ΔΔ:Certificate of professional qualification as a midwife

d34ac008-4b00-4325-a34e-7da32345adca 243878 Βεβαίωση άσκησης επαγγέλματος μαίας/μαιευτή

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

At a glance

Points of service

KEP (ΚΕΠ), Regional units, Directorate for Public Health of the Regional Unit of the place of establishment of the person concerned

Digital provision points

• The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

5 to 7

Fees

From 8 to 22.67 €

Deadline of completion

3 months

Description

The procedure concerns the issuance of a certificate of professional practice as a midwife, which is required for the practice of this profession in Greece.

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 of the Regional Unit of the place of establishment of the person concerned

Provided to

Health professionals and paramedical staff

Related links

Validity duration

Indefinite

Last update

08/11/2025

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application - Solemn Declaration

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Judicial redress

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

Tacit approval

Within three months of the announcement of the exercise of the profession, the Service may prohibit the exercise of the profession in the event that the legal conditions for the profession are not met or do not result in their assistance from the evidence submitted; after the expiry of the above period it is presumed that the profession is carried out freely (Article 3 of Law 3919/2011-A 32). In the abovementioned case of implied authorisation, the person concerned may request a certificate from the issuing authority in accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 10 of Law 3230/2004 (A44).

NACE

• 86.90 Other human health activities

Output & Results

Output

Decision

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Licence to practice as a midwife

Official title

Certificate of professional qualification as a midwife

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Certificates

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (handwritten)

Life events

Health professionals

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

N1

   ΔΔ
   
   4
   2
   0

0 8

   0
   
   

   19476
   
   No
   8813100
   1469100
   
   
   Indefinite
   
   Identification document
   221960
   
   
   86.90
   
   9916, 5587
   
   
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the issuance of a certificate of professional practice as a midwife, which is required for the practice of this profession in Greece. 8.00 22.67 5 2 0

   3 months

1 Educational The person concerned shall be a graduate of the Department of Midwifery of Higher or Technical Education or of a foreign corresponding department.

No No

2 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The person concerned must not have been convicted of any criminal offence or any act related to the exercise of his/her professional activities.

No No

3 Professional He/she must have previously been registered with the relevant Association of Midwives.

No No

4 Establishment The applicant must be permanently established in Greece.

No No

1 The administrative fee is the same for all regions. 8 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier

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

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 Photocopy of a Degree from the Department of Midwifery of a Higher or Technical Educational Institute. Proof of Study

Photocopy of a Degree from the Department of Midwifery of a Higher or Technical Educational Institute.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2825

2 Photocopy of a foreign degree AND a Certificate of Equivalence with an AEI or TEI degree, issued by the competent Hellenic National Academic Recognition & Information Center or Institute of Technical Education Recognition Services. Proof of Study

Photocopy of a foreign degree AND a Certificate of Equivalence with an AEI or TEI degree, issued by the competent Hellenic National Academic Recognition & Information Center or Institute of Technical Education Recognition Services.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Documents in foreign languages must bear the seal of The Hague, be legally validated and be accompanied by an official translation.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 1

Yes 2825

3 A copy of a foreign licence AND a certificate of inclusion to Directive 2005/36/EC (Article 41) and a licence to pursue a profession in the Member State of residence of the diploma and a certificate of existing professional status (for beneficiaries of the automatic recognition of professional qualifications Directive 2005/36/EC). Proof of Study

A copy of a foreign licence AND a certificate of inclusion to Directive 2005/36/EC (Article 41) and a licence to pursue a profession in the Member State of residence of the diploma and a certificate of existing professional status (for beneficiaries of the automatic recognition of professional qualifications Directive 2005/36/EC).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Documents in foreign languages must bear the seal of The Hague, be legally validated and be accompanied by an official translation.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 1

Yes 2825

4 Copy of a degree in foreign affairs and a decision on a vocational equivalence issued by the Ministry of Education and Religion, Department of Application of European Legislation (ATEEN). Proof of Study

Copy of a degree in foreign affairs and a decision on a vocational equivalence issued by the Ministry of Education and Religion, Department of Application of European Legislation (ATEEN).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Documents in foreign languages must bear the seal of The Hague, be legally validated and be accompanied by an official translation. For beneficiaries of the general system of Directive 2005/36/EC.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 1

Yes 2825

5 Photocopy of a police ID card or any other identifying document. Identification document

Photocopy of a police ID card or any other identifying document.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/oikogeneiake-katastase/pistopoietiko-ithageneias

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2244

6 Solemn Declaration stating: "I have not been convicted of any criminal act or any act relating to the exercise of my professional status" or otherwise "I have been convicted of the following crimes" (DDIB/A/25026/2006, FEC 1637(b). Solemn Declaration

Solemn Declaration stating: "I have not been convicted of any criminal act or any act relating to the exercise of my professional status" or otherwise "I have been convicted of the following crimes" (DDIB/A/25026/2006, FEC 1637(b).

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

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

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Notes: For the criminal offences that prevent the granting of a health professional licence see Article 27 par. 6 of Law 2646/1998, (OFFICIAL GAZETTE A 236). In case of absence of a criminal record copy, an equivalent document issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority in the country of origin or provenance showing that the requests have been met. If the country of origin or provenance does not issue such a document, it may be replaced by a declaration on oath or, in States where there is no such declaration on oath, by a sworn statement made by the person concerned before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in the country of origin or provenance, who shall issue a certificate stating that the declaration on oath or solemn declaration has been made. Documents issued in accordance with the above may not be submitted more than three months after the date of their issue.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

7 Certificate of registration in the relevant Midwives Association. Certificate

Certificate of registration in the relevant Midwives Association.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

8 Two (2) colour photographs (of ID card dimensions). Photograph

Two (2) colour photographs (of ID card dimensions).

