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bfb51f18-99d9-49bf-986c-bc504b16b521 202114 Αναγγελία Άσκησης Επαγγέλματος Λογοθεραπευτή

At a glance

Points of service

Regional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Directorate for Public Health / Department for Health Services and Professions of the region concerned.

Digital provision points

EUGO portal (information only)

Remote Points of service

myKEPlive

Number of required documents

3 to 15 + (

3

)

Fees

From 8 to 22.67 €

Deadline of completion

3 months

Description

The procedure concerns the notification of commencement of practice as a speech therapist by the Public Health Directorates of the Regional Units and is addressed to natural persons.

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

Directorate for Public Health / Department for Health Services and Professions of the region concerned.

Provided to

Health professionals and paramedical staff

Validity duration

Indefinite

Last update

31/07/2026

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 of the applicant (Article 8 of Law 1599/1986) on: ‘Notification of commencement of practice as a speech therapist’.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Other In the event of a negative response, the applicant has the right to an application for review or an administrative appeal in accordance with Article 24 of Law 2690/1999 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 45). More specifically, applicants may request that the administrative authority that issued the act revoke or amend it (application for review), or that the authority having jurisdiction over the authority that issued the act annul it (administrative appeal). The administrative authority to which the relevant application is submitted must notify the applicant of its decision on the application no later than within thirty (30) days, unless a different deadline is set under specific provisions.

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

Tacit approval

Within three (3) months from the notification of practising the profession, the Service may prohibit practise of the profession if the requisite legal conditions are not met or if the information submitted fails to show that they have been met. After expiry of the aforementioned deadline, it will be presumed that the profession may be freely practised Article 3 of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette, Issue I, No 32). In the event of tacit approval as described above, the applicant may request the issuance of the relevant certificate from the Administrative Authority competent for issuing the deed, in accordance with Article 10(4) of Law 3230/2004 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 44).

NACE

86.90 Other human health activities

Output & Results

Methods of receipt

Exclusively in person, Other

Output

Administrative Act

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Application / solemn declaration for the issuance of a certificate to practise as a speech therapist

Official title

Notification of commencement of practice as a speech therapist

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Profession Licenses, Announcements

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (handwritten), email

Life events

Health professionals

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

N1

0 11

   19476
   
   No
   2160000
   432000
   
   
   Indefinite
   
   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
   640279
   
   
   86.90
   
   5587, 7135
   8256
   EU-GO
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the notification of commencement of practice as a speech therapist by the Public Health Directorates of the Regional Units and is addressed to natural persons. 8.00 22.67 3 1 2

   3 months

,

1 Educational The applicant must hold a degree in speech therapy from a higher technological educational institution (HTEI) in Greece, or a degree obtained abroad that is recognised by the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Centre (DOATAP) as equivalent and corresponding to a speech therapy degree awarded in Greece.

No No

2 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The applicant must not have been irrevocably convicted of a felony or of one of the misdemeanours of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, serious bodily injury, or of infringing the provisions on drugs or morals.

No No

3 Professional If the applicant is a national of an EU Member State and has obtained his or her professional qualifications in another Member State, either as a self-employed person or as a salaried employee, he or she must also submit a decision recognising professional equivalence or professional qualifications from the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN).

Yes Yes

1 Authorisation to practise as a health professional 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 Specifically for the territory of the Cyclades, there is an additional compensatory fee of EUR 14.67, to be collected by operating decentralised services in the Regional Units of Andros, Thira, Kea-Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros and Tinos, and paid into the following bank account: Piraeus Bank – IBAN: GR3601727100005710052440659. The competent authority for information is the Cyclades Public Health Department. 0 € - 14.67 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (web banking)

Type of Cost Levy

No

1 Photocopy of a degree from a Greek HEI or TEI Proof of Study

Photocopy of a degree from a Greek HEI or TEI

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 Copy of a degree obtained abroad and a decision on professional equivalence or recognition of professional qualifications issued by the Autonomous Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN) Proof of Study

Copy of a degree obtained abroad and a decision on professional equivalence or recognition of professional qualifications issued by the Autonomous Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN)

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Public documents from abroad, such as qualifications, must be submitted in translation, if they bear a Hague stamp (Apostille), when originating from an Authority of a country that is party to the Hague Convention, ratified by Law 1497/1984 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 188), and in all other cases, if they bear an attestation by the Greek Consular Authority of the country of origin of the document or by the Consular Authority of that country in Greece, and subsequently by the Validation Department of the CFSP of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the corresponding Office of Validations at the International Relations Service (IRS) of Thessaloniki (to validate the signature of the accredited officials of the foreign Diplomatic and Consular Authorities in Greece). The Apostille of the Hague Stamp is made on the original document and is preceded by its translation.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 1

Yes 2825

3 Copy of a degree obtained abroad, along with a certificate of equivalence of the degree issued by the competent recognition bodies of DOATAP or ITE Proof of Study

Copy of a degree obtained abroad, along with a certificate of equivalence of the degree issued by the competent recognition bodies of DOATAP or ITE

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

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Recognition of foreign first cycle (undergraduate degree) academic qualifications

