Difference between revisions of "ΔΔ:Licence to trade in explosives"

Latest revision as of 11:14, 1 July 2026

cf93dbcb-215a-4e8c-b839-376f075391ae 422752 Άδεια εμπορίας εκρηκτικών υλών και εκρηκτικών μηχανισμών

At a glance

Points of service

Police Stations, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Country Security Sub-Directorates, Country Security Departments

Digital provision points

EUGO portal (information only)

Number of required documents

6 to 8 + (

1

)

Fees

151.2 €

Deadline of completion

4 months

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of a license to a natural or legal person in order to trade in explosives, which must meet certain legal requirements in order to be able to legally purchase such items. Aimed at citizens and businesses.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION

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

Provided to

Commercial enterprises

Notes

Security Departments or Sub-Directorates

Last update

01/07/2026

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

An application in which the interested party states the reasons and type of the requested permit as well as the following information:

(1) For natural person: Surname, First name, Father’s name, Mother’s name, date and place of birth, home address, no. of Identity card or passport, date of issue and issuing Authority, profession, telephone and email.

(2) For a legal entity: Name or trade name and registered office, as well as the above details of the legal representative.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Output & Results

Output

Decision

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

Licence to trade in explosives

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Marketing Authorisations

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

Life events

Starting up and closing down a business

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

N1

0 8

   23371
   
   No
   900
   900
   
   
   
   
   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
   954798
   
   
   46.18
   
   4272, 7135, 4895, 5092
   
   EU-GO
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the granting of a license to a natural or legal person in order to trade in explosives, which must meet certain legal requirements in order to be able to legally purchase such items. Aimed at citizens and businesses. 151.20 151.20 6 2 1

   4 months

1 Company law Βusiness formation (individual, corporate) For company establisment see the link below

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

No No

2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant must have TAXISNET codes.

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

No No

3 Health The applicant must not suffer from or have been treated for a major mental disorder or severe personality disorder. In case of a legal entity, this condition concerns all the representatives and managers in order for SA. and Ltd. and the well-established partners in order for limited partnership company or general partnership company.

No No

4 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The applicant has not been irrevocably convicted of a) any misdemeanor that is prosecuted ex officio and committed with intent, for which a sentence of imprisonment of at least 2 years was imposed b) any misdemeanor provided by the provisions of L.2168 / 93 and L.3500 / 2006. Also, not to have been prosecuted for: a) acts punishable by felony, b) violations of drug laws and protection of society from organized crime, for terrorist acts, for violations of provisions relating to fishing with explosives or toxic substances and for violations of no. 15 of L.2168 / 93 c) transactions provided in L.3500 / 2006. In case of a legal entity, this condition concerns all the representatives and managers in order for SA. and Ltd. and the well-established partners in order for limited partnership company or general partnership company.

No No

5 Professional Incompatible qualities of the applicant. In case of a legal entity, this condition concerns all the representatives and managers in order for SA. and Ltd. and the well-established partners in order for limited partnership company or general partnership company.

No No

6 Urban planning Existence of a warehouse and observance of urban planning regulations and conditions for legal use of the installation and operation space of the business.

No No

7 Technical Taking the measures provided by law and the permit for the installation and operation of warehouses as well as the measures safely indicated by the competent Police Authority.

No No

1 Trading license for items L.2168 / 93 or L.456 / 76, manufacture / repair / assembly, charging / retreading of weapon cartridges. 151.2 €

e-Administrative Fee code 6020

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://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/welcome.htm

No

1 Proof of having paid the administrative fee Electronic Fee

Proof of having paid the administrative fee

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/pleromes-kai-parabola/elektroniko-parabolo-e-parabolo

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 3385

2 Certificate of a psychiatrist in which is stated by the interested party the mental health of him. In case of a SA or a Ltd company, the above certificate is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or a limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners. Health certificate

Certificate of a psychiatrist in which is stated by the interested party the mental health of him. In case of a SA or a Ltd company, the above certificate is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or a limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners.

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 5511

3 A solemn declaration in which it is stated that the interested party does not fall under the prohibitive provisions of article 18 of L.2168 / 1993 and that he does not become a fugitive. In case of a SA or Ltd company, the above solemn declaration is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners. Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration in which it is stated that the interested party does not fall under the prohibitive provisions of article 18 of L.2168 / 1993 and that he does not become a fugitive. In case of a SA or Ltd company, the above solemn declaration is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners.

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

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

4 The Police authority edits a criminal record copy (Type A`) of the interested party in case of a natural person or of the representatives and managers in case of SA. and Ltd. and the general partners in order for limited or general partnership company. Criminal Record Copy for General Use

The Police authority edits a criminal record copy (Type A`) of the interested party in case of a natural person or of the representatives and managers in case of SA. and Ltd. and the general partners in order for limited or general partnership company.

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

Submission by: Ex officio (digital)

Relevant Procedure: Copy of Criminal Record

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4750

5 Certified copy of the act of appointment of a representative of the board of directors of a SA company. Legal documents from legal entities

Certified copy of the act of appointment of a representative of the board of directors of a SA company.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: The above supporting document is submitted once and only in case of amendment of the articles of association an obligation of re-submission is created.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 9338

6 Certified copy of the articles of association or company in the case of a legal entity of another form. Legal documents from legal entities

Certified copy of the articles of association or company in the case of a legal entity of another form.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: The above supporting document is submitted once and only in case of amendment of the articles of association an obligation of re-submission is created.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 9338

7 Certified copy of the warehouse operating license. Rule

Certified copy of the warehouse operating license.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: In case of a interested party is going to store the explosives for sale in a third partys warehouse, a certified copy of the warehouse operating license is required, which will be accompanied by a copy of a lease agreement or another official document, where it is stated that the warehouse owner grants it for storage certain quantities of explosives by type and for a specific time.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 1127

