Operating licence for a private company acting as security services provider (sole proprietorship)

0d511d59-59de-4d23-8812-0893644696d8 615814 Άδεια Λειτουργίας Ιδιωτικής Επιχείρησης Παροχής Υπηρεσιών Ασφάλειας (Ατομική Επιχείρηση)

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

Points of service

Country Security Departments, Police Stations, Country Security Sub-Directorates, KEP (ΚΕΠ), Directorate for Public Security

Digital provision points

• The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

5 to 6 + (

2

)

Fees

Variable

Estimated Time

25 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; στ. escort services for the safe movement of vehicles carrying bulky or heavy objects, using special vehicles bearing the appropriate signage and indications; f. escort services for sports team delegations to ensure their safe transport; g. preparation of studies and the design of measures to ensure the safe conduct of the activities in cases a) to g); h. installation, maintenance and monitoring of the operation of machinery and security systems and alarm systems, other than those installed in vehicles; i. 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

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑΣ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑΣ

Provided to

Businesses

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

14/04/2025

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (manual)"Submitted by the applicant (manual)" is not in the list (Ex officio (manual), Ex officio (digital), Submitted by the applicant (digital), Presented by the applicant (email), Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant, Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post), Submitted by the applicant (exclusively by courier), Submitted by the applicant (exclusively in person), Internal document handling (electronic or manual)) of allowed values for the "Process application submission type" property.

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.

Relevant link

http://www.astynomia.gr/images/stories/2020/files20/aitisi atomiki iepya.doc

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

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (handwritten)

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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   Φορέας:MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION"Φορέας:MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION" is not a number.
   
   No
   25
   6
   
   
   
   
   Identification document
   
   HELLENIC POLICE"HELLENIC POLICE" is not a number.
   
   
   
   Country Security Departments"Country Security Departments" is not a number., Country Security Sub-Directorates"Country Security Sub-Directorates" is not a number., KEP (ΚΕΠ)"KEP (ΚΕΠ)" is not a number., Police Stations"Police Stations" is not a number.
   
   Framers"Framers" is not in the list (EU-GO, EU-GO (support)) of allowed values for the "Process source" property.
   Supporting document

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; στ. escort services for the safe movement of vehicles carrying bulky or heavy objects, using special vehicles bearing the appropriate signage and indications; f. escort services for sports team delegations to ensure their safe transport; g. preparation of studies and the design of measures to ensure the safe conduct of the activities in cases a) to g); h. installation, maintenance and monitoring of the operation of machinery and security systems and alarm systems, other than those installed in vehicles; i. 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). 147 147 6 1 2

1 Citizenship The applicant must be a Greek citizen, an expatriate citizen or a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, provided that with regard to the latter there is no impediment to public order, public safety or public health.

No No

2 Age They must have completed their 18th year of age.

No No

3 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses They must not have been irrevocably sentenced to any penalty for the crimes of insubordination, desertion, insulting the state, treason, insults against the free exercise of political rights, insults against the exercise of state power, crimes against sexual freedom or for economic exploitation of sexual life, criminal organisation, terrorist acts, falsification, counterfeiting, forgery, deception regarding service, violation of confidentiality of telephone and verbal conversations, theft, embezzlement, extortion or blackmail, fraud, deceit, payment or acceptance of bribes, suppression, drugs, animal theft, smuggling or weapons and explosives charges, regardless of whether or not such conviction is entered in the criminal record of the applicant. They must not have been irrevocably sentenced to a custodial sentence of more than six (6) months for a crime under Article 7 of Law 2518/1997, as amended and currently in force, or any crime committed with malicious intent. They must not be temporarily detained, or have been irrevocably committed, for trial for a felony or for any offence under case c, or have been convicted by irrevocable judgement for a felony or misdemeanour under case c). This impediment shall remain valid until an irrevocable acquittal decision is made.

No No

4 Health They must not be suffering from any form of mental illness nor should they be a user of narcotic substances.

No No

5 Judicial They must not have been deprived of their civil rights, even if the period of deprivation has expired, and they should not be subject to judicial guardianship (ward of court).

No No

6 Labour They must not be a manufacturer or trader in weapons, ammunition or explosives.

No No

7 Labour They must not have been dismissed from public service for disciplinary misconduct relatingd to the offences stated in Article 1(1)(c) of Law 2518/1997, as amended and currently in force.

