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36f6f3aa-dc93-4d07-b873-0f78006ea707 724504 Αναγγελία Άσκησης Επαγγέλματος Φυσικοθεραπευτή

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

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

01/07/2026

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

              Announcements

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital), Application (letter)

              Life events

              Health professionals

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

              N1


            • 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

            • 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 Greek proficiency

              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 Process of access to health professions Regarding the provisions of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette 32 A) as amended by article 4 par.16 of Law 4038/2012 (Government Gazette 14 A).

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

              ΑΔΑ Β4Β4Θ-1ΤΘ

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

              Description Supporting documents - Procedure - Application forms - Inclusion in KEP-EKE

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120201502

            • Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΙΑΔΠ/Α1/13310 2002 906 Β

              Description Supporting documents - Procedure - Application forms - Inclusion in KEP-EKE

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20020200906

            • Law 3599 2007 176 Α

              Description as amended and still in force Establishment of a Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists and other provisions. Amendment: - Law 4600/2019 par. 1 article 119 (A΄ 13) - Amendment article 3 of Law 3599/2007 (Members of the association) - par. 1 article 119 - Amendment of par. 2 of article 2 of Law 3599/2007 (Purpose of the association and participation in audits).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20070100176

            • 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://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19950100053

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

              Description Amendment and replacement of article 1 of the joint ministerial decision under reference Y7a/G.P. 46217/4-5-2012 "Simplification of procedures under the responsibility of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity and their integration into the KEPs that operate as Single Service Centers (SSCs)".

              Legal references https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/02/2025/20250205665.pdf

            • 1 Receipt and registration of application

              Responsible for Implementation Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.

              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



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

              Responsible for Implementation Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.

              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



            • 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



            • 4 Check of correctness and search for supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.

              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



            • 5 Signing of draft certificate and registration of outgoing document

              Responsible for Implementation Regional Governor"Regional Governor" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.

              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



            • 6 Granting of Certificate

              Responsible for Implementation Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.

              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



            • 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



            • 8 Issuance of rejection reply to the interested party

              Responsible for Implementation Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.

              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


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