ΔΔ:Fixed Location Trade Vendor’s Licence

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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
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At a glance

Points of service

Municipalities, Directorates or Departments of Development or Commercial Departments of the Municipalities

Digital provision points

• National Single Digital Gateway – gov.gr
• EUGO portal (information only)

Remote Points of service

myKEPlive (information only)

Number of required documents

9

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time

2 months

Description

This procedure concerns the granting of a licence to professional Fixed Location trade vendors, for the purpose of practising open-air commerce at fixed locations. A professional vendor in this case is a natural person engaging in open-air trade who, as indicated in the decision as per Article 66(2) of Law 4849/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 207), offers goods for sale which do not originate from their own production, and to whom a licence to operate has been granted by the competent authorities.

Outdoor fixed location trade means the exercise of open-air commercial activity by a vendor who does not move from a fixed point determined and demarcated by the Municipality granting the licence. Licences are issued to natural persons and are granted via participation in a call for applications issued by the municipalities.

Candidates must be unemployed and either have a proportional disability rate of at least fifty percent (50%) or more themselves, or must be parents or guardians of minor children with disability rate of at least fifty percent (50%) or more.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

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

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorates or Departments of Development or Commercial Departments of the Municipalities

Provided to

Self-employed

Related links

Validity duration

5 years

Notes

The licence is issued to professional fixed location trade vendors for a corresponding specified business location and is granted by the Municipalities of the country following issuance of a notice calling for applications. No vendor may occupy more than one (1) fixed location business site in any municipality.

Last update

02/04/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application / solemn declaration for issue of a fixed location trade vendor’s licence

Relevant link

https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/eleutheroi-epaggelmaties/adeiodotese-epaggelmatia-polete-stasimou-emporiou

Notes:

The application must include the information indicated in items (i) to (vi) of Article 4(1) of Ministerial Decision No 55332/27.05.2022 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2660), i.e. the following:

• a) identity card details;
• b) Tax Identification Number (TIN);
• c) Social Security Number (AMKA);
• d) the type of items for sale;
• e) the registration number of any vehicle to be used (whether privately owned or another vehicle);
• f) the places where the business activity takes place;
• g) a solemn declaration pursuant to Law 1599/1986 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 75) by the person in question declaring that they do not hold any other type of open-air trading licence whatsoever.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Other Objection

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

Tacit rejection

Any person with a legitimate interest may register an objection to the decision regarding the results of the announcement, before the competent authority, within a deadline of fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of the results. The objections are forwarded by the competent service department to the committee duly appointed to review objections.

NACE

• 47.8 Retail sale via stalls and markets

Output & Results

Output

Decision, Digital document production, Citizen information (software)

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

Fixed Location Trade Vendor’s Licence

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Marketing Authorisations

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

email, Application (handwritten), Application (digital)

Life events

Liberal professions

Type

Ingoing/Outgoing

End of Process

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   Supporting document

This procedure concerns the granting of a licence to professional Fixed Location trade vendors, for the purpose of practising open-air commerce at fixed locations. A professional vendor in this case is a natural person engaging in open-air trade who, as indicated in the decision as per Article 66(2) of Law 4849/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 207), offers goods for sale which do not originate from their own production, and to whom a licence to operate has been granted by the competent authorities.

Outdoor fixed location trade means the exercise of open-air commercial activity by a vendor who does not move from a fixed point determined and demarcated by the Municipality granting the licence. Licences are issued to natural persons and are granted via participation in a call for applications issued by the municipalities.

Candidates must be unemployed and either have a proportional disability rate of at least fifty percent (50%) or more themselves, or must be parents or guardians of minor children with disability rate of at least fifty percent (50%) or more. 0.00 0.00 9 0 0

2 months

1 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant must have TAXISnet codes.

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

No No

2 Financial The interested party is obliged to declare commencement of business activity and to use a cash register duly declared and connected to the Independent Public Revenue Authority information system (TAXIS), subsequent to publication of the outcome of the call for applications.

