ΔΔ:Approval for the Operation of Animal Clinics

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

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional units, Regional Departments of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine - DAOK

Digital provision points

• National Single Digital Gateway – gov.gr only for regions of Attica and Central Macedonia
• EUGO portal (information only)

Number of required documents

4 to 8 + (

2

)

Fees

15 €

Deadline of completion

50 days

Description

The procedure concerns the approval of the establishment and operation of private veterinary practices providing preventive treatment, care and treatment to small and large animals that are brought by citizens (either owners or not).

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD

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

,

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Regional Departments of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine - DAOK

Provided to

Businesses, Legal Entities, Doctors/Physicians

Related links

Notes

In case the above deadline has not been met, the approval is considered issued according to article 8 of Law 4442/2016 (tacit approval) and the applicant can request a formal attestation from the competent authority (relevant Regional Veterinary Services), according article 91 of the above mentioned Law.

Last update

01/07/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Application – Solemn Declaration

Notes:

The responsible veterinarian is also indicated on the advertisement form. It is noted that only for the Region of Attica and Central Macedonia, applications can be submitted through the Single Digital Portal (https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/adeiodoteseis-kai-summorphose/anaggelia-enarxes-leitourgias-iatreiou-klinikes-zoon). Gradually, all Regions of the country will join.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

See also

Commencement of Operation and Attribution of Tax Registration Number to Service Providers, Legal Entities (without Establishment)

Means of redress or appeal:

Other Administrative Redress / Appeal

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

Tacit approval

NACE

• 75.0 Veterinary activities

Output & Results

Output

Document Production, Registry update

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

Approval for the Operation of Animal Clinics

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Approvals

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

Life events

Licences and compliance

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

N1

   ΔΔ
   
   6
   2
   0

0 12

   0
   
   

   85324
   
   No
   3038400
   176400
   
   
   
   
   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
   654620, 276258
   
   
   75.0
   16126
   7135, 5587
   
   EU-GO
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the approval of the establishment and operation of private veterinary practices providing preventive treatment, care and treatment to small and large animals that are brought by citizens (either owners or not). 15.00 15.00 4 4 2

   50 days

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1 Company law Business formation (individual, corporate)

• For company establishment see the link below

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

No No

2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.

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

No No

3 Administrative Application Submission – Solemn Declaration

No No

4 Urban planning For private veterinary practices for small animals: provided their establishment is not prohibited by another provision, they may be established in an independent or continuous independent building or a building complex or on the ground floor or basement of a block of flats, which must meet the sanitary conditions in force and have the obligatory spaces described in par.2 of art.1 of PD 463/1978. For private veterinary practices for large animals: they may be established far from city centres, churches, venues for social or cultural events and group gatherings in general, in an independent building that must fully meet the required sanitary conditions and have the obligatory spaces described in par.2 of art.1 of PD 463/1978.

No No

5 Labour Private veterinary practices for small and large animals shall be staffed with at least one veterinarian, according to the provisions of par.2 of art.10 of Law 604/1977, who may also be the owner of the practice. The veterinarian shall comply with the obligations set out in art.5 of PD 463/1978.

No No

6 Technical Private veterinary practices for small and large animals shall be equipped with the necessary instruments, tools and utensils.

No No

7 Health Operating private practices shall also keep the following books, duly validated and numbered:

• a) Inspection book.
• b) Register of diagnosed communicable diseases to be mandatorily declared.
• c) Book of preventive vaccinations against communicable diseases that must be declared mandatorily, filled-in by type of vaccination.
• d) Book of disinfections performed.

No No

8 Administrative Legal documents, in the case of legal entities.

No No

9 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The approval for the operation of a veterinary practice cannot be granted to those who have been convicted of criminal offences, resulting in their being disqualified from certain positions and appointments or in a ban for practicing a profession. The same applies to those convicted of criminal offence according to the provisions of Law 4139/2013 (A 74). The above individuals cannot be appointed administrative or scientific managers of a veterinary practice (article 7 of Law 604/1977, as amended by article 2 of Law 4711/2020).

