Notification of the commencement of operation of Intercity Bus Stations without fuel pump installations

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Regional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE)

Number of required documents

10 to 11

Fees

From 100 to 350 €

Estimated Time

10 minutes

Description

The procedure concerns the notification of the commencement of operation of intercity bus stations (article 189 of Law 4442/2016), without fuel pump installations, the supporting documents kept at the place of activity, the procedure of notification of data in case of an imminent change, the authorities to which the notification shall be communicated and any relevant changes. It also concerns the notification of a change of activity.

The stations are divided into categories according to the annual number of passengers embarking or disembarking each year:

  • category 1 (up to 150 000 passengers),
  • category 2 (from 150 000 to 1 000 000 000 passengers),
  • category 3 (from 1 000 000 to 3 000 000 passengers),
  • category 4 (from 3 000 000 to 10 000 000 passengers),
  • category 5 (from 10 000 000 and above).

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION

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


Related links

Notes

Notification is required: a) before the commencement of operation of intercity bus station; and b) before any change of data of the initial notification of commencement of operation of the station

Last update

24/09/2025

Application

Application Type

Notification/Announcement

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Notification of the commencement of operation entitled: NOTIFICATION OF OPERATION OF INTERCITY BUS STATIONS (article 191 of Law 4442/2016 (A 230)

Notes:

The notification of the commencement of operation of an intercity bus station is made in accordance with the template of the annex of the Ministerial Decision No 313214 (GG B 5271/12.11.2021). The same template also applies to the notification of any change in the initial notification for the operation of the station, such as change of data, change of operator, change of place of activity, etc.

The notification includes the necessary information on the activity carried out and is submitted by the operator of the activity, who is solely responsible for the information contained therein.

No supporting documents shall be submitted with the notification. The operator of the intercity bus station must keep the required supporting documents, as referred to in article 4, of Ministerial Decision No 313214/2021 (GG B 5271), together with proof of submission of all notifications of the start of operation of the establishment, at the place where the activity is carried out.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Special administrative appeal

        According to article 194 (par.3) of Law 4442/2016, "There is a special administrative appeal against decisions imposing sanctions according to article 227 of Law 3852/2010 (A 87), as amended by article 118 of Law 4555/2018 (GG 133 A)".

        NACE

        • 52.21 Service activities incidental to land transportation

        Output & Results

        Output

        Digital document production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Notification of the commencement of operation of Intercity Bus Stations without fuel pump installations.

            Official title

            Notification of the commencement of operation of Intercity Bus Stations.

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Notification/Announcement

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital)

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

              N1

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            • 1 Company law Establishment of a business (individual, corporate). The establishment of a business is done online via the online application: www.gov.gr.

              No No

            • 2 Possession of passwords to enter software The notifier must have myAADE credentials

              No No

            • 3 Building Compliance with the terms and conditions for the operation of Intercity Bus Stations, as specified in P.D. 79/2004, (zoning, facilities, building, electromechanical equipment, marking, etc.), in order to notify the commencement of operation.

              No No

            • 4 Administrative Collection and maintenance of the required documents for the notification of the commencement of operation of an Intercity Bus Station, according to article 4 of the Joint Ministerial Decision no. 313214/2021 (GG B 5271).

              No No

            • 5 Administrative In case of a notification of a change of data or a change of activity or a change in the place of provision of the activity, the relevant file with all the necessary supporting documents, as well as copies of both the change of notification and other notifications that have preceded the current change, must be kept in the enterprise.

              Yes Yes

            • 6 Financial The operator of the Intercity Bus Station obtains the required fee electronically through the Electronic Fee service (e-Paravolo) and pays the corresponding fee (depending on the category of the Station), before submitting the notification, in order to fill in the relevant field in the notification form and keeps the proof of payment together with the other supporting documents in accordance with article 7, of the Joint Ministerial Decision with protocol number 313214/2021 (Government Gazette B 5271).

              No No

            • 7 Financial The operator of the Intercity Bus Station shall obtain the required fee and in case of submission of the notification of change of place of provision of activity, in order to complete the relevant field in the form of the notification of change and keep the proof of payment together with the other supporting documents. No fee is required for a notification of cessation of operation, change of entity or change of any other notified element other than the change of the place of provision of the activity in accordance with article 7 of the Joint Ministerial Decision with protocol number 313214/2021 (GG B 5271).

