ΔΔ:Announcement of Commencement of Professional Teaching in Tuition Centres, Foreign Language Centres and Home Tutoring

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• 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
  • Digital Steps

At a glance

Points of service

Available only digitally

Digital provision points

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

Number of required documents

5 + (

1

)

Fees

Provided without cost

Deadline of completion

3 months

Description

This procedure concerns the announcement of commencement of professional activity in private tuition centres, language schools and home tutoring.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

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

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorate of Secondary Education of the relevant Region

Provided to

Education personnel

Related links

Validity duration

Indefinite

Last update

25/09/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application – solemn declaration on: commencement of professional activity in home tutoring, private tuition centres and language schools

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Other Administrative recourse/appeal

NACE

Output & Results

Output

Document Production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

Notification of commencement of professional activity in private tuition centres, language schools and home tutoring

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Profession Licenses, Announcements, Decisions

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital)

Life events

Education professionals, Licences and compliance, Liberal professions

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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   Identification document
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   EU-GO
   Supporting document

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1 Educational The applicant must have the corresponding qualification

No No

2 Labour Absence of conflict of interest.

No No

3 Judicial Available criminal record for judicial use

No No

4 Medical Applicant’s health and integrity

No No

5 Establishment Applicant’s permanent establishment in an EU Member State

No No

1 Opinions of pathologists and psychiatrists Advisory

Opinions of pathologists and psychiatrists

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5300

2 A copy of a university degree from Greece or abroad recognised as equivalent by the Interdisciplinary Organisation for the Recognition of Academic Qualifications and Information (DOATAP) or a decision of the Council for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications (SAEP) or the Council for the Recognition of Professional Equivalence of Higher Education Qualifications (SEAITTE) and certified as authentic by a public authority. In order to teach foreign languages, where the applicant’s qualifications do not match those of public-school educators, a certificate of competence in foreign language teaching is required. Proof of Study

A copy of a university degree from Greece or abroad recognised as equivalent by the Interdisciplinary Organisation for the Recognition of Academic Qualifications and Information (DOATAP) or a decision of the Council for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications (SAEP) or the Council for the Recognition of Professional Equivalence of Higher Education Qualifications (SEAITTE) and certified as authentic by a public authority. In order to teach foreign languages, where the applicant’s qualifications do not match those of public-school educators, a certificate of competence in foreign language teaching is required.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2825

3 3. A solemn declaration under Law 1599/1986, with authenticated signature, in which the interested party declares that: he or she is not a civil servant or an employee of a public entity or local authority, or, if he or she is one of the above, he or she must submit a licence to teach at a tutoring centre or language school or for home tutoring issued by the competent body in accordance with Article 31(1)(2) of Law 3528/2007 and Article 38(2) of Law 3584/2007; he or she has not been convicted or indicted with a final bill of indictment under Articles 8 and 9 of the Civil Service Code (Law 3528/2007, Series I, No 26)) as amended and in force; he or she has not been dismissed from a position as a civil servant or private educator or teacher at a tutoring centre or language school for disciplinary reasons or for incompetence in the performance of his or her duties. Solemn Declaration

3. A solemn declaration under Law 1599/1986, with authenticated signature, in which the interested party declares that: he or she is not a civil servant or an employee of a public entity or local authority, or, if he or she is one of the above, he or she must submit a licence to teach at a tutoring centre or language school or for home tutoring issued by the competent body in accordance with Article 31(1)(2) of Law 3528/2007 and Article 38(2) of Law 3584/2007; he or she has not been convicted or indicted with a final bill of indictment under Articles 8 and 9 of the Civil Service Code (Law 3528/2007, Series I, No 26)) as amended and in force; he or she has not been dismissed from a position as a civil servant or private educator or teacher at a tutoring centre or language school for disciplinary reasons or for incompetence in the performance of his or her duties.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

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

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

4 4. Extract from the applicant’s criminal record for judicial use (ex officio search). In the absence thereof, for residents of other EU Member States, an equivalent document issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority in their country of origin or provenance is required to show that the requirements are met. If the country of origin or provenance does not issue such a document, this may be replaced by a sworn statement or, in the case of countries where there is no sworn statement, by a solemn declaration made by the person concerned before the competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, before a notary of their country of origin or provenance, who shall issue a certificate attesting the provision of a sworn statement or official declaration. Criminal Record Copy for General Use

4. Extract from the applicant’s criminal record for judicial use (ex officio search). In the absence thereof, for residents of other EU Member States, an equivalent document issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority in their country of origin or provenance is required to show that the requirements are met. If the country of origin or provenance does not issue such a document, this may be replaced by a sworn statement or, in the case of countries where there is no sworn statement, by a solemn declaration made by the person concerned before the competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, before a notary of their country of origin or provenance, who shall issue a certificate attesting the provision of a sworn statement or official declaration.

