ΔΔ:Announcement of Practicing the Profession of Physiotherapist

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• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
• Steps
• Digital steps
• Other information
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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional units, Primary Health Care Directorate / Department of Health Services and Professions of the competent Region / Directorate of Doctors, Other Scientists and Health Professionals.

Digital provision points

• EUGO portal (information only)

Number of required documents

3

Fees

From 8 to 22.67 €

Deadline of completion

1 month

Description

The procedure concerns the announcement of the commencement for practicing the profession of physiotherapist.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

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

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Primary Health Care Directorate / Department of Health Services and Professions of the competent Region / Directorate of Doctors, Other Scientists and Health Professionals.

Provided to

Health professionals and paramedical staff

Related links

Validity duration

Indefinite

Last update

04/08/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application – Solemn declaration of the applicant (article 8 of Law 1599/1986) (Request description: Announcement of the commencement for practicing the profession of physiotherapist)

Notes:

In the Application – Solemn declaration the applicant must also state that:

- has not been convicted of any criminal offense or of any act relating to the exercise of my professional capacity

- declares responsibly that he has been convicted of the following offenses (which he/she mentions).

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

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

Tacit approval

In case no response has been provided before the above deadline, it is considered that the application of the interested party has been implicitly accepted (tacit approval) and the profession can be practiced (art. 3 of Law 3919/2011). The applicant, in the aforementioned case of tacit approval, may request a relevant certificate from the administrative authority responsible for issuing the act, in accordance with paragraph 4 of article 10 of 3230/2004 (Government Gazette 44/A/2004).

NACE

• 86.90 Other human health activities

Output & Results

Output

Administrative Act

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

Announcement of Practicing the Profession of Physiotherapist

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Profession Licenses, Announcements, Certificates

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (letter)

Life events

Health professionals

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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   95040
   95040
   
   
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   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
   640279
   
   
   86.90
   
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   EU-GO
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the announcement of the commencement for practicing the profession of physiotherapist. 8.00 22.67 3 0 0

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1 Educational The applicant must have a degree:

• - of the Higher School of Physiotherapists of the General Hospital of Athens "King Pavlos"

or

• - of the former Physiotherapy Schools K.A.T.E.E. and K.A.T.E.,

or

• - the physiotherapy departments of the schools of health sciences - welfare of the Technological Educational Institutions

or

• - equivalent foreign schools in accordance with applicable law

or

• - Graduates of the Schools or Departments of Physiotherapy of the A.E.I.

In case the interested party is a citizen of an EU member state. and has acquired his professional qualifications in another Member State - either as a self-employed person or as an employee, his professional qualifications must have been recognized by the competent body of the country.

No No

2 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses

• In the event that the person concerned has not been convicted, he declares responsibly that he has not been convicted of any criminal offense or of an act related to the exercise of my professional capacity.
• In case the interested party has been convicted, he declares responsibly that he has been convicted for the following criminal acts (which he also mentions).

No No

1 Health profession license 8 €

e-Administrative Fee code 5015

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/create.htm?langId=2

No

2 Especially for the region of Cyclades an additional regional fee of 14,67 € 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 Department of Public Health of Cyclades of the Periphery of South Aegean. 0 € - 14.67 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (web banking)

Type of Cost Levy

No

1 Copy of domestic degree or Professional equivalence decision of the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (Α.Τ.Ε.Ε.Ν.) or Copy of foreign degree and Exchange rate and correspondence act of I.T.E. or of D.O.A.T.A.P. (NARIC) Proof of Study

Copy of domestic degree or Professional equivalence decision of the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (Α.Τ.Ε.Ε.Ν.) or Copy of foreign degree and Exchange rate and correspondence act of I.T.E. or of D.O.A.T.A.P. (NARIC)

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 Two (2) color ID-sized photographs. Photograph

Two (2) color ID-sized 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 (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8298

3 For Greek citizens: Photocopy of police ID card or of any public document certifying the identity of the person concerned. For applicants of foreign origin and citizenship: residence permit and work permit. For applicants who are expatriates from Turkey or Cyprus: identity card. For expatriates from Albania: special Police ID card for Expatriates (EDOT) Identification document

For Greek citizens: Photocopy of police ID card or of any public document certifying the identity of the person concerned. For applicants of foreign origin and citizenship: residence permit and work permit. For applicants who are expatriates from Turkey or Cyprus: identity card. For expatriates from Albania: special Police ID card for Expatriates (EDOT)

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

Law 3599 2007 176 Α

Description as amended and still in force

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2007/3599/pdf

Presidential Decree 90 1995 53 Α

Description Professional Rights of graduates of the physiotherapy department of SEYP of TEI (Technical Educational Institutes)

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/1995/90/pdf

Joint Ministerial Decision Υ7α/Γ.Π.οικ.46217 2012 1502 Β

Description Simplification of procedures falling within the remit of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity and their inclusion in Citizen Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2012/1502/pdf

Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΙΑΔΠ/Α1/13310 2002 906 Β

Description Laying down administrative procedures and the respective forms also processed at Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs).

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2002/906/pdf

Circular ΔΙΠΑΑΔ/ΠΡΟΣ/281/14935 2019

Description Certificate of registration of Physiotherapists in the Legal Entity of Public Law "Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists" and of Nurses in the Legal Entity of Public Law "Nurses Union of Greece".

