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Latest revision as of 11:30, 1 July 2026



6167d82b-8541-4c04-8c31-bb3868a27659 754234 Άδεια Εξάσκησης Επαγγέλματος Διπλωματούχου Πολιτικού Μηχανικού

At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Directorate of Professional Activities Locally Competent Department of T.C.G

Digital provision points

Remote Points of service

myKEPlive (information only)

Number of required documents

8 + (
1
)

Fees

107.01 €

Deadline of completion

2 months

Description

The procedure concerns the issuance of a license to practice the profession of Civil Engineer. It refers to individual persons.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

TECHNICAL CHAMBER OF GREECE

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorate of Professional Activities Locally Competent Department of T.C.G

Provided to

Engineers

Related links


Last update

01/07/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application – Solemn declaration (article 8 of Law 1599/1986) of the interested party. The Solemn Declaration indicates the subject of the examination in which the applicant wishes to be examined and selects the Regional Department that wishes to be examined. The candidate is entitled to choose the subject of his / her examination, which can be either based on his / her dissertation or on the basis of three of the five modules for each specialty.

Notes:

The above link refers to the model Application Form - Declaration of Responsibility in case of application through the CER-CC-JRC. In case of application through the online application of the TEE, the model forms are provided here: https://web.tee.gr/exams/e-entypa/.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TEE codes (Technical Chamber of Greece)

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related



        NACE

        • 71.1 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy

        Output & Results

        Output

        Administrative Act, Registry update

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Official title

            Issuance of a License to Practice the Profession of Civil Engineer

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Profession Licenses, Registrations, Registries

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital)

              Life events

              Licences and compliance

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

              N1

              ,,


            • 1 Judicial The interested party cannot be a member of the T.C.G. (Technical Chamber of Greece) and to be in a judicial prohibition or perception and when she/he has been irrevocably convicted of a felony and for the time, she/he is serving her/his sentence. If the interested party (applicant) has not been convicted, she / he declares responsibly that she / he has not been brought to legal aid and has not been irrevocably convicted of a crime and is not serving a sentence. If the interested party (applicant) has been convicted, she / he declares responsibly that she / he has been placed in legal aid and / or has been irrevocably convicted of a felony and is serving a sentence from… to…. "

              No No

            • 2 Educational The interested party (applicant) must declare responsibly the title of her/his dissertation and certify that the dissertation has been prepared by her/him. In case the dissertation was prepared in collaboration with other colleagues, their names should be mentioned.

              No No

            • 3 Educational The interested party (applicant) must hold a bachelor/master’s degree of Civil Engineer from a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Greece or a bachelor’s degree from a third country Higher Education Institution recognized by the Interdisciplinary Organization for the Recognition of Academic Degrees and Information (DOATAP) as equivalent to a degree in engineering from a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Greece. It is noted that if the interested party obtained her/his bachelor’s degree from a third country Higher Education Institution, she/he submits to the Technical Chamber of Greece the degrees (Bachelor and / or Master) that he submitted to the D.O.A.T.A.P. to obtain the relevant equivalence act.

              No No

            • 4 Educational The interested party (applicant) must also prove the elective courses she / he successfully completed during her / his academic study.

              No No

            • 5 Administrative The interested party (applicant) should register as a member of the Technical Chamber of Greece and in the free services of Technical Chamber of Greece (My TEE).

              No No

            • 6 Administrative The interested party (applicant) must consent to the availability and disclosure of personal data.

              No No

            • 7 Possession of passwords to enter software If the application for participation in the examinations and the required supporting documents are submitted via the online application of TEEE, the applicant must request the issuance of access codes.