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

9 Certificate of registration as a citizen of an EU member state, or certificate of permanent residence - European Citizen Card (article 42 of Law 4071/2012, Government Gazette A 85), or identity card of an expatriate person, or residence permit of an expatriate person (article 81 of Law 4251/2014, Government Gazette A 80), or residence card of a Greek family member (or part of a cohabitation agreement with a Greek man or woman, see article 12 of Law 4251/2014, Government Gazette A 80). 4356/2015 Government Gazette A΄181 and Article 3 of Law No. 4443/2016 Government Gazette A΄232), or permanent residence card, or temporary residence permit for third country nationals (Articles 82,83,84,85,87 of Law 4251/2014 Government Gazette A΄80), or long-term resident permit for third country nationals (Articles 88,97,106 of Law No. 4251/2014 GG A΄80), or a second generation residence permit (Article 108 of Law 4251/2014 GG A΄80), a copy of the EU Blue Card (Articles 114 and 120 of Law 4251/2014 GG A΄80), or a copy of a 10-year residence permit (Article 138 of Law 4251/2014 Government GazetteA΄80). Residence Permit

Certificate of registration as a citizen of an EU member state, or certificate of permanent residence - European Citizen Card (article 42 of Law 4071/2012, Government Gazette A 85), or identity card of an expatriate person, or residence permit of an expatriate person (article 81 of Law 4251/2014, Government Gazette A 80), or residence card of a Greek family member (or part of a cohabitation agreement with a Greek man or woman, see article 12 of Law 4251/2014, Government Gazette A 80). 4356/2015 Government Gazette A΄181 and Article 3 of Law No. 4443/2016 Government Gazette A΄232), or permanent residence card, or temporary residence permit for third country nationals (Articles 82,83,84,85,87 of Law 4251/2014 Government Gazette A΄80), or long-term resident permit for third country nationals (Articles 88,97,106 of Law No. 4251/2014 GG A΄80), or a second generation residence permit (Article 108 of Law 4251/2014 GG A΄80), a copy of the EU Blue Card (Articles 114 and 120 of Law 4251/2014 GG A΄80), or a copy of a 10-year residence permit (Article 138 of Law 4251/2014 Government GazetteA΄80).

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/polites-allon-kraton/khoregese-adeias-diamones-gia-exairetikous-logous

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: In the case of nationals of EU Member States or third-country nationals who have the rights of Community nationals

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

No 4178

10 Certificate of Greek language proficiency at B2 level. Certification

Certificate of Greek language proficiency at B2 level.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: For nationals of EU Member States or third country nationals who have the rights of Community nationals. It is awarded by the Centre for Greek Language of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs or by the Teaching Centre for Modern Greek Language of the University of Athens or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The above certificate is not required for those who are graduates of secondary education or post-secondary education in Greece or graduates of a College or Greek University or who have a decision of equivalence of their degree by the Hellenic National Academic Recognition & Information Center (NARIC) after examinations.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Citizenship

No 8619

Legislative decree 1 2593 1953 256 Α

Description On the practice of midwifery and the training of midwives.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19530100256

Presidential Decree 2 351 1989 159 Α

Description Establishment of professional rights for graduates of the Departments of (a) Nursing, (b) Midwifery, (c) Health visitors graduates of the School of Health and Healthcare and (d) the Department of Management of Health and Healthcare Units of the Faculty of Management and Economics of the Technological Educational Institutions of Technology.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19890100159

Royal decree 2 206 1966 50 Α

Description On the amendment and supplementation of the Royal Decree from 15-12-1955 on the Association of Midwifery Scientists.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19660100050

Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΙΑΔΠ/Α1/13310 2002 906 Β

Description Establishment of administrative procedures and their respective forms that are carried out through the Citizen Service Centres (K.E.P.) as well, as amended by the Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΙΑΔΠ/E/24729/2006 (GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 1645 B).

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

Presidential Decree 40-43 38 2010 78 Α

Description Adaptation of the Greek legislation to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20100100078

Law 27 2646 1998 236 Α

Description Development of the National Social Care System and other provisions.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19980100236

Presidential Decree 51 2017 82 Α

Description Adaptation of Greek legislation to the provisions of Directive 2013/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 (EU L 354, p. 132) “amendment of Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications (EU L 255, p. 22) and Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 on administrative cooperation through the internal market information system (‘Regulation IMI’, EU L 316, p. 1)” and amendment of P.D. 38/2010 (A’ 78).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20170100082

Law 164 4763 2020 254 Α

Description National System of Vocational Education, Training and Lifelong Learning, incorporation into Greek legislation of Directive (EU) 2018/958 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 June 2018 on the control of proportionality prior to the establishment of a new legislative safeguard for occupations (EU L 173, ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Hellenic Republic and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on the Hellenic German Youth Foundation and other provisions.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100254

1 Submission of a printed Application - Solemn Declaration

Description The person(s) concerned shall submit the Application - solemn declaration in paper form to the Public Health Directorate of the Regional Unit of his place of establishment either directly or through the KEPs.

No No

P1D P1D

2 Protocol - Assignment to a competent official

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The application shall be registered and assigned to an official for handling.

No No

P1D P1D

3 Verification of completeness

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The official shall check the correctness and completeness of the supporting documents.

No No

P10D P5D

4 Issue of a certificate of submission of supporting documents to the person concerned

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The official shall issue the certificate of submission of supporting documents to the person concerned.

No No

PT5M PT5M

5 Issue of a certificate of professional experience

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Issue of the certificate of professional experience.

Yes No

P3M P10D

4

6 Decision prohibiting the exercise of a profession when the legal requirements are not fulfilled

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description When the legal requirements are not met, a decision to prohibit the exercise of the profession is issued.

Yes Yes

P3M P10D

4