              Yes Yes

            • 1 Fee in favour of the State (article 7 of the Joint Ministerial Decision No. 313214/2021 (B 5271)), depending on the category of the Intercity Bus Station, as characterized on the basis of the annual number of passengers. 100 € - 350 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

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

              Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

              No

            • 2 5th category Intercity Bus Stations: 350€, 350 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

              Yes

            • 1

            • 3 4th category Intercity Bus Stations: 300€, 300 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

              Yes

            • 1

            • 4 3th category Intercity Bus Stations: 200€, 200 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

              Yes

            • 1

            • 5 2th category Intercity Bus Stations: 150€, 150 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

              Yes

            • 1

            • 6 1th category Intercity Bus Stations: 100€, 100 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

              Yes

            • 1

            • 1 Personalised information from myAADE, showing the date of the commencement of operation of the intercity bus station. Tax certificates

              Personalised information from myAADE, showing the date of the commencement of operation of the intercity bus station.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: The printout of the personalised information from myAADE, which shows the date of commencement of operation of the intercity bus station, is required prior to the submission of a notification, in accordance with par. 1, of article 4, of the Joint Ministerial Decision No 313214/2021 (GG B 5271).

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7140

            • 2 Temporary information from myAADE showing the date of the commencement of operation of the intercity bus station under the new operator. Tax certificates

              Temporary information from myAADE showing the date of the commencement of operation of the intercity bus station under the new operator.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: For the notification of a change, which concerns only the activity operator, the personalised information from myAADE, which shows the date of opening of the intercity bus station, must be printed again before the notification is submitted (par. 1, of article 4, of the Joint Ministerial Decision with protocol number 313214/2021 (GG B 5271)).

              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 1

              Yes 7140

            • 3 Confirmation of a main use area by a private engineer in paragraph 8 of Article 107 of Law 4495/2017. Certificate

              Confirmation of a main use area by a private engineer in paragraph 8 of Article 107 of Law 4495/2017.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: According to paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Law No 313214/2021 (GBP B 5271) and Others: A. Confirmation shows the exact location of the property, the total area of the main area after its annexes, the certificate of use of the land by the relevant Building Service (GBP) and expressly confirms that the site is legally existing in relation to the construction and use as a long-distance bus station and fulfils all the conditions for operating as a station of overarching buses, in accordance with the applicable building and building regulations, the fire protection regulation, the applicable general and specific urban provisions, as well as the building specifications of the activity-specific legislation. B. The attestation shall be accompanied by copies of all public documents relating to urban law, as well as the copies of the approved sites of the superbus service, in which all the activities are captured.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9703

            • 4 Approval of a traffic connection, if required. Approval

              Approval of a traffic connection, if required.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: In accordance with Article 4(3) of Law No 313214/2021 (VAT B 5271 and so on), the approval of a traffic connection, in accordance with the terms and conditions of Law No 465/1970 bd, is required if the station of long-distance buses is located in an area outside an approved city plan.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8880

            • 5 Responsible Statement of the correct construction of the approved traffic connection. Approval

              Responsible Statement of the correct construction of the approved traffic connection.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: According to Article 4(4) of Law No 313214/2021 (LVP B 5271) and Article 4 of Law No 5271 (LVP B 5271) and Article 4 of Law No 5271 (Law No 5271) a responsible statement is required that the connection has been implemented in accordance with its approved plans.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8880

            • 6 Technical report of the competent engineer, in accordance with Article 4 of Law 313214/2021 (Official Gazette B 5271) etc. Report

              Technical report of the competent engineer, in accordance with Article 4 of Law 313214/2021 (Official Gazette B 5271) etc.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: The technical report describes the structure and category of the station, the additional installations such as those referred to in Article 6 of d.d. 79/2004 (A' 62), its auxiliary facilities (such as sanitary and personnel spaces, hand luggage and cleaning, refrigerators, heating or air-conditioning machinery, fire-fighting and general auxiliary spaces and facilities), the basic elements taken into account in the design of the station, the seat and construction of its inspection plates (if any) and its electromechanical installations. The technical report shall be accompanied by topographical documentation of the area and incubation of the spaces detailed in subparagraphs (a) to (e), in paragraph 5 of Article 4 of pre-notification No 313214/2021 (BKE 5271) etc. where such supporting documentation is required by digital means and by the date of notification.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 6631

            • 7 Acknowledgement of a responsible engineer that the activity of the station is in line with existing provisions. Certificate

              Acknowledgement of a responsible engineer that the activity of the station is in line with existing provisions.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: According to paragraph 5 of Article 4 of Law No 313214/2021 (VAT B 5271 and so on, the technical report shall be certified by the competent engineer, that the activity is in accordance with No 799/2004 (A` 62) and the relevant decrees. Where such documentary evidence is required by digital means and with a date prior to the date of notification.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9703

            • 8 Decision on the approval of Environmental Terms (RMP) or Submission to Standard Environmental Entries (RMP). Rule

              Decision on the approval of Environmental Terms (RMP) or Submission to Standard Environmental Entries (RMP).

