Approval for the Operation of Animal Clinics

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



4a744395-c320-4705-b348-c055501fdc8f 508177 Βεβαίωση Συνδρομής Νομίμων Προϋποθέσεων για την Ίδρυση και Λειτουργία Κτηνιατρείων Μικρών ή Μεγάλων Ζώων

At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional units, Regional Departments of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine - DAOK

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

4 to 8 + (
2
)

Fees

15 €

Deadline of completion

50 days

Description

The procedure concerns the approval of the establishment and operation of private veterinary practices providing preventive treatment, care and treatment to small and large animals that are brought by citizens (either owners or not).

Basic information

Competent body

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

ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΚΤΗΝΙΑΤΡΙΚΗΣ; ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΠΡΟΣΤΑΣΙΑΣ ΤΩΝ ΖΩΩΝ, ΦΑΡΜΑΚΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΚΤΗΝΙΑΤΡΙΚΩΝ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΩΝ

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Regional Departments of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine - DAOK

Related links

Notes

In case of expiration of the above deadline, the approval is considered issued according to article 8 of Law 4442/2016 (tacit approval) and the applicant can request a formal attestation from the competent authority (relevant Regional Veterinary Services), according article 91 of the above mentioned Law.

Last update

24/09/2025

Application




What you will need

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Administrative Redress/Appeal

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

        Tacit approval


        Output & Results

        Output

        Registry update, Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Official title

            Approval for the Operation of Animal Clinics

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten)

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

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              Template:Process nace Template:Process sdg

            • 1 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.

              No No

            • 2 Administrative Application Submission – Solemn Declaration

              No No

            • 3 Urban planning For private veterinary practices for small animals: provided their establishment is not prohibited by another provision, they may be established in an independent or continuous independent building or a building complex or on the ground floor or basement of a block of flats, which must meet the sanitary conditions in force and have the obligatory spaces described in par.2 of art.1 of PD 463/1978. For private veterinary practices for large animals: they may be established far from city centres, churches, venues for social or cultural events and group gatherings in general, in an independent building that must fully meet the required sanitary conditions and have the obligatory spaces described in par.2 of art.1 of PD 463/1978.

              No No

            • 4 Labour Private veterinary practices for small and large animals shall be staffed with at least one veterinarian, according to the provisions of par.2 of art.10 of Law 604/1977, who may also be the owner of the practice. The veterinarian shall comply with the obligations set out in art.5 of PD 463/1978.

              No No

            • 5 Technical Private veterinary practices for small and large animals shall be equipped with the necessary instruments, tools and utensils.

              No No

            • 6 Health Operating private practices shall also keep the following books, duly validated and numbered: a) Inspection book. b) Register of diagnosed communicable diseases to be mandatorily declared. c) Book of preventive vaccinations against communicable diseases that must be declared mandatorily, filled-in by type of vaccination. d) Book of disinfections performed.

              No No

            • 7 Administrative Legal documents, in the case of legal entities.

              No No

            • 8 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The approval for the operation of a veterinary practice cannot be granted to those who have been convicted of criminal offences, resulting in their being disqualified from certain positions and appointments or in a ban for practicing a profession. The same applies to those convicted of criminal offence according to the provisions of Law 4139/2013 (A 74). The above individuals cannot be appointed administrative or scientific managers of a veterinary practice (article 7 of Law 604/1977, as amended by article 2 of Law 4711/2020).

              No No

            • 1 Administrative Fee in favor of the State. 15 €


              Type of Cost Administrative fee"Administrative fee" is not in the list (Annual fee, Fine, Impost, Stamp Duty, Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage), e-Administrative Fee, e-Administrative Fee (variable), Letter of guarantee, Security deposit, Cost of providing services, ...) of allowed values for the "Process evidence cost type" property.

              No

            • 1 Application – Solemn Declaration

              Application – Solemn Declaration

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (manual)"Submitted by the applicant (manual)" is not in the list (Ex officio (manual), Ex officio (digital), Presented by the applicant, Submitted by the applicant (digital), Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post), Demonstration via gov.gr Wallet, Submitted by the applicant (by courier only), Submitted by the applicant (in person)) of allowed values for the "Process evidence submission type" property.

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: In the announcement form it is stated the Veterinarian in charge (scientific manager).


              No Application"Application" is not a number.

            • 2 A land surveyor’s diagram including the floor plan of the installations and the plot at a scale of 1:50.