No No

1 Individual 147 €

e-Administrative Fee code 1838

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=1

No

2 Licence or renewal of licence (issued by the Hellenic Police) 0 €

e-Administrative Fee code 6193

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee (variable)

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=1

No

Law 2518 1997 164 Α

Description Conditions of operation of private companies providing security services – Qualifications and obligations of their staff and other provisions. Amended by Law 3206/2003, Law 3707/2008, Law 4147/2013 Article 1, and Law 4456/2017 Article 56.

Legal references http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wEWFzYWFtEvQndtvSoClrL8xhbsbmd7Xg15MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS 18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuSNn48ZcWTsaQfLuEzdp-CVd5ybe1xEasK8GFRsBJuiA

Ministerial Decision 1 1016/109/121−ι΄ 2009 1710 Β

Description Supporting documents and procedure for the issue of licences for the operation of private companies providing security services and private investigation offices.

Legal references http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wEiICErm5tbxndtvSoClrL8cXZ3FBsNLKTNZ8op6Z wSuJInJ48 97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnTy36MacmUFCx2ppFvBej56Mmc8Qdb8ZfRJqZnsIAdk8Lv e6czmhEembNmZCMxLMtTavFyEeNRBO2Pmi1YLMobCt4UpADE4rdU5FdMZ-imFG

Ministerial Decision 1 1016/109/121-ιδ’ 2010 571 Β

Description Amendment of Ministerial Decision 1016/109/121 - i/5−8−2009 by the Deputy Minister of the Interior ‘Supporting documents and procedure for the issue of licences for the operation of private companies providing security services and private investigation offices.’ (Government Gazette, Series II No 1710).

Legal references http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL8-sylZ9CJk4x5MXD0LzQTLf7MGgcO23N88knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS 18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuaYKjxrUdF 1dCgiypaYEOk7xD33CjuZXMaGhNvgYQjS

1 Submission of application and supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The service departments able to accept applications and supporting documents are the Security Subdivision or Department of the local Police Station, or where there is no separate department, the local Police Station with general responsibility for the area where the registered offices of the business are based, as well as the Citizens’ Service Centres (KEP).

No No

2 1

2 Verification of supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Check"Check" is not in the list (Software action, Signature, Manual Action, Digital signature, Action of the executive / co-competent body, Inspection, Citizen action) of allowed values for the "Process step implementation" property.

Description The officer who receives the supporting documents shall check that the supporting documents are complete and are properly validated. If the supporting documents submitted by the person concerned are not complete, a reasonable deadline shall be determined, within which fully completed documents must be submitted. Applicants shall also be required to obtain a copy from the competent authority of their criminal record for judicial use, and a certificate from the Court of First Instance at their place of residence declaring that they have not been placed in judicial guardianship (ward of court) and, in addition, a check shall be carried out by various sources of the Hellenic Police.

No No

7 1

3 Forwarding an application and supporting documents to the competent Public Security Directorate of the Hellenic Police Headquarters

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The reception service departments will forward the supporting documents to the Public Security Directorate of the Hellenic Police Headquarters.

No No

1 1

4 Verification of supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Check"Check" is not in the list (Software action, Signature, Manual Action, Digital signature, Action of the executive / co-competent body, Inspection, Citizen action) of allowed values for the "Process step implementation" property.

Description The Public Security Directorate of the Hellenic Police Headquarters will check the completeness and validity of the supporting documents. If the supporting documents submitted by the person concerned are incomplete, a reasonable time period shall be set for them to submit the necessary documents to the service department in question.

No No

7 1

5 Committee opinion

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Check"Check" is not in the list (Software action, Signature, Manual Action, Digital signature, Action of the executive / co-competent body, Inspection, Citizen action) of allowed values for the "Process step implementation" property.

Description A committee pursuant to Article 2(1) of Law 2518/1997 shall be convened by the Public Security Directorate of the Hellenic Police Headquarters, which will give its opinion on whether or not the licence should be issued.

No No

1 1

6 Issue of licence

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The licence will be issued following a decision by the Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Police Headquarters.

Yes No

1 1

5

7 Rejection of applications

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Description The request may be rejected following a decision by the Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Police Headquarters.

Yes No

1 1

5

8 Notification of decisions

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The decision shall be sent to the service department which is in receipt of the supporting documents.

No No

2 1

9 Issue of decision

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The competent service department will notify the person concerned of the decision granting or rejecting the application, and will issue the respective certification as appropriate.

No Yes

7 1

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