Notes: Public documents from abroad, such as qualifications, must be submitted in translation, if they bear a Hague stamp (Apostille), when originating from an Authority of a country that is party to the Hague Convention, ratified by Law 1497/1984 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 188), and in all other cases, if they bear an attestation by the Greek Consular Authority of the country of origin of the document or by the Consular Authority of that country in Greece, and subsequently by the Validation Department of the CFSP of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the corresponding Office of Validations at the International Relations Service (IRS) of Thessaloniki (to validate the signature of the accredited officials of the foreign Diplomatic and Consular Authorities in Greece). The Apostille of the Hague Stamp is made on the original document and is preceded by its translation.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 1

Yes 2825

4 Proof of payment of the EUR 8.00 stamp duty Electronic Fee

Proof of payment of the EUR 8.00 stamp duty

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

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Proof of payment must be provided in accordance with the relevant provisions, as in force Circ. No 1163/03-07-2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1675), Circ. No 1150/15-05-2014 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1357) and Circ. No 1131/24-06-2015 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1324). The option to pay the total amount remotely to a bank account is available. The applicant’s full name must be indicated on the proof of payment. If a request is submitted electronically, the proof of payment must be submitted in digitised form. In the context of the digitalisation of the procedures of the services of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR), in accordance with the relevant circular (Online Publication Number: ΨΕΟΞ46ΜΠ3Ζ-Μ9Γ), fees are now issued via the e-Paravolo digital application. Their issuance is subject to their payment. From 10/7/2023 onwards, fees are paid digitally exclusively via the e-Paravolo application and are not paid in person at Tax Offices.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3385

5 Two photographs Photograph

Two 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: Persons

Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8298

6 A photocopy of your identity card or any other identification document Identification document

A photocopy of your identity card or any other identification document

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

Submitted by: Persons, Software through interoperability

Notes: According to Decision No 16452 ΕΞ 2025/21-5-2025 of the Ministers for Economy and Finance, the Interior, Citizen Protection and Digital Governance, titled ‘Abolition of the requirement to submit a photocopy of a Greek citizen identity card – Launch of the electronic service for issuing digital copies of identity cards’ (Online Publication Number: 99ΤΤ46ΤΛΠ-Ν7Φ), the obligation of citizens to submit a photocopy of their identity card is abolished, and the public services that handle administrative procedures are required to search for it and obtain it electronically in real time.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2244

7 Certified copy of your criminal record. Criminal Record Copy for General Use

Certified copy of your criminal record.

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

Submission by: Ex officio (manual)

Submitted by: Public bodies

Relevant Procedure: Copy of Criminal Record

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4750

8 EU citizen registration certificate and and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233). Certificate of registration for Union citizens residing in Greece

EU citizen registration certificate and and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

No 2695

9 Permanent residence permit / European citizen card and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233). Certificate

Permanent residence permit / European citizen card and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

Alternative document of: 8

Yes 9703

10 Identity card for expatriates and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233). Identification document

Identity card for expatriates and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Special Identity Card for Expatriates from Albania Special Identity Card for Expatriates from Turkey Special Identity Card for Expatriates from USSR countries

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

Alternative document of: 8

Yes 2244

11 Residence permit for expatriates and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233). Residence Permit

Residence permit for expatriates and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

Alternative document of: 8

Yes 4178

12 Certificate of submission of an application to renew a residence permit and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233). Certificate of submission of application

Certificate of submission of an application to renew a residence permit and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Certificate of submission of an application to renew a residence permit in accordance with Article 9 of Law 4251/2014 or Article 11 of Law 5038/2023 (Articles 81-85 and 87, 88, 89, 91, 97, 106, 108, 114, 120, and 138 of Law 4251/2014, Government Gazette, Series I, No 80, or Articles 34, 37, 42, 93, 143, 146, 152, 161, 167, 168, and 169 of Law 5038/2023, Government Gazette Series I, No 81).

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

Alternative document of: 8

Yes 1588

13 Permanent residence card for family members of a Greek national or of a citizen of an EU Member State and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233). Document

Permanent residence card for family members of a Greek national or of a citizen of an EU Member State and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

Alternative document of: 8

Yes 4084

14 Residence card for family members of a Greek national and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233). Document

Residence card for family members of a Greek national and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

Alternative document of: 8

Yes 4084

15 Personal residence permit for third-country nationals Articles 82, 83, 84, 85 and 87 of Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80) and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233). Residence Permit

Personal residence permit for third-country nationals Articles 82, 83, 84, 85 and 87 of Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80) and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

Alternative document of: 8

Yes 4178

16 Long-term residence permit for third-country nationals Articles 88, 97, 106 of Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80) and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233). Residence Permit

Long-term residence permit for third-country nationals Articles 88, 97, 106 of Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80) and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

Alternative document of: 8

Yes 4178

17 Second-generation residence permit and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233). Residence Permit

Second-generation residence permit and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

Alternative document of: 8

Yes 4178

18 Residence permit for highly qualified nationals – EU Blue Card and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233). Residence Permit

Residence permit for highly qualified nationals – EU Blue Card and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

Alternative document of: 8

Yes 4178

19 10-year residence permit and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233). Residence Permit