              A land surveyor’s diagram including the floor plan of the installations and the plot at a scale of 1:50.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (manual)"Submitted by the applicant (manual)" is not in the list (Ex officio (manual), Ex officio (digital), Presented by the applicant, Submitted by the applicant (digital), Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post), Demonstration via gov.gr Wallet, Submitted by the applicant (by courier only), Submitted by the applicant (in person)) of allowed values for the "Process evidence submission type" property.

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons



              No Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect"Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect" is not a number.

            • 3 Licence to practice a veterinarian profession by the GEOTEE.

              Licence to practice a veterinarian profession by the GEOTEE.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (manual)"Submitted by the applicant (manual)" is not in the list (Ex officio (manual), Ex officio (digital), Presented by the applicant, Submitted by the applicant (digital), Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post), Demonstration via gov.gr Wallet, Submitted by the applicant (by courier only), Submitted by the applicant (in person)) of allowed values for the "Process evidence submission type" property.

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons



              No Work Permit"Work Permit" is not a number.

            • 4 A descriptive report of the facility equipment.

              A descriptive report of the facility equipment.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (manual)"Submitted by the applicant (manual)" is not in the list (Ex officio (manual), Ex officio (digital), Presented by the applicant, Submitted by the applicant (digital), Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post), Demonstration via gov.gr Wallet, Submitted by the applicant (by courier only), Submitted by the applicant (in person)) of allowed values for the "Process evidence submission type" property.

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: If there is a radiological machine, a certificate of suitability must be presented, issued by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission.


              No Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect"Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect" is not a number.

            • 5 The books mentioned in the relevant condition must be presented in order to be validated (i.e. inspection book)

              The books mentioned in the relevant condition must be presented in order to be validated (i.e. inspection book)

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (manual)"Submitted by the applicant (manual)" is not in the list (Ex officio (manual), Ex officio (digital), Presented by the applicant, Submitted by the applicant (digital), Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post), Demonstration via gov.gr Wallet, Submitted by the applicant (by courier only), Submitted by the applicant (in person)) of allowed values for the "Process evidence submission type" property.

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons



              No Tax certificates"Tax certificates" is not a number.

            • 6 Company statute and any amendments thereto, with the respective GG of publication or certificates of registration in the books of companies of the Court of First Instance of the registered office of the company.

              Company statute and any amendments thereto, with the respective GG of publication or certificates of registration in the books of companies of the Court of First Instance of the registered office of the company.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (manual)"Submitted by the applicant (manual)" is not in the list (Ex officio (manual), Ex officio (digital), Presented by the applicant, Submitted by the applicant (digital), Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post), Demonstration via gov.gr Wallet, Submitted by the applicant (by courier only), Submitted by the applicant (in person)) of allowed values for the "Process evidence submission type" property.

              Submitted by: Legal entities



              No Legal documents from legal entities"Legal documents from legal entities" is not a number.

            • 7 Certificate of Corporate Changes issued for private limited liability companies, general partnerships and limited partnerships by the Court of First Instance of the companys headquarters and for the public limited companies by the Directorate of Development of the Region in which the company is based.

              Certificate of Corporate Changes issued for private limited liability companies, general partnerships and limited partnerships by the Court of First Instance of the companys headquarters and for the public limited companies by the Directorate of Development of the Region in which the company is based.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (manual)"Submitted by the applicant (manual)" is not in the list (Ex officio (manual), Ex officio (digital), Presented by the applicant, Submitted by the applicant (digital), Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post), Demonstration via gov.gr Wallet, Submitted by the applicant (by courier only), Submitted by the applicant (in person)) of allowed values for the "Process evidence submission type" property.

              Submitted by: Legal entities



              No Certification"Certification" is not a number.

            • 8 A certificate that the legal entity has not been declared bankrupt by the competent Court of First Instance.

              A certificate that the legal entity has not been declared bankrupt by the competent Court of First Instance.

              Submission by: Ex officio (digital), Submitted by the applicant (manual)"Submitted by the applicant (manual)" is not in the list (Ex officio (manual), Ex officio (digital), Presented by the applicant, Submitted by the applicant (digital), Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post), Demonstration via gov.gr Wallet, Submitted by the applicant (by courier only), Submitted by the applicant (in person)) of allowed values for the "Process evidence submission type" property.

              Submitted by: Legal entities

              Notes: Sought ex officio in case it is issued by domestic authorities.


              No Certification"Certification" is not a number.