8 Three photographs. Photograph

Three photographs.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/stoikheia-polite-kai-tautopoietika-eggrapha/myphoto-gia-polites

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8298

9 A solemn declaration in which it is stated that the interested party: a. is not the owner or employee of a Private Security Services Company or a Private Investigation Office, b. is not a partner or a manager in an any legal form Private Security Services Company c. is not a member of the board of directors or a representative of a company which participates in a percentage of at least 15% of the capital of the said companies, nor a manager or a shareholder in a SA compsny with the same percentage, d. is not a partner or a manager in an any legal form Private Investigation Office. In case of a SA or Ltd company, the above solemn declaration is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners. Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration in which it is stated that the interested party: a. is not the owner or employee of a Private Security Services Company or a Private Investigation Office, b. is not a partner or a manager in an any legal form Private Security Services Company c. is not a member of the board of directors or a representative of a company which participates in a percentage of at least 15% of the capital of the said companies, nor a manager or a shareholder in a SA compsny with the same percentage, d. is not a partner or a manager in an any legal form Private Investigation Office. In case of a SA or Ltd company, the above solemn declaration is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners.

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

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

Law 6 2168 1993 147 Α

Description Trade in.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19930100147

Law 2 2518 1997 164 Α

Description Terms and conditions.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19970100164

Joint Ministerial Decision 1016/6/291-μγ΄ 2011 2636 Β

Description Simplification and integration of procedures of the Hellenic Police in the Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20110202636

Joint Ministerial Decision 7011/1058-ιδ΄ 2004 1338 Β

Description deadline for the handling of citizens cases under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Order.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20040201338

Joint Ministerial Decision 3329 1989 132 Β

Description Regulations for the production, storage and trane in of explosives.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19890200132

Ministerial Decision 3009/2/23-α΄ 1994 696 Β

Description Supporting documents and procedure for issuing the licenses which are provided by the provisions of Law 2168/1993 and 456/76.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19940200696

Ministerial Decision 3009/2/28-γ΄ 1994 461 Β

Description Conditions for safe storage of firearms, ammunition, explosives, and explosive devices.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19940200461

Law 4678 2020 70 Α

Description Amendment of Law2168/1993 (A 147)

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100070

1 Start of procedure

No No

2 Receipt of supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The interested party submits their application with the supporting documents attached to the locally competent Police Department, Security Department or Security Sub-Directorate, or to a KEP. If the application is not submitted by the interested party themselves, certification of their signatures on the solemn declarations is required.

Notes If the application and supporting documents are submitted to a KEP, the receiving employee forwards them to the Security Department or to the Police Department of the place where the trading activity is carried out.

Yes No

3 Electronic submission of application and supporting documents

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Yes No

4 Check of supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The Security Department or Police Department checks the completeness and correctness of the application and supporting documents.

No No

5 Inspection - check of the business

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description After checking the application and supporting documents, the competent Security Department or Police Department appoints a three-member committee of ranked police personnel, chaired by an officer, to inspect the business.

No No

6 Establishment of completeness of the required security measures.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description If the required security measures are complete, this is mentioned in the inspection report drawn up.

Yes No

7 Establishment of non-completeness of the required security measures

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description If the inspection of the business establishes that the required security measures are not met, the interested party is instructed in writing to take the necessary measures within a specified deadline.

Yes No

8 Conduct of re-inspection

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description Re-inspection of the business in order to establish that there is compliance with the instructions.

Yes No

9 Drafting of Inspection Report

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Description Drafting of report with the results of the business inspection

No No

10 Forwarding of supporting documents.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The competent Police Department or Security Department submits the application with the attached supporting documents, the inspection report and a report with its recommendation to the superior Police or Security Directorate.

No No

11 Issuance of decision

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description After checking the submitted application, the supporting documents attached to it and the conclusion of the inspection report, the State Security Directorate of the Hellenic Police Headquarters issues its decision (positive or negative).

Notes If the trading licence is not granted, the interested party has the right to appeal before the Head of the Security Branch/Hellenic Police Headquarters, within one month from notification of the decision to them.

No No

12 Rejection decision

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description If the submitted supporting documents do not justify issuing the trading licence or the natural or legal person has not complied with the required protection measures, the request is rejected.

Notes If the trading licence is not granted, the interested party has the right to appeal before the Head of the Security Branch/Hellenic Police Headquarters, within one month from notification of the decision to them.

Yes Yes

13 Positive decision.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description If the submitted supporting documents meet the requirements, the request is accepted and the trading licence referred to in the subject is issued.

Notes The Decision is forwarded to the Security or Police Directorate as well as to the Tax Office branch within whose jurisdiction the trading activity is carried out.

Yes No

14 Forwarding to the competent Police Department, Security Department or Security Sub-Directorate.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The issued decision is forwarded to the competent Police Department, Security Department or Security Sub-Directorate for service on the interested party.

Notes The Decision is forwarded to the Security or Police Directorate as well as to the Tax Office branch within whose jurisdiction the trading activity is carried out.

No No

15 Receipt of the decision by the private individual.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The decision is served on the interested party.

No Yes

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Difference between revisions of "ΔΔ:Licence to trade in explosives"

Latest revision as of 11:14, 1 July 2026

At a glance

Points of service

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

Fees

Deadline of completion

Description

Basic information

Competent body

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

Provided to

Related links

Notes

Last update

Application

Application Type

Submission by:

Submitted by:

Title

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Requirements

Fees

Related

See also

Means of redress or appeal:

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

NACE

Output & Results

Output

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

Languages supported

Ways of provision

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Trigger

Trigger (submission method)

Life events

Type

End of Process

Other Taxonomies

Terms of Use

Problem report

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