At a glance
Points of service
Country Security Departments, Country Security Sub-Directorates, Police Stations, KEP (ΚΕΠ), Directorate for Public Security
Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
5 to 6 + (
2
)Fees
149.04 €
Estimated Time
50 days
Description
The procedure relates to the granting of an operating licence to private companies (sole proprietorship), which provide third parties with one or more of the following services:
- a. surveillance or guarding of movable or immovable property and facilities;
- b. protection of natural persons;
- c. secure transportation, using specially-modified armoured vehicles, of money, bond certificates, antiquities, works of art and other items of value;
- d. security guard protection for shows, exhibitions, conferences, competitions and sporting events;
- e. security checks for pilots / cabin crews, passengers, cabin baggage, check-in baggage, cargo and items for posting at airports and ports, as well as access control to premises and installations in general thereof, with the approval of the competent aviation or port authority;
- f. escort services for the safe movement of vehicles carrying bulky or heavy objects, using special vehicles bearing the appropriate signage and indications;
- g. escort services for sports team delegations to ensure their safe transport;
- h. preparation of studies and the design of measures to ensure the safe conduct of the activities in cases a) to g);
- i. installation, maintenance and monitoring of the operation of machinery and security systems and alarm systems, other than those installed in vehicles;
- k. operation of centres for the reception, control and transmission of alarm signals, and
- j. preparation of studies and design of security systems, with regard to the activities in cases i) and j).
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION
Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure
HELLENIC POLICE
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Directorate for Public Security
Provided to
Related links
Notes
The licence is valid for five (5) years, and is renewable for an equivalent period of time if the conditions under which the licence was initially granted continue to be met.
The application for renewal shall be submitted no later than one (1) month before the licence expires.
Last update
31/07/2026
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Title
Application on a form provided by the service, with full details of the identity of the interested party, registered office of the company, tax identification number, competent tax office of the company, and the service activities it intends to provide.
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document
Print
Requirements
Fees
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Hierarchical appeal/recourse
In accordance with Article 2(7) of Law 2518/1997, if an application by a company for the granting or renewal of an operating licence is rejected, the interested party may lodge an appeal before the Deputy Chief of the Hellenic Police, within a final deadline of ten (10) days from the notification of the rejection decision.
Output & Results
Output
Administrative Act
Steps
Digital steps
Other information
Alternative titles
Operating licence for a private company acting as security services provider (sole proprietorship)
Official title
Operating licence for a private company acting as security services provider (sole proprietorship)
Languages supported
Greek, English
Legislation
Categories
Τype of procedure
Trigger
Applied for
Trigger (submission method)
Application (handwritten)
Life events
Type
Outgoing
End of Process
Ιndefinite
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