No No

1 Administrative Fee in favor of the State: 15 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier

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

No

1 A land surveyor’s diagram including the floor plan of the installations and the plot at a scale of 1:50. Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

A land surveyor’s diagram including the floor plan of the installations and the plot at a scale of 1:50.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5768

2 Licence to practice a veterinarian profession by the GEOTEE. Work Permit

Licence to practice a veterinarian profession by the GEOTEE.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9197

3 A descriptive report of the facility equipment. Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

A descriptive report of the facility equipment.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: If there is a radiological machine, a certificate of suitability must be presented, issued by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5768

4 The books mentioned in the relevant condition must be presented in order to be validated (i.e. inspection book) Tax certificates

The books mentioned in the relevant condition must be presented in order to be validated (i.e. inspection book)

Relevant link: https://www.gsis.gr/

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7140

5 Eligibility certificate issued by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission (If there is an X-ray machine) Certificate

Eligibility certificate issued by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission (If there is an X-ray machine)

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

Notes: It is noted that only for the Region of Attica and Central Macedonia, applications can be submitted through the Single Digital Portal (https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/adeiodoteseis-kai-summorphose/anaggelia-enarxes-leitourgias-iatreiou-klinikes-zoon). Gradually, all Regions of the country will join.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical

No 9703

6 Company statute and any amendments thereto, with the respective GG of publication or certificates of registration in the books of companies of the Court of First Instance of the registered office of the company. Legal documents from legal entities

Company statute and any amendments thereto, with the respective GG of publication or certificates of registration in the books of companies of the Court of First Instance of the registered office of the company.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 9338

7 Certificate of Corporate Changes issued for private limited liability companies, general partnerships and limited partnerships by the Court of First Instance of the companys headquarters and for the public limited companies by the Directorate of Development of the Region in which the company is based. Certification

Certificate of Corporate Changes issued for private limited liability companies, general partnerships and limited partnerships by the Court of First Instance of the companys headquarters and for the public limited companies by the Directorate of Development of the Region in which the company is based.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 8619

8 A certificate that the legal entity has not been declared bankrupt by the competent Court of First Instance. Certification

A certificate that the legal entity has not been declared bankrupt by the competent Court of First Instance.

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

Notes: Sought ex officio in case it is issued by domestic authorities.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 8619

9 Legal authorisation to submit the announcement on behalf of the legal entity. Legal documents from legal entities

Legal authorisation to submit the announcement on behalf of the legal entity.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 9338

10 A copy from the criminal records of the administrative and the scientific manager of the veterinary practice, as defined by Article 10 of Law 604 / 1977, as amended by Article 2 of Law 4711 / 2020. Criminal Record Copy for General Use

A copy from the criminal records of the administrative and the scientific manager of the veterinary practice, as defined by Article 10 of Law 604 / 1977, as amended by Article 2 of Law 4711 / 2020.

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

Submission by: Ex officio (manual)

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4750

Law 2 4711 2020 145 Α

Description Addition of Chapter IZ of Law 4442/2016 regarding simplification of the framework regarding establishment and operation for activities for veterinary services

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100145

Circular 3115/09.09.2013 2013

Description Implementation of Law 3919/2011 «Principle of employment freedom and the prohibition of unjustified limitations in the access to and exercise of employment ( GG Α΄32)», as in force, for exercising geotechnical profession.

Circular 1168/50249/22.04.2013 2013

Description Implementation of Law 3919/2011 «Principle of employment freedom and the prohibition of unjustified limitations in the access to and exercise of employment ( GG Α΄32)», as amended by article 4 par.16 of Law 4038/2012 (GG Α΄14).

