction of all permanent facilities and, in general, the development of all the operational areas of the camp must have been completed.

No No

5 Urban planning A building permit, or the permanent settlement of existing buildings, or a certificate of static adequacy signed by (2) engineers (every two (2) years), and a certificate pursuant to Law 4178/2013 ‘on no arbitrariness’.

No No

6 Urban planning Compliance with Law 4280/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 159) ‘on environmental upgrade and private urban planning; sustainable development of settlements; regulations of forestry legislation and other provisions’ and, in particular, Articles 2 and 50 thereof.

No No

7 Technical A solemn declaration of an electrical engineer on the proper operation and maintenance of electrical installations.

No No

8 Environmental Compliance with the environmental licensing requirements for the project according to Law 4014/2011 and its relevant authorising provisions governing the environmental licensing procedure for projects and activities.

No No

9 Labour The camp must be staffed with the appropriate personnel, as the case may be, so that the number of officials and personnel is not lower than 20% of the number of children hosted for camps of up to 150 children. For camps hosting more than 150 children, the number of the personnel must not be lower than 17% of the number of children hosted. In camps hosting persons with disabilities, additional personnel shall be hired (compliance with Article 5(7) ‘Conditions for granting a camp operation licence’ of Joint Ministerial Decision D22/oik. 37641/1450/2016 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2712) regarding the staffing of the camp).

No No

10 Time limit There is a strict deadline to submit applications by 16 April of each year, including the management’s obligation to have the licence issued by 21 May. The operation licence shall be valid from 1 June to 30 September of each year.

No No

11 Technical All preventive and enforcement measures and fire safety measures provided for must be taken in the campsite areas in accordance with directives P1b/G.P.oik. 79901/2011 (Government Gazette /-- 13.7.2011) and P1b/G.P.oik. 67791/2011 (Government Gazette /-- 16.6.2011) of the Ministry of Health and the relevant orders of the Hellenic Fire Service.

No No

12 Technical Obligation to have in place a ‘Fire protection and evacuation plan for camps in the case of emergency’, for campsite managers to prepare evacuation plans (document D27/oik. 24397/989/16.7.2014 of the Family Protection Department of the Directorate-General for Welfare of the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Welfare).

No No

13 Technical The camp must be equipped with the necessary items in order to operate in a smooth and proper manner, and be supplied with the materials to this end as specified in Article 5(6).

No No

14 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses No member of the management or the legal representative of the camp company must be irrevocably convicted of the following: (a) offences provided for in Chapter 19 of the Special Part of the Criminal Code and offences relating to the family as referred to in Articles 360 and 360A of the Criminal Code (Law 4619/2019, Government Gazette, Series I, No 95); (b) crimes under Law 3500/2006 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 232) on combatting domestic violence; (c) trafficking in human beings pursuant to Article 323A of the Criminal Code and Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80); (d) drug trafficking, in accordance with Law 4139/2013 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 74); (e) the offences referred to in Articles 187, 187A, 187B, 299, 306, 308 to 312 and 324 of the Criminal Code.

No No

1 Especially for the region of Cyclades an additional regional fee of 293,47 € is required, collected by decentralized services at the Peripheral Units of Andros, Thira, Kea-Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, and Tinos, and is payable on the following bank account: Piraeus Bank- IBAN: GR3601727100005710052440659. The competent authority for more information is the Directory of Social Assistance of the Periphery of South Aegean. 0 € - 293.47 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (web banking)

Type of Cost Levy

No

1 An approval of environmental conditions or standard environmental commitments. Environmental Compliance Receipt

An approval of environmental conditions or standard environmental commitments.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9681

2 A table showing: (a) the number of camping periods and the number of persons (children, persons with disabilities, elderly persons) to be hosted per camping period; (b) the start and end date of the operation of the camp; (c) the general planning of the camp’s operation. Table

A table showing: (a) the number of camping periods and the number of persons (children, persons with disabilities, elderly persons) to be hosted per camping period; (b) the start and end date of the operation of the camp; (c) the general planning of the camp’s operation.

