ΔΔ:Lifeguard licence without examinations

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• What you will need
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At a glance

Points of service

Port Authorities, Port Police Directorate

Digital provision points

• National Single Digital Gateway – gov.gr

Number of required documents

6

Fees

49.67 €

Estimated Time

50 days

Description

The procedure concerns the lifeguard licence which is granted without examinations to graduates of the Department of Physical Education and Sports of a higher education institution – a Greek university, with a specialist diploma in swimming or other water sports or graduates of an equivalent foreign school.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS AND INSULAR POLICY

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

HELLENIC COAST GUARD

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Port Police Directorate

Provided to

Self-employed

Related links

Last update

25/09/2026

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application by the person concerned with the required supporting documents.

Relevant link

https://edla.hcg.gr/apptypes/?category=11

Notes:

Until the licence holder reaches the age of 45, each lifeguard licence will remain valid for a period of four years and will be renewed within 6 months of its expiry. Between the ages of 45 and 55, each lifeguard licence will remain valid for 2 years and will be renewed within 6 months of its expiry. Between the ages of 55 and 60, each lifeguard licence will remain valid for 1 year and will be renewed within 6 months of its expiry.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

See also

Lifeguard licence

Output & Results

Output

Administrative Act, Decision, Document Production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Obtain a lifeguard professional licence without examinations

Official title

Lifeguard licence without examinations

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Profession Licenses

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

Life events

Licences and compliance

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

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   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
   
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   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the lifeguard licence which is granted without examinations to graduates of the Department of Physical Education and Sports of a higher education institution – a Greek university, with a specialist diploma in swimming or other water sports or graduates of an equivalent foreign school. 49.67 49.67 6 0 0

50 days

1 Age The person concerned must have reached the age of eighteen (18). Age is calculated based on date (rather than year) of birth.

No No

2 Educational The person concerned must be a graduate of the Department of Physical Education and Sports of a higher education institution – a Greek university, with a specialist diploma in swimming or other water sports or a graduate of an equivalent foreign school.

No No

3 Health The person concerned must not suffer from any contagious disease.

No No

4 Ability The person concerned must be medically fit to practise the profession in question and must not suffer from any cardiovascular disease.

No No

5 Possession of passwords to enter software To submit the application online via the gov.gr portal applicants must have TAXISnet codes.

Link https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/stoikheia-polite-kai-tautopoietika-eggrapha/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

No No

1 To carry on a professional activity 30 €

e-Administrative Fee code 4832

Cost Calculation One-off

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

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/pleromes-kai-parabola/elektroniko-parabolo-e-parabolo

No

2 Lifeguard licence 14.67 €

e-Administrative Fee code 3119

Cost Calculation One-off

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

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/pleromes-kai-parabola/elektroniko-parabolo-e-parabolo

No

3 Contribution to the Special Branch for Economic Support of Maritime Pension Fund Beneficiaries (ΕΚΟΕΜΝ). 5 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Checkout of a competent authority, Digital (web banking)

Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

No

1 A clear copy of an identity card or other identification document, such as a passport, driving licence or an insurance card from one of the main insurance companies. Identification document

A clear copy of an identity card or other identification document, such as a passport, driving licence or an insurance card from one of the main insurance companies.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2244

2 A clear copy of the degree of the Department of Physical Education and Sports of a higher education institution – a Greek university and a specialist diploma obtained in Greece or an equivalent obtained abroad. Proof of Study

A clear copy of the degree of the Department of Physical Education and Sports of a higher education institution – a Greek university and a specialist diploma obtained in Greece or an equivalent obtained abroad.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2825

3 This applies to candidates from 18 to 45 years of age. Recent (issued within the last month) certificates or attestations from medical doctors specialising in psychiatry, dermatology, general or occupational medicine and cardiology, whether private or from public hospitals, showing that the applicant is mentally healthy, does not suffer from a contagious disease and is medically fit to practise the profession of lifeguard. Health certificate

This applies to candidates from 18 to 45 years of age. Recent (issued within the last month) certificates or attestations from medical doctors specialising in psychiatry, dermatology, general or occupational medicine and cardiology, whether private or from public hospitals, showing that the applicant is mentally healthy, does not suffer from a contagious disease and is medically fit to practise the profession of lifeguard.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: When the health certificate / medical certificate is issued by a public hospital, then a clear copy of the original must be submitted. When the health certificate / medical certificate is issued by a private doctor, then a clear copy must be submitted which has been generated from a copy previously certified by a lawyer. Electronic medical certificates issued in accordance with the procedure described in Joint Ministerial Decision No 4062/02-8-2021 (Official Government Gazette, Series II, No 3549) are also accepted.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5511

4 This relates to candidates aged between 45 and 60 years of age. Recent (issued within the last month) medical certificates-attestations from physicians specialising in General or Occupational Medicine, Pulmonology – Phthisiology, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology and Dermatology, certifying that, within the scope of each physician’s specialty, the applicant a) is not suffering from a contagious disease and b) is medically fit to carry on the profession in question. A health certificate-attestation from a cardiologist, certifying that the applicant is not suffering from a cardiovascular disease must also be submitted. Health certificate