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: In accordance with Article 4(6) of Law No 313214/2021 (VAT B 5271) and so on: Decision of subjecting environmental commitments (VAT), pursuant to No 170613/2013 (BO 2505) to a joint ministerial decision by the competent authority or environmental conditions (VAT) to be approved by the competent authority in accordance with the relevant IPA/economy, 37674/2016 Ministerial Decision (BO 2471) is required. For long-dispatch bus stations that are boarded or discharging annually from 50.000 to 149.999 passengers are issued by the relevant regional transport and communications service. For long-distance bus stations of 2nd and 3rd category, environmental conditions are required by the Environmental licensing authority, Service of the relevant Decentralised Administration.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 1127

            • 9 Active fire protection certificate from the relevant Fire Service (No. 7, Article 4, p. 313214/2021 (Official Gazette B 5271) etc.) Certification

              Active fire protection certificate from the relevant Fire Service (No. 7, Article 4, p. 313214/2021 (Official Gazette B 5271) etc.)

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: The certificate of active fire protection shall be issued by the relevant Fire Service in accordance with points 16085F 700.1/2009 (B 770) of the Joint Ministerial Decision.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8619

            • 10 Proof of payment of the damage, Article 7, No. 313214/2021 (Official Gazette B 5271) etc. Proof of payment / Receipt

              Proof of payment of the damage, Article 7, No. 313214/2021 (Official Gazette B 5271) etc.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: The entity of the activity shall pay the fee for the infringement before the start-up notice is submitted in order to complete the relevant area in the notification form and shall keep the evidence of payment together with the other supporting documents in the field of activity, in accordance with paragraph 8 of Article 4 of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 313214/2021 (ECB No 5271) and so on.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7053

            • 11 Proof of payment of the damage, Article 7, No. 313214/2021 (Official Gazette B 5271) etc., in the event of a change in the place where the activity is carried out. Proof of payment / Receipt

              Proof of payment of the damage, Article 7, No. 313214/2021 (Official Gazette B 5271) etc., in the event of a change in the place where the activity is carried out.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: The operator of the activity shall pay the fee for the infringement before the notification of the change to the place of activity to complete the relevant field in the form of the change notification and shall keep the proof of payment together with the other supporting documents in the field of activity (see Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 313214/2021 (VAT B 5271) etc.) According to Article 6 of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 313214/2021 (VAT B 5271) and so on, "There is no need for the payment of an infringement for the notification of closure, change or change of an item other than the place of activity".

              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 10

              Yes 7053

            • 12 After the Opening Disclosure.Acknowledgement of the installation in the Digital Register of the Ministry. Certificate

              After the Opening Disclosure.Acknowledgement of the installation in the Digital Register of the Ministry.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Following the submission of the notice of initiation, the entity is required, among other supporting documents, to keep at the station the Certificate of Registration of the installation in the Digital Register of the Ministry of the Ministry of Justice, according to the evidence provided by P. 59388940/2020 (B π 5407) of the Ministerial Decision.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9703

            • 13 After the company's change notification. Confirmation of registration of the installation in the Digital Register of the Ministry, in the name of the new operator of the station. Certificate

              After the company's change notification. Confirmation of registration of the installation in the Digital Register of the Ministry, in the name of the new operator of the station.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Following the submission of the change notification, the new operator is obliged, among other supporting documents, to keep on site at the station the Certificate of Registration of the installation in the Digital Register of the Ministry of the Ministry of Justice, according to the information provided by P. 59388940/2020 (B π 5407) of the Ministerial Decision. It concerns the notification of a change of the entity exclusively.

              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 12

              Yes 9703

            • 14 Responsible statement in the event of a change in the activity organisation in which the new operator or legal representative declares that he has the legal right to exploit the plant as well as the period of exploitation. Solemn Declaration

              Responsible statement in the event of a change in the activity organisation in which the new operator or legal representative declares that he has the legal right to exploit the plant as well as the period of exploitation.