Submission by: Ex officio (manual)

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4750

5 Photocopy of the applicant’s identity card or valid passport Identification document

Photocopy of the applicant’s identity card or valid passport

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2244

6 Solemn declaration of Law 1599/1986, with authenticated signature, on the conformity of copies, compliance of the file and acceptance of disclosure of data. Solemn Declaration

Solemn declaration of Law 1599/1986, with authenticated signature, on the conformity of copies, compliance of the file and acceptance of disclosure of data.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

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

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

Law 1st 4093 2012 222 Α

Description Paragraph Th — Subparagraph Th12: licence to teach in tuition centres and foreign-language centres, and licence for home tuition — Amendment of provisions of Compulsory Law 2545/40

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2012/4093/pdf

Ministerial Decision 6117 2017 324 Β

Description No 6117/A5/17 (ΦΕΚ 324, Series II/8-2-2017): Determination of the criteria for granting proof of adequate qualifications to teach a foreign language in foreign-language centres.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2017/324/pdf

Decision 78844 2021 3369 Β

Description Determination of the supporting documents that must be submitted with the notice of commencement and updating of the activity of teaching in private tuition centres and language schools and home tutoring, as well as the renewal of the activity of teaching at private tuition centres and language schools and for home tutoring

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2021/3369/pdf

Emergency Law 70 and 75 2545 1940 287 Α

Description Article 70: Qualifications of teaching staff at tutorial schools.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/101/1940/2545/pdf

Decision 492 2001 45 Β

Description Determination of qualifications for teaching Greek as a foreign or second language in foreign-language centres.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2001/45/pdf

Joint Ministerial Decision 24350 2026 1084 Β

Description Digitisation of the procedure for notifying commencement of practice as a teacher in tuition centres, foreign-language centres and home tuition, and regulation of the specific matters arising in that procedure.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2026/1084/pdf

Circular 35064 2026

Description Clarifications on the implementation of Joint Ministerial Decision (ΚΥΑ) 24350/N1/27-02-2026 (Series II, 1084) — Digitisation, through the dedicated electronic application "Register of Teachers in Tutorial Schools, Foreign-Language Centres and Home Tuition", of the notification procedure for commencing the profession of teaching in tutorial schools, foreign-language centres and at home

Legal references https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%A84%CE%9D%CE%9546%CE%9D%CE%9A%CE%A0%CE%94-%CE%A12%CE%9A

ΑΔΑ Ψ4ΝΕ46ΝΚΠΔ-Ρ2Κ

Rule 4,5,9,13,14,24,25,28,32 679 2016

Description Regulation (EU (ΕΕ)) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (Official Journal L 119):

Legal references https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EL/TXT/?uri=celex:32016R0679

Law 4624 2019 137 Α

Description Hellenic Data Protection Authority; measures implementing Regulation (EU (ΕΕ)) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data; transposition into national law of Directive (EU (ΕΕ)) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016; and other provisions.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2019/137/pdf

1 Registration and receipt of application

Description The application is registered automatically and exclusively through the platform. In particular, after the successful final submission of the electronic application, the application assigns a Unique Submission Number (MAY) and sends an automated information message to the email address declared by the applicant. The teacher is informed about the status of his/her application on the submission website https://teachinglicense.it.minedu.gov.gr/ by following the instructions in the user manual on the platform's home page. The application is accessible to authorised employees of the Directorates of Secondary Education through the website https://teachinglicense.it.minedu.gov.gr/Central/ .

Notes The interested teacher submits, exclusively electronically through the website https://teachinglicense.it.minedu.gov.gr/, to the competent Directorate of Secondary Education (based on his/her place of residence), an application announcing the commencement of practising the profession of teaching in tuition centres and foreign language centres and of home tutoring, by uploading to the platform all necessary supporting documents, as applicable. It is noted that the interested party may submit an announcement application either for the licence type "tuition centre and home tutoring" or for the licence type "foreign language centre and home tutoring".

No No

PT1H PT1M

2 Checking of supporting documents and ex officio search for criminal record

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Description A completeness check is carried out on the supporting documents uploaded to the platform by the authorised employee of the competent Directorate of Secondary Education at regional level, together with an ex officio search for an extract of the applicant's criminal record for judicial use.

Notes On the website for submission of applications by interested parties, https://teachinglicense.it.minedu.gov.gr/, the application status appears as "Under processing". By following the instructions in the user manual on the application's home page, the applicant may print his/her application.

No No

P2M PT1H

3 Rejection of application and notification of applicant

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Description If, during the check of the supporting documents and the ex officio search of the applicant's criminal record, it is found that the uploaded supporting documents are not complete and correct (as applicable), or that the applicant has been convicted of specific offences that do not permit the exercise of teaching work, or that in general a decision announcing the commencement of practising the profession of teaching cannot be issued for any reason, in accordance with the legislation in force, then the electronic application is rejected and an automated information message is sent to the applicant's email through the platform. Communication then follows between the teacher and the competent Directorate of Secondary Education, in order to be informed of the reasons for rejection of his/her application so that, if the conditions are met, he/she may submit a new application.

Notes On the website for submission of applications by interested parties, https://teachinglicense.it.minedu.gov.gr/, the application status appears as "Rejected". By following the instructions in the user manual on the application's home page, the applicant may print his/her application.

Yes Yes

P2M P1D

2

4 Approval of application, issuance of decision and notification of applicant

Description If, after checking the supporting documents and the ex officio search of the applicant's criminal record, it is found that all conditions are met, as applicable and in accordance with the legislation in force, so that a decision announcing the commencement of practising the profession of teaching in tuition centres and home tutoring or in foreign language centres and home tutoring can be issued, then the electronic application is approved. The decision is then posted on the platform as a digitally signed PDF file by the Director of the competent Directorate of Secondary Education and is entered in the "Register of Teachers in Tuition Centres, Foreign Language Centres and Home Tutoring".

Notes The teacher receives at his/her email, through the platform, an automated approval information message with the decision attached. In addition, on the application submission website https://teachinglicense.it.minedu.gov.gr/, the application status appears as "Approved" and the interested party, by following the instructions in the user manual on the application's home page, may print the application, the decision and the proof of issuance of the decision containing the unique verification code (QR code certificate).

Yes Yes

P3M P2M

2