              Link https://web.tee.gr/exams/

              No No

            • 1 Registration in the Technical Chamber of Greece (T.C.G) 20 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

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

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

              No

            • 2 Proof of payment for the participation fee in the exams 29.35 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

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

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

              No

            • 3 Proof of payment of the annual membership fee to T.C.G. 20 €

              Cost Calculation Durational (annually or other)

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

              Type of Cost Annual fee

              No

            • 4 Stamp payment receipt 36 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

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

              Type of Cost Stamp Duty

              Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/welcome.htm

              No

            • 5 2.4% of the amount of €69.35 1.66 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

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

              Type of Cost Stamp Duty

              Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/welcome.htm

              No

            • 1 Copy of Diploma Degree Certificate from a Greek Higher Education Institution, or Certified translated copy of Diploma Degree Certificate from a third country Higher Education Institution and an Equivalence Act issued by the competent recognition services by the Interdisciplinary Organization for the Recognition of Academic Degrees and Information (D.O.A.T.A.P.), which can also be sought ex officio. Proof of Study

              Copy of Diploma Degree Certificate from a Greek Higher Education Institution, or Certified translated copy of Diploma Degree Certificate from a third country Higher Education Institution and an Equivalence Act issued by the competent recognition services by the Interdisciplinary Organization for the Recognition of Academic Degrees and Information (D.O.A.T.A.P.), which can also be sought ex officio.

              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

            • 2 A copy of a legally certified copy of a foreign degree with an official translation. Proof of Study

              A copy of a legally certified copy of a foreign degree with an official translation.

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: The single digital portal gov.gr provides the possibility to search for a certified translator: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/metaphraseis/anazetese-pistopoiemenou-metaphraste

              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 1

              Yes 2825

            • 3 Proof of Study

              Submission by: Ex officio (manual), Submitted by the applicant (digital), Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: A foreign degree equivalence and equivalence act issued by the competent recognition services of the Interdisciplinary Organisation for the Recognition of Academic Qualifications and Information (D.O.A.T.A.P.), which may also be requested officially.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Educational

              No 2825

            • 4 Certified Translated Copy of the course certificate (detailed grade) of the Academic Institution from Greece of third country officially translated and legally certified. Proof of Study

              Certified Translated Copy of the course certificate (detailed grade) of the Academic Institution from Greece of third country officially translated and legally certified.

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

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2825

            • 5 Copy of the foreign course certificate (detailed score) with official translation and legally certified. Proof of Study

              Copy of the foreign course certificate (detailed score) with official translation and legally certified.

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: The single digital portal gov.gr provides the possibility to search for a certified translator: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/metaphraseis/anazetese-pistopoiemenou-metaphraste

              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 2825

            • 6 Photocopy of police ID or any other identification document Identification document

              Photocopy of police ID or any other identification document

              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

            • 7 Photocopy of other identification document. Identification document

              Photocopy of other identification document.

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: Alternative means of proof of identity are: a military ID card or a passport.

              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 6

              Yes 2244

            • 8 2 photos. Photograph

              2 photos.

              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: Persons

              Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

              Notes: The photos shall be strictly submitted in the dimensions of the police ID on matte paper, and the name of the interested party should be written on the back .

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8298

            • 9 Copies of the dissertations’ summary Proof of Work

              Copies of the dissertations’ summary

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: Submitted for reasons of examinations and for reasons of inclusion in the library of T.E.E. (Technical Chamber) as well as in the individual file of the interested party in the register kept by the T.E.E.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8181

            • 10 Application - Declaration of Disclosure of Personal Data of the interested party Solemn Declaration

              Application - Declaration of Disclosure of Personal Data of the interested party

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), 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

            • 11 Registration form for the free services of T.C.G. (My TEE) Official document

              Registration form for the free services of T.C.G. (My TEE)

              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 6440

            • 12 Solemn Declaration (of article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party in which he /she declares whether or not he/she is a civil servant and, in case the interested party is a civil servant, he/she declares that he/she carries out a private project. Solemn Declaration

              Solemn Declaration (of article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party in which he /she declares whether or not he/she is a civil servant and, in case the interested party is a civil servant, he/she declares that he/she carries out a private project.