No No

3 Labour The interested party must be unemployed.

No No

4 Disability The applicant must be in one of the following categories: -they themselves have a disability rate of at least fifty percent (50%), or -they are the parent or guardian of a minor child with a disability of at least fifty percent (50%).

No No

5 Tax The interested party should have no outstanding tax obligations

No No

6 Insurance The interested party should have no outstanding social security obligations.

No No

7 Medical The interested party shall submit a valid health certificate, as indicated under Minister of Health and Social Solidarity Decision No Υ1γ/Γ.Π./οικ. 35797/04.04.2012 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 1199).

No No

8 Administrative The interested party shall submit a valid vehicle registration document, as well as a valid technical inspection certificate (KTEO) for the vehicle which has been declared for use (privately owned or other vehicle).

No No

1 An up-to-date tax clearance certificate Tax clearance certificate

An up-to-date tax clearance certificate

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/periousia-kai-phorologia/phorologia-politon/apodeiktiko-phorologikes-enemerotetas

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

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Certificate of no outstanding tax debts

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3461

2 Unemployment certificate from the Public Employment Service (DYPA), (formerly OAED, the Hellenic Manpower Employment Organisation). Certificate

Unemployment certificate from the Public Employment Service (DYPA), (formerly OAED, the Hellenic Manpower Employment Organisation).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: This will be submitted after the results of the notice of competition have been published.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

3 Unemployment certificate from DYPA (formerly OAED). Certificate

Unemployment certificate from DYPA (formerly OAED).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: You can use the service for issuing a certificate of unemployment time here: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/anergia/bebaiose-khronou-anergias

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

4 A certificate issued by a Disability Certification Centre (KEPA) Health Committee indicating the degree of disability. Certificate of disability

A certificate issued by a Disability Certification Centre (KEPA) Health Committee indicating the degree of disability.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: The disability concerns either the applicant or a child of whom they are a parent or guardian.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 1458

5 Social security insurance liability clearance Social Security Clearance Certificate (eEFKA)

Social security insurance liability clearance

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/apaskholese-prosopikou/asphalistike-enemeroteta-phusikon-nomikon-prosopon-eephka

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Social security clearance of natural/legal persons (e-EFKA)

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9447

6 Proof of declaration of commencement of the business activity and registration of a cash register connected to the Independent Public Revenue Authority information system (TAXIS). Tax certificate

Proof of declaration of commencement of the business activity and registration of a cash register connected to the Independent Public Revenue Authority information system (TAXIS).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: These documents are to be submitted after the results of the call for applications have been published.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7259

7 Vehicle registration certificate. Vehicle license

Vehicle registration certificate.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: The registration certificate must be valid and must relate to the vehicle declared for use.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9039

8 Technical Inspection Suitability Certificate (KTEO). Data Sheet

Technical Inspection Suitability Certificate (KTEO).

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: The Technical Inspection Suitability Certificate (KTEO) must relate to the vehicle declared for use.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3201

9 Health certificate. Health certificate

Health certificate.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: A valid health certificate, as indicated under Minister of Health and Social Solidarity Decision No Υ1γ/Γ.Π./οικ. 35797/04.04.2012 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 1199).

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5511

Law 1 έως 68 4849 2021 207 Α

Description Reform and modernisation of the regulatory framework for the organisation and operation of open-air commercial trade, arrangements for recreational activities and the simplification of the framework for activities in education, improvements in chamber of commerce legislation, other provisions of the Ministry.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210100207

Law 134 4887 2022 16 Α

Description Vendors operating in short-duration open-air markets – Amendment of Article 37 of Law 4849/2021.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20220100016

Law 126 4964 2022 150 Α

Description Deadlines for registration of public farmers’ market information in the OPSAA – Holders of professional vendors licences for specified locations - Temporary locations – Meaning of vacant positions – Holders of egg and honey producers vendors licences – Amendment of Article 66 of Law 4849/2021

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20220100150

Joint Ministerial Decision 18982 2021 925 Β

Description Items sold by producers and professional vendors in open-air markets.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20220200925

