Notification of operation of a private language school and/or a language centre to a natural person

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ad242c91-f5cf-4c43-b55c-0ed036ba1718 417484 Γνωστοποίηση λειτουργίας φροντιστηρίου ή/και κέντρου ξένων γλωσσών σε Φυσικό Πρόσωπο

At a glance

Points of service

Available only digitally

Number of required documents

9 to 10

Fees

Variable

Estimated Time (digitally)

26 minutes

Description

The procedure concerns the notification of operation of a private language school and/or a language centre to a natural person.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

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

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

NATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE (EOPPEP)

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Department for the Authorisation of Structures of the Directorate for the Authorisation of Lifelong Learning Providers

Validity duration

Indefinite

Notes

NOTIFICATION

1. It is the method by which the operator of the economic activity notifies the competent supervisory authorities of its establishment or commencement of operation of its activity and of any changes to its economic activity.

2. It is carried out by the natural person who intends to establish or operate its activity in a specific location and it is a prerequisite for its establishment or operation. The activity is established or the operation commences immediately upon the submission of the notification, without the need of a relevant authorisation.

Last update

09/09/2026

Application

Application Type

Notification/Announcement

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Notification of the operation of a private language school and/or a language centre

Notes:

The notification shall be submitted electronically via the OPS-ADE information system or via https://openbusiness.mindev.gov.gr/; the notification will be assigned a unique number and a time stamp. The file bearing the unique number serves as proof of submission of the notification.

Prior to the submission of the notification, the operator of the activity is obliged to have collected and keep at the place of its activity, in accordance with the institutional framework, the administrative and building documentation, which must be available for any audit.

Application means the form for completing the above.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes

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    Requirements

      Fees

        Related


        The entire procedure concerns electronic submission of the notification. Once the notification has been submitted, the operator may start operating its activity. Upon the submission of the notification of the operation of the activity, the audit procedures carried out by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance, as the competent authority overseeing compliance with the requirements set out herein, shall commence; if the requirements are not complied with, the set penalties will be imposed.

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          Output & Results

          Output

          Digital document production

          Steps

            Digital steps

              Other information

              Alternative titles

              Licence of a private language school and/or a language centre to a natural person

              Official title

              Notification of the operation of a private language school and/or a language centre with a capacity of less than seventy-five (75) students per hour

              Languages supported

              Greek, English

              Ways of provision

              Establishment

              Legislation

                Categories

                Τype of procedure

                Trigger

                Applied for

                Trigger (submission method)

                Application (digital)

                Type

                Outgoing

                End of Process

                Ιndefinite

                N1

                ,,


              • 1 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant must be a holder of TAXISnet login credentials.

                No No

              • 2 Age They must have reached the age of 18. This also applies to: - any natural person participating in associations of natural persons; - the legal representative or the responsible person acting for the association of natural persons

                No No

              • 3 Establishment They must have a permanent establishment in an EU Member State.

                No No

              • 4 Labour They must not have the status of civil servant, employee of a legal person governed by public law, local authority or clergyman.

                No No

              • 5 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The operators of the economic activity must not have been convicted of any crime and must not have been convicted or sentenced by final judgment.

                No No

              • 6 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses They must not have been dismissed from the post of civil servant or private teacher for disciplinary reasons.

                No No

              • 7 Judicial They must not have been subject to administrative sanctions revoking approvals or licences or suspension of operations with regard to the same or another private education and vocational training institute within the last 2 years.

                No No

              • 8 Bankruptcy law Τhey must not have been declared bankrupt and they must not have filed for bankruptcy.

                No No

              • 9 Of Consent The operator is required to make a Self-Declaration under Law 1599/1986, as currently in force, in which the operator must declare: (aa) their place of permanent residence (in a Member State of the European Union); (bb) that they do not have the status of civil servant, employee of a local government organisation or any other legal person governed by public law, and nor are they a member of the clergy; (cc) that they have not been subject to administrative sanctions revoking approvals or licences or suspension of operations with regard to the same or another private education and vocational training institute within the last 2 years.

