Difference between revisions of "ΔΔ:Licences for craftsmen-artists"

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At a glance

Points of service

Available only digitally

Digital provision points

National Single Digital Gateway – gov.gr

Number of required documents

2 to 7

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time

2 months

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of a licence for craftsmen-artists with the corresponding position of activity in an open-air organised market of craftsmen-artists of Law 4849/2021 (Α΄ 207).

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

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

Provided to

Self-employed

Validity duration

2 years

Last update

31/07/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Persons, Legal entities

Title

Application-Responsible Statement on the issue of licence-artificial-artificial

Notes:

IIn the application the interested party should indicate the information in points a) to e) of par. 5 of Article 46, Law No. 4849/2021 (A΄ 207) and in particular:

a) that he does not hold any other form of license or certificate of activity in open-air trade. The interested party also declares the items it manufactures, the machinery, materials and tools it uses and that the works produced are exclusively of its own creation,
(b) a certificate of certification of own creation as referred to in point (a) of par. 1 of Article 8, Article 8, Law No. 8, Act. 4849/2021 for artists,
c) a certificate of craftsmanship as referred to in paragraph b of Article 8(4)(a) of Art. 1 of Article 8, Article 8, Law No 48 484849tii. 4849/2021 for craftsmen,
d) the documents referred to in paragraph c of par. 1 of Article 8, of Law No. 4849/2021 only for the Social Cooperative Enterprise (SCE)
e) starting a business activity with an Activity Code Number related to the subject of their activity. This obligation is subject to the following conditions applies only to licenses obtained for a two-year period and in cases where a three-month license is obtained more than once (1) per year.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Anyone with a legitimate interest may object to the decision on the results of the notice before the competent authority within fifteen (15) days of the date of publication of the results. The decision of the competent authority on the objection shall be taken within ten (10) days of its being lodged. Anyone with a legitimate interest may appeal against the decision on the objection in accordance with Articles 63 to 70 of Law No. 2717/1999 (A 97), on the Code of Administrative Procedure, to the competent administrative court of first instance.

NACE

47.8 Retail sale via stalls and markets

Output & Results

Output

Decision, Digital document production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Get licensed as a craftsman - artist

Official title

Licences for craftsmen-artists

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Marketing Authorisations

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital)

Life events

Liberal professions

Type

Ingoing/Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

N1

0 5

   49073
   
   No
   0
   0
   
   P2Y
   Defined
   
   Identification with TAXISnet codes
   183874
   
   
   47.8
   17264
   
   
   
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the granting of a licence for craftsmen-artists with the corresponding position of activity in an open-air organised market of craftsmen-artists of Law 4849/2021 (Α΄ 207). 0.00 0.00 2 5 0

2 months

1 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall be a TAXISnet code holder.

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

No No

2 Tax The person concerned is obliged to start a professional activity and to use a cash register registered and connected to the information system of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (TAXIS). Exclusions: Natural persons involved in the markets of craftsmen - artists for three (3) months per year, if they are exempt from VAT due to the amount of gross income, according to Article 39 of Law No. 2859/2000 on the Value Added Tax Code (A 248).

No No

3 Administrative For artists, the artist concerned shall provide a certificate of certification of his/her own creation. For works of art and artifacts, a certificate of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece (E.E.T.E.), which is issued after demonstration by the creator, is presented, stating the type of artwork, the materials, the method of creation, any other information deemed necessary by the body issuing the certificate, as well as that the works produced are works of original artistic creation of the person concerned. The holders of certificates of original creation already issued by competent authorities in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be entitled to receive a certificate of original creation. 3 of Article 45 of Law No. 45. 4497/2017 (A 171), are not required to submit an updated certificate.

No No

4 Administrative For craftsmen, the artist concerned must present a certificate of craftsmanship, issued by the Society for Industrial Research, Technological Development and Laboratory Testing, Certification and Quality, which is supervised by the General Secretariat for Industry of the Ministry of Development and Investment, following a demonstration by the person concerned of the production process of the handicraft product. The relevant certificate indicates the items produced, the machinery, the materials and the tools used. The holders of certificates of craft skills, which have already been issued by competent authorities in accordance with par. 3 of Article 45 of Law No. 4497/2017, are not required to submit an updated certificate.