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

Submitted by: Civil servants, Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5960

3 An approval by the Forestry Service if the camp will operate on forests or wooded lands. Certificate of Active Fire Protection

An approval by the Forestry Service if the camp will operate on forests or wooded lands.

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

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies

Relevant Procedure: Certificate of (Active) Fire Protection

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Environmental

No 3804

4 A valid fire safety certificate. Certificate of Active Fire Protection

A valid fire safety certificate.

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

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

Relevant Procedure: Certificate of (Active) Fire Protection

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3804

5 Α fire protection and evacuation plan for the camp in the case of an emergency, and proof of notification of the competent person, drawn up in accordance with document No D27/oik. 24397/989/16.7.2014 of the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity. Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

Α fire protection and evacuation plan for the camp in the case of an emergency, and proof of notification of the competent person, drawn up in accordance with document No D27/oik. 24397/989/16.7.2014 of the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity.

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

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5768

6 A solemn declaration regarding submission on the start date of each camping period of (1) a final table of officials and personnel, and (2) medical certificates attesting their good health (Article 7(A)(2)). Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration regarding submission on the start date of each camping period of (1) a final table of officials and personnel, and (2) medical certificates attesting their good health (Article 7(A)(2)).

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, Public bodies

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

7 The establishment licence referred to in Article 5 of Law 4280/2014, certified by decision of the Secretary-General of Decentralised Administration, pursuant to paragraph 8. Rule

The establishment licence referred to in Article 5 of Law 4280/2014, certified by decision of the Secretary-General of Decentralised Administration, pursuant to paragraph 8.

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

Submitted by: Civil servants, Legal entities, Legal entities under private law

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 1127

8 A solemn declaration pursuant to Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 declaring that they do not fall under any prohibition or judicial understanding, nor have they been convicted of any of the misdemeanours of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, bodily injury and infringement of provisions relating to drugs or of an offence related to morals (corporal punishment, pornography, etc.), and that they were not deprived, at the time of submission thereof, of their civil rights due to any criminal offence, that they are not subject to criminal prosecution, and that there is no final or unappealable conviction in force that has not become irrevocable for the offences referred to in Article 7(1) of Law 4837 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 178), as amended and currently in force. Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration pursuant to Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 declaring that they do not fall under any prohibition or judicial understanding, nor have they been convicted of any of the misdemeanours of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, bodily injury and infringement of provisions relating to drugs or of an offence related to morals (corporal punishment, pornography, etc.), and that they were not deprived, at the time of submission thereof, of their civil rights due to any criminal offence, that they are not subject to criminal prosecution, and that there is no final or unappealable conviction in force that has not become irrevocable for the offences referred to in Article 7(1) of Law 4837 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 178), as amended and currently in force.

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: Civil servants, Legal entities, Legal entities under private law

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

9 The procedure shall refer to the issuance of a copy of the criminal record; the copy is usually valid for three (3) months. Criminal Record Copy for General Use

The procedure shall refer to the issuance of a copy of the criminal record; the copy is usually valid for three (3) months.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou

Submission by: Ex officio (digital), Ex officio (manual)

Submitted by: Civil servants, Legal entities, Legal entities under private law

Notes: A copy of the criminal record of the legal representative of the legal person governed by private law, in whose name the establishment and operation licence is to be issued and of the members of the board of directors of the legal person governed by private law or of the legal representative of the institution, as well as the managers, stating that they have not been irrevocably convicted of the offences referred to in Article 7(1) of Law 4837/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 178) and to any penalty for a criminal offence, and that they have not been prosecuted.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4750

Law 36, 52 παρ. 10 4280 2014 159 Α

Description Forest areas and extension of operation licence specifications. Amended by the following Laws: - Law 4483/2017 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 107/2017), Article 145(5) – Amendment of Article 52(10) of Law 4280/2014 (Extension of operation licence specifications); - Law 4414/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 149/2016), Article 46(2) – Amendment of Article 52(10) of Law 4280/2014 (Extension of operation licence specifications)

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140100159

Law 2345 1995 123 Α

Description Organised protection services provided by social welfare bodies. Amended by Law 4554/2018 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 130/2018), Article 59(3) – Amendment of Article 1(1) and (2) of Law 2345/1995 (JMD authorisation)