                No No

              • 10 Urban planning A building permit with approval for connection to public utility networks or as specified in Section 107 (6), (7) and (8) of Law 4495/2017 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 167).

                No No

              • 11 Technical For the convenience of the interested parties, information on building infrastructure are to be found on the website of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance. Building structures manual.

                No No

              • 1 Fee in favour of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance: EUR 400 per activity and per establishment fee in favour of the Ministry of Development: EUR 100 per activity and per establishment 500 € - €

                Cost Calculation One-off, Quantitative

                Method of Payment Digital (debit / credit card), Tax Office cashier

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

                Fee Link https://eparavolo.eoppep.gr/welcome

                No

              • 1 Fee in favour of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance: EUR 400 per activity and per establishment fee in favour of the Ministry of Development: EUR 100 per activity and per establishment. Proof of payment / Receipt

                Fee in favour of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance: EUR 400 per activity and per establishment fee in favour of the Ministry of Development: EUR 100 per activity and per establishment.

                Relevant link: https://eparavolo.eoppep.gr/welcome

                Submission by: Keep within business establishment

                Submitted by: Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 7053

              • 2 A photocopy of the identity card or other identity document of the natural person / operator of the activity. Identification document

                A photocopy of the identity card or other identity document of the natural person / operator of the activity.

                Submission by: Keep within business establishment

                Submitted by: Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 2244

              • 3 A self declaration pursuant to Law 1599/1986 indicating the following: (aa) their place of permanent residence (in a Member State of the European Union); (bb) that they do not have the status of civil servant, employee of a local government organisation or any other legal person governed by public law, and nor are they a member of the clergy; (cc) that they have not been subject to administrative sanctions revoking approvals or licences or suspension of operations with regard to the same or another private education and vocational training institute within the last 2 years. Solemn Declaration

                A self declaration pursuant to Law 1599/1986 indicating the following: (aa) their place of permanent residence (in a Member State of the European Union); (bb) that they do not have the status of civil servant, employee of a local government organisation or any other legal person governed by public law, and nor are they a member of the clergy; (cc) that they have not been subject to administrative sanctions revoking approvals or licences or suspension of operations with regard to the same or another private education and vocational training institute within the last 2 years.

                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: Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 7320

              • 4 A certificate confirming that the natural person (the operator of the activity) has not been declared bankrupt and that he or she has not filed for bankruptcy. Certificate from a court

                A certificate confirming that the natural person (the operator of the activity) has not been declared bankrupt and that he or she has not filed for bankruptcy.

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/arxes/oloi-foreis/dikaiosunes/pistopoietika-dikasterion

                Submission by: Keep within business establishment

                Submitted by: Persons

                Notes: A certificate confirming that the natural person has not been declared bankrupt and has not filed for bankruptcy, or applied for a Single Certificate of Judicial Solvency or an equivalent document from a competent authority of the Member State, given that such document is provided for under the law of the Member State of its establishment. If the issue of such document is not foreseen, this shall be replaced by an affidavit made by the natural person (the operator of the activity) or, where the law of the Member State of its establishment does not provide for such affidavit, by a self declaration made before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, before a notary in the Member State of its establishment, who shall issue a certificate verifying that the affidavit or self declaration has been made.

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 8289

              • 5 A building permit with approval for connection to public utility networks, or as specified in Section 107 (6), (7) and (8) of Law 4495/2017 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 167) Βuilding permit

                A building permit with approval for connection to public utility networks, or as specified in Section 107 (6), (7) and (8) of Law 4495/2017 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 167)

                Submission by: Keep within business establishment

                Submitted by: Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 2243

              • 6 A certificate of (active) fire protection issued by the relevant Fire Service for the use of a building for ‘Educational’ purposes. Fire safety certificate

                A certificate of (active) fire protection issued by the relevant Fire Service for the use of a building for ‘Educational’ purposes.