ΑΔΑ 96Z246ΜΤΛΡ-8ΕΛ

Ministerial Decision 9181 2022 433 Β

Description Combinations of products sold in open-air markets, changes and additions to products, items listed on signs displayed at points of sale, and correspondence of items under older regulations sold by professional vendors.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20220200433

ΑΔΑ 9Ω2Β46ΜΤΛΡ-ΥΗΩ

Ministerial Decision 55332 2022 2660 Β

Description Supporting documents required for the granting, transfer and renewal of producer and professional vendor licences and the corresponding market stall positions and rights to conduct business activities in open-air markets. Amendment of details of the Minister of Development and Investment Decision Ref. No 21061/25-02-2022 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 980).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20220202660

ΑΔΑ ΨΨΒΗ46ΜΤΛΡ-301

Ministerial Decision 21057 2022 981 Β

Description Licence information for the assignment of stalls and the rights of producers and professional vendors to engage in itinerant commercial trade and open-air markets.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20220200981

ΑΔΑ ΩΧΜΟ46ΜΤΛΡ-Α6Δ

Ministerial Decision 31687 2022 1530 Β

Description Determination of the content of audit report certificates indicating infringements of Article 61(2) of Law 4849/2021.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20220201530

ΑΔΑ ΨΔΛΠ46ΜΤΛΡ-2ΑΧ

1 1. Publication of a call for submission of licence applications

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Publication of a notice by the relevant Municipality with regard to the granting of fixed location commercial trade licences for professional vendors.

Notes The notice shall be posted in the Open Market Integrated Information System (OPSAA) at the care of the authority responsible for issuing the call and will be publicly posted on its website at least thirty (30) days prior to expiry of the deadline for submission of applications. The call shall include the following details as a minimum: details of the allocated positions and the products licenced to be sold there and the fees payable for the total period of operation, as well as the manner and timing of payment of the fee.

No No

2 Electronic submission of applications and supporting documents

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Interested parties should submit electronic applications to the OPSAA in order to participate in the call for submissions with the requisite supporting documents duly attached, within the deadline indicated by the notice.

No No

3 Registration protocol for applications

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The responsible officer assigns a registration number to the application.

No No

4 The application will then be forwarded to the Audit and Evaluation Committee

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description After the deadline for submission of applications for participation under the call has expired, the competent officer shall forward the applications with the attached supporting documents to the Audit and Evaluation Committee.

No No

5 Check for completeness and correctness – evaluation of applications

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The Audit and Evaluation Committee carries out a completeness and correctness check of applications and supporting documents, and conducts an evaluation of the applications.

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

No No

6 Drafting of the recommendation arising from the evaluation and entry in the minutes of the meeting

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Audit and Evaluation Committee records the results of the application evaluations in the minutes of their meeting.

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

No No

7 Decision on the results of the notice to submit applications

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Issuance of a decision announcing the results of the notice to submit applications by the competent department of the Region.

No No

8 Submission of objections

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Submission of objections to the decision on the outcome of the notice to submit applications.

Notes Any person with a legitimate interest may register an objection to the decision regarding the results of the announcement, before the competent authority, within a deadline of fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of the results. Objections are forwarded by the competent service department to the committee duly appointed to review objections.

No No

P15D

9 Review of objections

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Review of the objections lodged against the decision regarding the outcome of the call.

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

No No

10 Decision regarding objections

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Issuance of a decision regarding objections to the results of the call for applications.

Notes The decision of the competent authority on any objections shall be issued within ten (10) days of their submission. The decision regarding the objection may be appealed by any person with a legitimate interest before the competent administrative Court of First Instance, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 63 to 70 of Law 2717/1999 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 97) as they relate to the Code of Administrative Procedure.

No No

11 Licence issue

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Issuance of a licence to conduct fixed location trade.

Notes The competent authority shall issue a professional fixed location trade vendor’s licence, which shall contain the details as per the Ministerial Decision referred to in Article 67(7) of Law 4849/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 207).

No No

12 Updating of the OPSAA and notification of the interested party

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Updating information in the Open Market Integrated Information System (OPSAA) with the details of a new vendors licence.

Notes The interested party will be notified by email and may obtain their licence in digital form online based on data held in the OPSAA.

No Yes