            • 9 Legal authorisation to submit the announcement on behalf of the legal entity.

              Legal authorisation to submit the announcement on behalf of the legal entity.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (manual)"Submitted by the applicant (manual)" is not in the list (Ex officio (manual), Ex officio (digital), Presented by the applicant, Submitted by the applicant (digital), Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post), Demonstration via gov.gr Wallet, Submitted by the applicant (by courier only), Submitted by the applicant (in person)) of allowed values for the "Process evidence submission type" property.

              Submitted by: Legal entities



              No Legal documents from legal entities"Legal documents from legal entities" is not a number.

            • 10 A copy from the criminal records of the administrative and the scientific manager of the veterinary practice, as defined by Article 10 of Law 604 / 1977, as amended by Article 2 of Law 4711 / 2020.

              A copy from the criminal records of the administrative and the scientific manager of the veterinary practice, as defined by Article 10 of Law 604 / 1977, as amended by Article 2 of Law 4711 / 2020.

              Submission by: Ex officio (manual)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons



              No Criminal Record Copy"Criminal Record Copy" is not a number.

            • Law 2 4711 2020 145 Α

              Description Προσθήκη Κεφαλαίου ΙΣΤ’ στον ν.4442/2016 για την απλούστευση πλαισίου ίδρυσης και λειτουργίας κτηνιατρικών δραστηριοτήτων.

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            • Circular 3115/09.09.2013 2013

              Description Εφαρμογή του ν. 3919/2011 «Αρχή της επαγγελματικής ελευθερίας, κατάργηση αδικαιολόγητων περιορισμών στην πρόσβαση και άσκηση επαγγελμάτων (Α΄32)», όπως ισχύει, για την άσκηση του Γεωτεχνικού επαγγέλματος


            • Circular 1168/50249/22.04.2013 2013

              Description Εφαρμογή του Νόμου 3919/2011 «Αρχή της επαγγελματικής ελευθερίας, κατάργηση αδικαιολόγητων περιορισμών στην πρόσβαση και άσκηση επαγγελμάτων» (ΦΕΚ Α΄32), όπως τροποποιήθηκε με το άρθρο 4 παρ. 16 του ν. 4038/2012 (ΦΕΚ Α΄14).


            • Joint Ministerial Decision 155511 2011 1308 Β

              Description Απλούστευση και ένταξη στο σύστημα πληροφόρησης και διεκπεραίωσης των Ενιαίων Κέντρων Εξυπηρέτησης (ΕΚΕ) διοικητικών διαδικασιών αρμοδιότητας ΥΠ.Α.Α.Τ.

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            • Law 2 4338 2015 131 Α

              Description Λειτουργία Κτηνιατρικής Κλινικής από τον ΟΔΙΕ κατά παρέκκλιση του άρθρου 2 του Π.Δ. 463/1978

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            • Law 14 3170 2003 191 Α

              Description Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 3 του ΠΔ 463/1978 ( προϋποθέσεις για την χορήγηση άδειας ιδρύσεως ενδιαιτημάτων ζώων)

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            • Presidential Decree 463 1978 96 Α

              Description Προϋποθέσεις για την χορήγηση άδειας ιδρύσεως ενδιαιτημάτων ζώων.

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            • Law 93 4442 2016 230 Α

              Description Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 6 του Ν. 604/1977 (Έγκριση λειτουργίας κτηνιατρείων και κτηνιατρικών κλινικών - Άδεια λειτουργίας ενδιαιτημάτων ζώων) (όπως προστέθηκε με τον Ν.4711/2020) - Τροποποίηση άρθρου 7 του Ν. 604/1977 (Κωλύματα χορήγησης έγκρισης) - Τροποποίηση άρθρου 9 του Ν.604/1977 (Μεταβίβαση σε τρίτους και μεταφορά ενδιαιτήματος ζώων, κτηνιατρείου και κτηνιατρικής κλινικής) - Τροποποίηση άρθρου 10 του Ν.604/1997 (Διοικητική και επιστη-μονική ευθύνη λειτουργίας) - Τροποποίηση άρθρου 12 του Ν.604/1977 ( Έλεγχος λειτουργίας- Κυρώσεις)

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            • Law 2 4338 2015 131 Α

              Description Λειτουργία Κτηνιατρικής Κλινικής από τον ΟΔΙΕ κατά παρέκκλιση του άρθρου 2 του Ν. 604/1977