                Submission by: Keep within business establishment

                Submitted by: Persons

                Notes: (a) for private language schools and language centres where the total number of students exceeds thirty (30) students per hour, a certificate of (active) fire protection issued by the relevant Fire Service for the use of a building for ‘Educational’ purposes, in accordance with the provisions of Fire Service Regulation No 13/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5519), as in force at any given time, which is issued in the name of the natural or legal person.

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 8050

              • 7 A certificate issued by two (2) engineers confirming the structural adequacy of the building in relation to the maximum expected occupancy. Certificate

                A certificate issued by two (2) engineers confirming the structural adequacy of the building in relation to the maximum expected occupancy.

                Submission by: Keep within business establishment

                Submitted by: Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 9703

              • 8 A certificate of the main use area issued by a private engineer, with attached plans of the current state. Certificate

                A certificate of the main use area issued by a private engineer, with attached plans of the current state.

                Submission by: Keep within business establishment

                Submitted by: Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 9703

              • 9 A copy of criminal record. Criminal Record Copy for General Use

                A copy of criminal record.

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou

                Submission by: Keep within business establishment

                Submitted by: Persons

                Notes: Which must show that they have not been irrevocably convicted of any felony or misdemeanour, committed or attempted, including theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, bribery, bodily harm, violation of provisions pertaining to drug offences or crimes of sexual assault or sexual exploitation for financial benefit, and, furthermore, that they have not been convicted or sentenced by final judgment, in accordance with Sections 8 and 9 of the Civil Servants’ Code (Law 3528/2007, Government Gazette, Series I, No 26).

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 4750

              • 10 Archived fire protection studies Study

                Archived fire protection studies

                Submission by: Keep within business establishment

                Submitted by: Persons

                Notes: For private language schools and language centres where the total number of students does not exceed thirty (30) students per hour, archived fire protection studies (active and passive, if required), in accordance with the provisions of Fire Service Regulation No 13/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5519), as in force at any given time, which should be copies of those officially deposited in the e-Licences information system for the issuance of approvals; and certificates issued by the Fire Service. If a study has not been submitted via the information system, it must be obtained from the physical dossier kept by the Fire Service, or it must be an approved study kept by the operator of the activity. The operator of the activity must be provided with the records of inspection, maintenance and proper functioning of active fire protection equipment, in accordance with Fire Service Regulation No 12/2012 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1794).

                Document submitted under requirements: Yes

                Document’s requirement: Building

                Alternative document of: 7

                Yes 8412

              • Law 4093 2012 222 Α

                Description Paragraph I.3 (framework for granting licences, requirements)

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2012/4093/pdf

              • Law 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 of Development and Investment and other urgent provisions.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2021/4849/pdf

              • Joint Ministerial Decision 14715/ΓΓ4 2022 609 Β

                Description Determination of the procedure, content and supporting documents, fees, monetary amount, and penalties for the approval of the establishment and operation, and notification of the operation of activities in the field of education.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2022/609/pdf

              • 1 Interested party’s login to the NotifyBusiness platform

                Responsible for Implementation Institutional software


                Link https://openbusiness.mindev.gov.gr/

                Description The interested party enters the NotifyBusiness platform with their personal TAXISnet credentials

                No No


              • 2 Filling in the necessary information

                Responsible for Implementation Institutional software


                Link https://openbusiness.mindev.gov.gr/

                Description The interested party must fill in the information requested. No documents need to be submitted.

                No No


              • 3 Completion of filling in the information – Electronic submission of the Notification

                Responsible for Implementation Third entity software

                Μethod of Implementation Data input in software

                Link https://openbusiness.mindev.gov.gr/

                Description The notification shall be submitted electronically via the OPS-ADE information system or via openbusiness.mindev.gov.gr; the notification will be assigned a unique number and a time stamp generated by the system. The file bearing a unique number serves as proof of submission of the notification, and no registration is required.

                Notes Prior to the submission of the notification, the operator of the activity is obliged to have collected and keep at the place of its activity, in accordance with the following paragraphs, the administrative and building documentation, which must be available for any audit.

                No Yes





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