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19950100123

Joint Ministerial Decision Δ22/οικ.37641/1450 2016 2712 Β

Description Establishing terms and conditions for the operation of camps organised by own means, with or without payments by natural or legal persons or by public services or organisations. Amended as follows: - Joint Ministerial Decision oik. 2307/2018 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 439/2018), Article 1 – Amendment of Joint Ministerial Decision D22/oik. 37641/1450/2016 (Classification of public and private projects and activities into categories and subcategories) - Article 2: amendment of Article 6 of Joint Ministerial Decision D22/oik. 37641/1450/2016 (Environmental licensing) - Article 3: amendment of Article 6 of Joint Ministerial Decision D22/oik. 37641/1450/2016 (Environmental licensing).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160202712

Decision of an Independent Authority 25/VII/2012 2012 2618 Β

Description Decision by the Hellenic Competition Commission Opinion under Article 23 of Law 3959/2011 on the request for exemption from Law 3919/2011 ‘Principle of professional freedom, abolition of unjustified restrictions on access to and exercise of professions’ in order to maintain the licensing system in the following welfare structures under the competence of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120202618

Law 100 5041 2023 87 Α

Description Amendment of Article 1 of Law 2345/1995 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 213).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/Download Small/?fek pdf=20230100087

Law 3-8 4837 2021 178 Α

Description Preventing and handling incidents of child abuse and neglect.

Law 65 4921 2022 75 Α

Description Amendment of Article 7 of Law 4837/2021.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/Download Small/?fek pdf=20220100075

1 Commencement of procedure

No No

PT0S PT0S

2 Receipt of application – supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The interested party shall submit the required supporting documents / forms to the Registry Office of the Directorate for Public Health and Social Welfare or to the Citizen’s Service Centre (KEP) – Point of Single Contact (PSC).

Notes If the application is submitted to the KEP-PSC, the latter shall forward the supporting documents to the Department of Social Security.

Yes No

PT2H PT2H

1

3 Electronic receipt of applications and supporting documents

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The interested party shall submit the required supporting documents / forms electronically.

Yes No

PT15M PT15M

1

4 Checking that the supporting documents are complete

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The Registry Office shall check whether the supporting documents / forms are complete.

Notes If any of the supporting documents / forms need to be corrected/resubmitted, the official of the Department of Social Solidarity shall inform the interested party accordingly.

No No

PT12H PT1H

5 Checking that the supporting documents are correct

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The official of the Department of Social Solidarity shall check whether the supporting documents / forms are correct.

Notes If any of the supporting documents / forms need to be corrected/resubmitted, the official of the Department of Social Solidarity shall inform the interested party accordingly.

No No

P1D P1D

6 Forwarding the supporting documents to the Fitness Committee

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The official of the Department of Social Solidarity shall forward the dossier to the Fitness Committee referred to in JMD D27/oik. 16952/707/30.5.2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1327).

No No

P1D P1D

7 Conduct of on-the-spot inspection

Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Fitness Committee shall carry out an on-the-spot inspection to establish whether all the planned permanent facilities have been erected in the camp, that the planned works have been carried out, that these facilities and works are maintained in good condition, that the equipment necessary for the smooth and proper operation of the camp is available, that the conditions for the proper operation of the camp are in place in all respects, that there are no facilities not provided for and that the premises and facilities meet the applicable terms and conditions.

No No

P15D P15D

8 Preparing and forwarding a report

Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Fitness Committee shall draw up and submit a relevant report to the Department of Social Solidarity.

No No

P1D P1D

9 Preparing and forwarding a proposal

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The official of the Department of Social Solidarity shall prepare a proposal for the issuance of an operation licence and shall forward it to the supervisor for signing along with the relevant dossier.

No No

P1D P1D

10 Signing the operation licence

Responsible for Implementation Head of the Region

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The Deputy Governor of the Region shall sign the Operation Licence and return it to the Department of Social Solidarity.

No No

P7D P3D

11 Informing the interested party

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Department of Social Solidarity shall inform the interested party so that they can collect the operation licence.

No Yes

P1D P1D