Yes Yes

5 Administrative The applicant is graded on the basis of criteria, as detailed in article 16 of Law No. 4849/2021 (Α΄ 207).

No No

1 The supporting documents specified by the notice for proof of compliance with the criteria for grading, in accordance with the grading of indent c of paragraph. 1 of Article 16 of Law No. 4849/2021 (Α 207). Supporting documents per case

The supporting documents specified by the notice for proof of compliance with the criteria for grading, in accordance with the grading of indent c of paragraph. 1 of Article 16 of Law No. 4849/2021 (Α 207).

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4332

2 Proof of initiation of an activity in the competent tax authority. Proof

Proof of initiation of an activity in the competent tax authority.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

Notes: Natural persons who are active in the markets of craftsmen - artists for three (3) months per year are exempted from Value Added Tax due to the amount of gross income according to article 39 of Law No. 2859/2000 on the Value Added Tax Code (A 248).

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Income, Labour

No 3798

3 Proof of a cash register, which is registered and attached to the information system of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (TAXIS). Tax certificate

Proof of a cash register, which is registered and attached to the information system of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (TAXIS).

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

Notes: Natural persons who are active in the markets of craftsmen - artists for three (3) months per year are exempted from Value Added Tax due to the amount of gross income according to article 39 of Law No. 2859/2000 on the Value Added Tax Code (A 248).

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Income, Labour

No 7259

4 Certificate of authentication of the same creation. Certificate

Certificate of authentication of the same creation.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

Notes: For artists, the artist concerned presents a certificate of own creation. For works of art and artists, a certificate of art is presented by the Chamber of Visual Arts of Greece, which is awarded following a demonstration by the artist, which refers to the type of works of art, materials, the way it is created, any other information deemed necessary by the issuing body of the certificate, and that the works produced are works of original artistic creation of the person concerned. Owner of attestations, already issued by competent authorities pursuant to Article 45(3) of Law 4497/2017 (A 171), are not required to produce an updated attestation.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

5 Certificate of craftsmanship. Certificate

Certificate of craftsmanship.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

Notes: For craftsmen, the artist concerned must present a certificate of craftsmanship, issued by the Public Limited Company of Industrial Research, Technological Development and Laboratory Testing, Certification and Quality, supervised by the General Secretariat for Industry of the Ministry of Development and Investment, following a demonstration by the person concerned of the production process of the handicraft. The relevant certificate shall indicate the items produced, the machinery, materials and tools used. The holders of certificates of craft skills, which have already been issued by competent authorities in accordance with par. 3 of Article 45 of Law No. 4497/2017, are not required to submit an updated certificate.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 4

Yes 9703

6 Certificate of membership of the Register of Social and Solidarity Economy Bodies. Certification

Certificate of membership of the Register of Social and Solidarity Economy Bodies.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: It concerns the Social Cooperative Enterprise (SCE).

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 8619

7 Statutes of the Social and Solidarity Economy Body, from which it follows that the object of activity is related to the creation of arts and crafts. Legal documents from legal entities

Statutes of the Social and Solidarity Economy Body, from which it follows that the object of activity is related to the creation of arts and crafts.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: It concerns the Social Cooperative Enterprise (SCE).

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 9338

8 A list of members whose works are made available through the KEP and a corresponding number of certificates of self-creative or craft skills for these members. The works may be made available by a member of the KEP or by the author himself/herself. Status of staff / associates

A list of members whose works are made available through the KEP and a corresponding number of certificates of self-creative or craft skills for these members. The works may be made available by a member of the KEP or by the author himself/herself.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: It concerns the Social Cooperative Enterprise (SCE).