Joint Ministerial Decision 155511 2011 1308 Β

Description Facilitation and application submission via ΚΕP-ΕΚΕ for processes that fall under the responsibility of Ministry of Rural Development and Food.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20110201308

Law 2 4338 2015 131 Α

Description Operation of Veterinary Clinics from the Horse Racing Organization of Greece (ΟΔΙΕ) by way of derogation from Article 2 of P.D. 463/1978

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20150100131

Law 14 3170 2003 191 Α

Description Amending article of PD 463/1978 ( Prerequisites for licensing establishments of habitats for animals)

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20030100191

Presidential Decree 463 1978 96 Α

Description Prerequisites for licensing establishments of habitats for animals.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19780100096

Law 93 4442 2016 230 Α

Description Article 93 – Amending Article 6 of Law 604/1977 (Approval of the op-eration of veterinary offices and veterinarian clinics – License for the operation of habitats for animals (as added via Law 4711/2020) -Amending Article 7 of Law 604/1977 (impediments for the issuance of an approval) -Amending Article 9 of Law 604/1977 (Conveyance to third parties and transfer of animals’ habitat, veterinary offices, and veterinary clinics) -Amending Article 10 of Law 604/1997 (Administrative and scientific responsibility for the operation) -Amending Article 12 of Law 604/1977 (Operation controls - Impedi-ments)

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160100230

Law 8-14 3955 2011 89 Α

Description Amending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment)

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20110100089

Law 20, par. 14 3399 2005 255 Α

Description Amending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment)

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20050100255

Law 14 3170 2003 191 Α

Description - Amending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment) - Amending Article 6 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment) - Amending par.2 of Article 10 of Law 604/1977 (Administrative and scientific responsibility for the operation) - Amending par. 1 of Article 11 of Law 604/1977 (obligations for veterinarians)

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20030100191

Law 604 1977 163 Α

Description Prerequisites, license for the establishment, license for the operation, administrative and scientific responsibility for veterinary clinics and habitats for animals.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19770100163

1 Start of procedure

No No

0 0

2 Receipt of application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Submission of application for approval of the operation of a small- or large-animal veterinary practice and required supporting documents to the Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK) of the relevant Regional Unit or to a KEP-EKE.

Notes Physical presence is required for submitting the books.

Yes No

PT4H PT1H

1

3 Electronic submission of application and supporting documents

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Notes It is noted that only for the Regions of Attica and Central Macedonia, applications may be submitted through the Single Digital Gateway (https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/adeiodoteseis-kai-summorphose/anaggelia-enarxes-leitourgias-iatreiou-klinikes-zoon). Gradually, all Regions of the country will be integrated.

Yes No

PT15M PT15M

1

4 Completeness check and issuance of Certificate of Submission of Notification

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Completeness check and issuance of Certificate of Submission of Notification. In the case of submission to a KEP-EKE, it then forwards the file to the competent DAOK.

No No

P1D P1D

5 Conduct of on-site inspection

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description Conduct of on-site inspection to check compliance with urban planning terms, square metres, apartment building regulation and hygiene conditions.

Notes If the legal requirements are not met or their fulfilment is not evident from the submitted supporting documents, the competent administrative authority informs the interested party in writing that the commencement of operation of the veterinary practice is not possible.

No No

P1M P1D

6 Approval of request - issuance of certificate and updating of list for the region

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description If the legal requirements are met, the DAOK: - grants the approval to the interested party - updates the list it keeps of lawfully operating veterinary practices in its area of jurisdiction - communicates the above list to the Directorate for Protection of Animals, Medicines and Veterinary Applications.

No No

P5D P1D

7 Updating of list for the whole territory

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Directorate for Protection of Animals, Medicines and Veterinary Applications receives the list and updates the corresponding list it keeps of lawfully operating veterinary practices throughout the territory. It then forwards the list (for the whole territory) to the Ministry's Directorate of e-Governance.

No No

PT12H PT12H

8 Posting of list online

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The Directorate of e-Governance posts the list on the Ministry of Rural Development and Food website.

No Yes

PT12H PT12H

Pets- animal clinics

http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/el/for-citizen-2/pets Pets- animal clinics