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

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: ΔΔ:ΔΔ:Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Notes: The Heads of State or Government of the new legal person operating the station shall be issued and maintained only in the case of a change to the entity of the activity and in which the new operator or the legal representative of the new legal person operating the station declares that he has the legal right to exploit this station and the period of operation. The electronic access procedure shall be carried out without requiring a visit to a store of the administrative authority or C.E. The entry to the office of the electronic office of the person concerned in two ways (2): (a) by your personal web banking codes in one of the available banks; or (b) by the personal passwords for access to the TAXISnet (after entering the web banking codes, confirming the cell phone number of the person concerned; then, the person concerned shall receive confirmation codes with SMS on the mobile phone; or (b) by way of publication shall be legally equivalent to the F.D. which bears the authenticity of the service and may be registered as a public office.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Administrative

              No 7320

            • Law 189 έως 196 4442 2016 230 Α

              Description Title: ‘New institutional framework for the conduct of economic activities and other provisions’.

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

            • Presidential Decree 1 έως 8 79 2004 62 Α

              Description Title: Definition of the terms and conditions for the establishment and operation of long-distance bus and truck stations for motor vehicles and the loading and unloading of goods.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20040100062

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 313214/2021 2021 5271 Β

              Description Title: ‘Definition of procedure, content, supporting documents, infringements and penalties for the notification of operation of a long-distance bus station’.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210205271

            • Ministerial Decision 59388/940 2020 5407 Β

              Description Title: ‘Definition of terms and conditions for the creation, development, operation and maintenance of a Digital Register of operational workshops and technicians in charge of such workshops, vehicles, lubricants, washing machines and other related facilities for the service of vehicles and any other necessary detail’.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200205407

            • Circular 13929/929 2014

              Description Title: ‘Announcement of initiation of service facilities for vehicles in accordance with the provisions of Law 3919/2011, as applicable’.

              Legal references https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%92%CE%99%CE%9A51-%CE%95%CE%9E%CE%9D?inline=true

              ΑΔΑ ΒΙΚ51-ΕΞΝ

            • 1 Initiation of a notification procedure


              Description Submission of notice of initiation or notification of a change of information by the person concerned to the competent authority.

              Notes Any notification shall be made through the Integrated Information System for Activity and Control (OPC-IDC) to the Transport and Communication Service of the relevant regional unit. Until the start of operation of the OPC-IDC, the notification of the start of operation or change of data shall be submitted in paper or electronic form, either directly to the competent authority, or to any natural or electronic Centre for Civil Service (ICC) operating as a Single Service Centre (CIC).

              No No


            • 2 Receipt of a start-up notification

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Submission of notification of initiation by the person concerned to the competent authority.

              Notes After the submission of the notification, the entity may commence its activities; no supporting documents shall be provided when the notification is submitted; all supporting documents shall be kept in the field of activity.

              Yes No


            • 3 Receipt of data change notification

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Submission of a data change notification by the person concerned to the competent authority.

              Notes The procedure followed for submitting the notification of a change in the data to be changed is the same as the initial notification procedure described in Article 3 of para. 313214/2021 (GBP B 5271) and so on. In the event of a change in the place where the activity is to be carried out, the entity is required to submit a new notification of the new area of activity.

              Yes No


            • 4 Receipt of a change in an entity

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Submission of a change of organisation notification to the competent authority.

              Notes In the case of a change of an entity, in accordance with Article 9 of Law 4442/2016, which occurs with the origin of the ownership or the right to operate in another entity, both the new and the old ones must inform within 10 (10) days of such change.

              Yes No


            • 5 Receipt of a closure notification

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Submission of a closure notification by the operator to the competent authority.

              Notes In the event of the closure of the business in the place where the activity is carried out, the entity shall make a notification of the closure. For the submission of the closure notification, the procedure for the initial notification described in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 313214/2021 (ECB No 5271) and so on shall be followed accordingly.

              Yes No


            • 6 Issue of notification evidence

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Acknowledgement of the notification, carried out through an O.S.-A.E. or an E.S.P.

              Notes When the notification is submitted through the OPS-A.D. or via the electronic system www.notifybusiness.gov.gr of the Single Digital Portal (gov.gr), SSP) receives a unique number and timeline, produced by the system. The file with the unique number has a precedent for submission of the notification and no protocol is required.

              No No


            • 7 Notification

              Responsible for Implementation Competent body

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Notification by the competent authority of the home audit services

              Notes The competent authority shall notify each notification without delay, and not later than five working days, to the relevant Office of the Firehouse, to the relevant Construction Service, to the competent Environment Agency of the relevant Region and to the IOC, which shall be subject to the long-distance bus station.

              No Yes




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