This relates to candidates aged between 45 and 60 years of age. Recent (issued within the last month) medical certificates-attestations from physicians specialising in General or Occupational Medicine, Pulmonology – Phthisiology, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology and Dermatology, certifying that, within the scope of each physician’s specialty, the applicant a) is not suffering from a contagious disease and b) is medically fit to carry on the profession in question. A health certificate-attestation from a cardiologist, certifying that the applicant is not suffering from a cardiovascular disease must also be submitted.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: When the health certificate / medical certificate is issued by a public hospital, then a clear copy of the original must be submitted. When the health certificate / medical certificate is issued by a private doctor, then a clear copy must be submitted which has been generated from a copy previously certified by a lawyer. Electronic medical certificates issued in accordance with the procedure described in Joint Ministerial Decision No 4062/02-8-2021 (Official Government Gazette, Series II, No 3549) are also accepted.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 3

Yes 5511

5 A clear copy of the speedboat operator’s licence. Permit

A clear copy of the speedboat operator’s licence.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/upourgeia/upourgeio-nautilias-kai-nesiotikes-politikes/nautilias-kai-nesiotikes-politikes/adeia-nauagososte

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4627

6 A solemn declaration in which the applicant declares that: 1. ‘I am not under prosecution as a wanted person or a fugitive from justice. 2. I have not been convicted of intentional manslaughter, espionage, robbery, theft, misappropriation, fraudulent bankruptcy, smuggling, tax evasion, active corruption, passive corruption, counterfeiting, forgery, breach of duty, fraud, extortion, slander, offences against sexual freedom, exploitation of sexual life, infringement of the law on narcotics and on intermediaries, illegal fishing using explosives or chemicals or plant materials or devices that produce electric discharge, infringement of Emergency Law 192/1936 and, generally, have not been convicted to serve any penalty entailing even partial deprivation of civil rights or convicted by de jure non-appealable or irrevocable judgment, or I have been convicted and five years have elapsed in the case of a misdemeanour or 10 years have elapsed in the case of a felony’. Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration in which the applicant declares that: 1. ‘I am not under prosecution as a wanted person or a fugitive from justice. 2. I have not been convicted of intentional manslaughter, espionage, robbery, theft, misappropriation, fraudulent bankruptcy, smuggling, tax evasion, active corruption, passive corruption, counterfeiting, forgery, breach of duty, fraud, extortion, slander, offences against sexual freedom, exploitation of sexual life, infringement of the law on narcotics and on intermediaries, illegal fishing using explosives or chemicals or plant materials or devices that produce electric discharge, infringement of Emergency Law 192/1936 and, generally, have not been convicted to serve any penalty entailing even partial deprivation of civil rights or convicted by de jure non-appealable or irrevocable judgment, or I have been convicted and five years have elapsed in the case of a misdemeanour or 10 years have elapsed in the case of a felony’.

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: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

7 Three recent photographs for an ID card/passport. Photograph

Three recent photographs for an ID card/passport.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/upourgeia/upourgeio-psephiakes-diakuberneses/psephiakes-diakuberneses/myphoto-gia-polites

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: PHOTOGRAPH SPECIFICATIONS The photograph to be used must have a width of at least 450 pixels and a height of 513 to 531 pixels. Sizes smaller than this will not be accepted, but larger sizes may be accepted if they have the appropriate height/width ratio (from 1.14 to 1.18). For example, a photograph with a width of 1000 pixels will be allowed if its height is between 1140 and 1180 pixels. If the attached photographs do not comply with these specifications, they will not be accepted.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8298

Presidential Decree 71 2020 166 Α

Description Lifeguard training schools, issuing of lifeguard licences, compulsory recruitment of lifeguards on organised or non-organised beaches.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/2020/71/pdf

Ministerial Decision 2133.3/9813 2021 695 Β

Description Information system for the electronic issuing of certificates of compliance with legal requirements for the establishment and operation of a lifeguard training school, tests for prospective lifeguards, and granting/renewal of lifeguard licences.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2021/695/pdf

1 Initiating the procedure

No No

2 Submitting the application in person

Responsible for Implementation Competent Office

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Interested parties or persons legally authorised by them must submit the application to the local port authorities.

Yes No

PT15M PT2M

1

3 Submitting the application online via gov.gr

Responsible for Implementation Competent Office

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The application with the necessary supporting documents can be submitted online via the gov.gr portal.

Yes No

PT12M PT10M

1

4 Checking supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The supporting documents attached to the application are checked by the competent department.

No No

P10D P10D

5 Compliance with the requirements – Granting of authorisation

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description Issuance and granting of a lifeguard licence by the competent maritime authority.

Notes The person concerned will receive the reply by email or by registered mail.

Yes Yes

PT20S PT15S

4

6 Non-compliance with the requirements

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Failure to comply with the requirements, rejection of the application and notification of the person concerned.

Yes Yes

P5D P1D

4

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