10-year residence permit and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

Alternative document of: 8

Yes 4178

20 Residence permit and family status certificate showing that a civil partnership has been concluded with a Greek citizen (Article 12 of Law 4356/2015 (Government Gazette Series I, No 181) and Article 3 of Law 4443/2016 (Government Gazette Series I, No 232) and a Greek language proficiency certificate for level B2 from the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sport or from the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens or from the School of Modern Greek Language of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 Government Gazette Series I, No 233. Certificate of marital status

Residence permit and family status certificate showing that a civil partnership has been concluded with a Greek citizen (Article 12 of Law 4356/2015 (Government Gazette Series I, No 181) and Article 3 of Law 4443/2016 (Government Gazette Series I, No 232) and a Greek language proficiency certificate for level B2 from the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sport or from the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens or from the School of Modern Greek Language of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 Government Gazette Series I, No 233.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/oikogeneia/oikogeneiake-katastase/pistopoietiko-oikogeneiakes-katastases

Submission by: Ex officio (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

Alternative document of: 8

Yes 3964

Presidential Decree 49 2016 80 Α

Description Determination of the terms and conditions for practising as a speech therapist.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2016/80/pdf

Joint Ministerial Decision Γ5Β/Γ.Π.οικ.14015 2020 822 Β

Description Supplement and amendment of Joint Ministerial Decision Y7a/G.P. oik. 46217/4-5-2012, “Simplification of procedures falling within the remit of the

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2020/822/pdf

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

Description Simplification of procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity and their inclusion in Citizens' Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact. This Decision was supplemented by Joint Ministerial Decision (ΚΥΑ) G5B/GP.ref.14015/2020 (Series II, 822), and Joint Ministerial Decision (ΚΥΑ) DIADP/A1/13310/2002 was amended. — Correction of an error in Joint Ministerial Decision (ΚΥΑ) G5B/GP.ref.14015/2020 (Series II, 1379).

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

Joint Ministerial Decision Υ7/6697 1994 28 Β

Description Adjustment of fees for the granting of licences to practise as medical doctors, dentists, pharmacists and, in general, in paramedical professions.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/1994/28/pdf

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

Circular Γ4β/Γ.Π.οικ.21572 2017

Description Concerning the form of the certificate for practising a health profession.

Legal references https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%A8%CE%A1%CE%96%CE%A4465%CE%A6%CE%A5%CE%9F-%CE%A6%CE%A4%CE%A3?inline=true

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

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 an application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Application / Solemn Declaration is received together with the necessary supporting documents / forms by the Registry of the Region or by the Citizen Service Centres / Points of Single Contact (CSC-SPC).

No No

2 Forwarding of the application to the competent Directorate of the Region

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The File (containing the application and supporting documents) shall be forwarded by an Official of the Registry Department or the CSC-SPC to the Head of the Health Directorate concerned.

No No

3 Assigning the application to an official

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

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

Notes The official of the Department shall inform the applicant if any of the supporting documents are incorrect, the applicant shall be informed and shall provide the correct supporting document / form.

No No

4 Checking whether supporting documents are correct and searching for supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The official of the Health / Health Services and Professions Department shall check the supporting document file as to whether the supporting documents are correct, they shall search for the criminal record of the applicant using the ex officio procedure, and they shall seek, as appropriate, confirmation from the higher education institutions of the applicants degree. The official of the Department shall inform the applicant if any of the supporting documents are incorrect, the applicant shall be informed and shall provide the correct supporting document / form

No No

5 Signing of a draft certificate and registration of the outgoing document

Responsible for Implementation Head of the Region

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Department official forwards their recommendation on whether the legal requirements are met for practising the profession and the supporting document file through the hierarchy, up to the level of the governor of the region.

Yes No

6 Issuance of a Certificate

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The employee of the Department forwards his suggestion regarding the fact that the legal conditions for the practice of the profession are met along with the file of supporting documents to the hierarchy up to the level of the Deputy Regional Governor.

Notes If a period of three (3) months elapses from the notification of practising the profession and the Service has not issued a certificate to the applicant, the profession shall be presumed to be freely practised (Article 3 of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 32). In the event of tacit approval as described above, the applicant may request the issuance of the relevant certificate from the Administrative Authority competent for issuing the deed, in accordance with Article 10(4) of Law 3230/2004 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 44).

Yes Yes

7 Signing of draft refusal and registration of outgoing document

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The Director signs the negative response.

Yes No

8 Issuance of a rejection to the applicant

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Within three (3) months from the notification of practising the profession, the Service may prohibit practise of the profession if the requisite legal conditions are not met or if the information submitted fails to show that they have been met.

Notes In the event of a negative response, the applicant has the right to an application for review or an administrative appeal in accordance with Article 24 of Law 2690/1999 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 45). More specifically, applicants may request that the administrative authority that issued the act revoke or amend it (application for review), or that the authority having jurisdiction over the authority that issued the act annul it (administrative appeal). The administrative authority to which the relevant application is submitted must notify the applicant of its decision on the application no later than within thirty (30) days, unless a different deadline is set under specific provisions.

Yes Yes

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Fees

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Description

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Application

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