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 7338

Law 8, 16, 43-47 4849 2021 207 Α

Description Reform and modernisation of the regulatory framework governing the organisation and operation of open-air trade; arrangements for recreational activities and simplification of the framework for education-related activities; improvements to chambers legislation; other provisions of the Ministry of Development and Investments; and other urgent provisions.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2021/4849/pdf

Law 134 4887 2022 16 Α

Description Sellers operating in short-term outdoor markets — Amendment of Article 37 of Law 4849/2021.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2022/4887/pdf

Law 126 4964 2022 150 Α

Description Time limit for entering public-market data in the Open Market Integrated Information System — holders of positions and professional-vendor licences.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2022/150/pdf

Ministerial Decision 1-2 21030 2022 982 Β

Description Details of the licence granting a place of operation to a craftsman-artist.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2022/982/pdf

Ministerial Decision 1 31687 2022 1530 Β

Description Determination of the content of the inspection report certifying an infringement under Article 61(2) of Law 4849/2021.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2022/1530/pdf

1 Publication of a notice

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Publication of a notice by the municipality concerned for the granting of diplomas of craftsmen and artists.

Notes The notice is posted on the "Open Market" Integrated Information System by the authority responsible for issuing the notice and published on its website, at least thirty (30) days before the deadline for submission of applications. The notice shall include at least: the products that may be sold, the fee payable for the entire period of activity, the method and time of payment of the fee and the limits of the area of activity.

No No

2 Electronic Submission of Application and Supporting Documents

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Interested parties must submit online to the "Open Market" Integrated Information System, within the deadline set by the notice, their applications to participate in the competition, together with the required supporting documents.

No No

3 Schedule of applications

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The competent official shall assign a record number to applications.

No No

4 Forwarding the application to the Audit and Evaluation Committee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description After the closing date for the submission of applications to take part in the competition, the responsible official will forward the applications, together with the supporting documents, to the Audit and Evaluation Committee.

No No

5 Verification of completeness and correctness - evaluation of applications

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The Audit and Evaluation Committee shall carry out an audit of the completeness and correctness of the applications and supporting documents and an assessment of the applications.

Notes This step is being carried out by the Audit and Evaluation Committee.

No No

6 Drafting of advisory minutes on the results

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Audit and Evaluation Committee shall draw up minutes on the results of applications.

Notes This step is carried out by the Audit and Evaluation Committee.

No No

7 Decision on the results of the notice

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Adoption of a decision on the results of the notice.

No No

8 Submission of objections

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Description Submission of objections to the decision on the results of the notice.

Notes An objection shall be lodged against the decision on the results of the notice by anyone having a legitimate interest before the competent authority within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of the results.

No No

9 Examination of objections

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Examination of objections raised against the decision on the results of the notice.

Notes The decision on the results of the notice shall be objected to by anyone having a legitimate interest, before the competent authority, within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of the results.

No No

10 Decision on objections

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Issue of a decision on objections against the results of the notice.

Notes The decision of the competent authority on the objection shall be issued within ten (10) days from its exercise. An appeal may be brought against the decision on the objection by anyone having a legitimate interest as provided for in Articles 63 to 70 of Law 2717/1999 (A 97), on the Code of Administrative Procedure, to the competent administrative court.

No No

11 Approval of authorisation

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Issue of the craftsman-artist licence with the corresponding activity positions.

Notes The competent authority shall issue the license of a professional vendor of open-air trade, which shall include the data of the ministerial decision of par. 8 of Article 67 of Law No. 4849/2021 (Α΄ 207).

No No

12 Information of the "Open Market" Integrated Information System and the interested party.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Update of the "Open Market" Integrated Information System with the information of licence of the new seller.

Notes The person concerned is notified by email and digitally draws his/her license from the "Open Market" Integrated Information System

No Yes

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Difference between revisions of "ΔΔ:Licences for craftsmen-artists"

Latest revision as of 14:36, 31 July 2026

At a glance

Points of service

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

Fees

Estimated Time

Description

Basic information

Competent body

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

Provided to

Related links

Validity duration

Last update

Application

Application Type

Submission by:

Submitted by:

Title

Notes:

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Requirements

Fees

Related

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

Alternative titles

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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