              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

            • Presidential Decree 17 12 2020 17 Α

              Description Competent planning and implementing body

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100017

            • Law 4254 2014 85 Α

              Description Arrangements for the profession of engineer (skillset)

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140100085

            • Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΟ/0/6/2/Φ.2050 2011 92 Β

              Description Administrative procedure for granting a license to practice the profession, Reason for staying in the licensing regime - Inclusion in the EU-GO Single Point of Contacts

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20110200092

            • Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΙΑΔΠ/Α/20234 2008 1594 Β

              Description Removal of supporting documents regarding judicial aid, criminal record copy as required documents for the registration to the Technical Chamber. Replacement with Solemn Declaration.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20080201594

            • Presidential Decree 512 1991 190 Α

              Description Right to register regular members in the Technical Chamber of Greece (alignment with EU legislation - articles 7, 52, 59 of the European Community Establishment Convention)

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19910100190

            • Joint Ministerial Decision ΕΔ5/4/339 1984 713 Β

              Description Procedure for issuing a license to practice the profession of engineering of Higher Schools in Greece and equivalent schools abroad

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19840200713

            • Law 2 1486 1984 161 Α

              Description Amendments of articles regarding the Technical Chamber.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19840100161

            • Law 1225 1981 340 Α

              Description Issuance of a license to practice the profession to the qualified engineers of higher schools


            • Law 4463 1930 149 Α

              Description About the practice of the profession of civil engineer, architect, and landscape engineer

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19300100149

            • Presidential Decree 2 8 1926 430 Α

              Description Regarding the codification of the articles for the Technical Chamber establishment

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19260100430

            • 1 Start of procedure


              Μethod of Implementation Software action


              No No



            • 2 Publication of call for participation in the examinations

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Examinations Department publishes the call for participation of interested parties in the examinations for the granting of a licence to practise the profession (for all specialisations).

              No No



            • 3 Electronic submission of application and supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Software



              Yes No



            • 4 Receipt of application-solemn declaration

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The interested party, within 25 calendar days, as specified in the Call for participation in the examinations for granting a licence to practise the profession, must submit in person to the competent officer of the Examinations Department the Application - Solemn Declaration and the required supporting documents.

              Yes No



            • 5 Checking of supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description An officer of the Examinations Department checks the supporting documents for completeness and correctness and, if they are found to be complete and correct, refers the interested party to the Protocol Office of the relevant TEE Section so that they can submit them.

              No No



            • 6 Registration of supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Office

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description A staff member of the Registry Office of the relevant Regional Section of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) registers the supporting documents and provides the interested party with the protocol number assigned to their application.

              No No



            • 7 Forwarding of supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Office

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description An officer of the Protocol Office of the relevant TEE Department forwards the supporting documents to the Examinations Department.

              No No



            • 8 Receipt of supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description An officer of the Examinations Department of the relevant TEE Department receives the supporting documents and enters the necessary data in the information systems: (a) Register and (b) Candidate Examination Management.

              No No



            • 9 Announcement of examination date

              Responsible for Implementation Competent body

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Within 20 days from the end of the supporting document submission period, the TEE announces the examination dates for interested parties by posting the relevant schedule on its website.

              No No



            • 10 Conduct of examinations

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Examination Committee conducts the examinations.

              No No



            • 11 Announcement of results

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Examination Committee decides by majority on the success of the interested party or his/her referral to the next examination period.

              No No



            • 12 Drafting of decision on results

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Examination Committee drafts the relevant decision with the successful and unsuccessful candidates in the examinations within 10 days from completion of the examinations, which is signed by all members of the Examination Committee and then sent to the Examinations Department.

              No No



            • 13 Completion of information systems

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description An officer of the Examinations Department enters the necessary data in the information systems: (a) Register and (b) Candidate Examination Management.

              No No



            • 14 Preparation of special licences

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description An officer of the Examinations Department prepares the special licences and forwards them to the President of the relevant TEE Department for signature.

              No No



            • 15 Signing of special licences

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The President of the relevant TEE Department signs the special licences and returns them to the Examinations Department.

              No No



            • 16 Notification of interested party for receipt of the licence

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description An officer of the Examinations Department informs the interested party to come and receive his/her licence.

              No Yes




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