Legal references https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%A8%CE%91%CE%9C%CE%A7465%CE%A7%CE%98%CE%A8-%CE%9B%CE%994?inline=true

ΑΔΑ ΨΑΜΧ465ΧΘΨ-ΛΙ4

Circular Γ4β/Γ.Π. 22837 2017

Description Proficiency in the Greek language.

Legal references https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/6%CE%A865465%CE%A6%CE%A5%CE%9F-%CE%9A1%CE%9A?inline=true

ΑΔΑ 6Ψ65465ΦΥΟ-Κ1Κ

Circular Υ7/Γ.Π./6701 2012

Description Concerning the provisions of Law 3919/2011 (ΦΕΚ 32, Series I), as amended by Article 4, paragraph 16, of Law 4038/2012 (ΦΕΚ 14, Series I).

Legal references https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%924%CE%924%CE%98-1%CE%A4%CE%98?inline=true

ΑΔΑ Β4Β4Θ-1ΤΘ

Law 21 5173 2025 11 Α

Description Reform of the National Trauma System — Alignment of the institutional framework of the National Organisation for Medicines with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU (ΕΕ)) 2016/161 of 2 October 2015, "supplementing Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down detailed rules for the safety features appearing on the packaging of medicinal products for human use", and other provisions

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2025/5173/pdf

Joint Ministerial Decision Γ5β/ Γ.Π. οικ. 46063 2025 5665 Β

Description Amendment and replacement of Article 1 of Joint Ministerial Decision ref. Y7a/G.P.oik.46217/4-5-2012, “Simplification of procedures falling within the remit of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity and their inclusion in Citizen Service Centres operating as Single Service Centres” (Series II, 1502)

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2025/5665/pdf

Law 32,50 5099 2024 48 Α

Description Ex officio retrieval and abolition of the issuance of supporting documents for the processing of administrative procedures

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2024/5099/pdf

Joint Ministerial Decision 19173 2025 1783 Β

Description Abolition of the issuance of the certificate of marital status and the birth certificate for the processing of administrative procedures.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2025/1783/pdf

Joint Ministerial Decision 11007 2025 3570 Β

Description Amendment of Joint Ministerial Decision No 19173/8-4-2025 of the Ministers of the Interior and Digital Governance, ‘Abolition of the issuance of the certificate of marital status and the birth certificate for the processing of administrative procedures’ (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1783).

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2025/3570/pdf

1 Receipt and registration of application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Application-Solemn Declaration is received together with the necessary supporting documents/forms by the Protocol Office of the Region or the KEP-EKE.

No No

P5D P1D

2 Forwarding of application to the competent Directorate of the Region

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The staff member of the Protocol Department or the KEP-EKE forwards the File (which contains the application and the supporting documents) to the Head of the relevant Health Directorate.

No No

P5D P1D

3 Assignment of application to an employee

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Head of the Directorate assesses to which department the file should be forwarded and forwards it to the Department of Public Health / Health Services and Professions.

Notes The employee of the Department informs the interested party if any of the supporting document forms is not correct; the interested party is informed and submits the correct supporting document/form.

No No

P5D P1D

4 Check of correctness and search for supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The employee of the Department of Health / Health Services and Professions checks the file of supporting documents for correctness, searches ex officio for the interested party's criminal record and, where applicable, requests confirmation from higher or higher-level educational institutions of the interested party's degree.

No No

P5D P1D

5 Signing of draft certificate and registration of outgoing document

Responsible for Implementation Other

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The employee of the Department forwards their recommendation regarding the fulfilment of the legal requirements for practising the profession, together with the file of supporting document forms, through the hierarchy up to the level of the Regional Governor.

Yes No

P5D P1D

4

6 Granting of Certificate

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The employee of the Department of Health / Health Services and Professions or the KEP-EKE informs the interested party to collect the Certificate.

Notes If a period of three (3) months has elapsed from the announcement of practising the profession and the Service has not granted the interested party a certificate, the profession is presumed to be practised freely (Article 3 of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette A 32)). In the above case of tacit approval, the interested party may request a relevant certificate from the administrative authority competent to issue the act, in accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 10 of Law 3230/2004 (Government Gazette A 44).

Yes Yes

P5D P1D

5

7 Signing of draft rejection reply and registration of outgoing document

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The Director signs the negative reply.

Yes No

P5D P1D

4

8 Issuance of rejection reply to the interested party

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Within three (3) months from the announcement of practising the profession, the Service may prohibit its practice if the legal requirements for this are not met or if their fulfilment is not established from the submitted information.

Notes In the event of a negative reply, the applicant has the right to submit an application for reconsideration or an administrative appeal pursuant to Article 24 of Law 2690/1999 (Government Gazette A 45). In particular, the interested party may request either from the administrative authority which issued the act its revocation or amendment (application for reconsideration), or from the authority supervising the one which issued the act its annulment (administrative appeal). The administrative authority to which the relevant application is submitted must notify the interested party of its decision on that application no later than within thirty (30) days, unless a different deadline is provided for by special provisions.

Yes Yes

P5D P1D

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