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            • Law 8-14 3955 2011 89 Α
            • Law 20 3399 2005 255 Α

              Description Παράγραφος 14 -Τροποποίηση παρ.1 άρθρου 4 του Ν. 604/1977 (Άδεια ιδρύσεως)

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            • Law 14 3170 2003 191 Α

              Description Τροποποίηση παρ.1 άρθρου 4 του Ν. 604/1977 (Άδεια ιδρύσεως) - Τροποποίηση άρθρου 6 του Ν. 604/1977 (Άδεια λειτουργίας) - Τροποποίηση παρ.2 άρθρου 10 του Ν. 604/1977 (Διοικητική και ε-πιστημονική ευθύνη λειτουργίας) - Τροποποίηση παρ. 1άρθρου 11 του Ν.604/1977 (Υποχρεώσεις κτη-νιάτρου)

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            • Law 604 1977 163 Α

              Description Προϋποθέσεις και διαδικασία για την άδεια ιδρύσεως, άδεια λειτουργίας, διοικητική και επιστημονική ευθύνη λειτουργίας για κτηνιατρεία, κτηνιατρικές κλινικές και ενδιαιτήματα ζώων.

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            • 1 Εκκίνηση διαδικασίας



              No No


            • 2 Υποβολή αίτησης

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Υποβολή Αίτησης για την έγκριση λειτουργίας κτηνιατρείου μικρών ή μεγάλων ζώων και απαιτούμενων δικαιολογητικών στη Διεύθυνση Αγροτικής Οικονομίας και Κτηνιατρικής (ΔΑΟΚ) της οικείας Περιφερειακής Ενότητας ή σε ΚΕΠ-ΕΚΕ

              Notes Απαιτείται φυσική παρουσία για την προσκόμιση των βιβλίων.

              Yes No


            • 3 Ηλεκτρονική Υποβολή Αίτησης και Δικαιολογητικών


              Μethod of Implementation Software action


              Yes No


            • 4 Έλεγχος πληρότητας και χορήγηση Βεβαίωσης Υποβολής Αναγγελίας

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Έλεγχος πληρότητας και χορήγηση βεβαίωσης Υποβολής Αναγγελίας. Στην περίπτωση υποβολής σε ΚΕΠ-ΕΚΕ, αυτό στη συνέχεια προωθεί τον φάκελο στην αρμόδια ΔΑΟΚ.

              No No


            • 5 Διενέργεια επιτόπιας επιθεώρησης

              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 Διενέργεια επιτόπιας επιθεώρησης για τον έλεγχο τήρησης των όρων πολεοδομίας, τ.μ., κανονισμού πολυκατοικίας και όρων υγιεινής

              Notes Στη περίπτωση που δεν πληρούνται οι νόμιμες προϋποθέσεις ή δεν προκύπτει η συνδρομή τους από τα υποβληθέντα δικαιολογητικά, η αρμόδια διοικητική αρχή ενημερώνει εγγράφως τον ενδιαφερόμενο ότι δεν είναι δυνατή η έναρξη λειτουργίας κτηνιατρείου.

              No No


            • 6 Έγκριση αιτήματος - χορήγηση βεβαίωσης και επικαιροποίηση καταλόγου για την περιφέρεια

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Στη περίπτωση που πληρούνται οι νόμιμες προϋποθέσεις, η ΔΑΟΚ : - χορηγεί την έγκριση στον ενδιαφερόμενο - επικαιροποιεί τον κατάλογο που τηρεί με τα νομίμως λειτουργούντα κτηνιατρεία στην περιοχή αρμοδιότητάς της - κοινοποιεί τον ως άνω κατάλογο στη Διεύθυνση Προστασίας των Ζώων, Φαρμάκων και Κτηνιατρικών Εφαρμογών.

              No No


            • 7 Επικαιροποίηση καταλόγου για όλη την επικράτεια

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Η Διεύθυνση Προστασίας των Ζώων, Φαρμάκων και Κτηνιατρικών Εφαρμογών παραλαμβάνει τον κατάλογο και επικαιροποιεί τον αντίστοιχο κατάλογο που τηρεί με τα νομίμως λειτουργούντα κτηνιατρεία σε όλη την επικράτεια. Στη συνέχεια διαβιβάζει τον κατάλογο (για όλη την επικράτεια) στη Διεύθυνση Πληροφορικής του Υπουργείου.

              No No


            • 8 Ανάρτηση καταλόγο στο διαδίκτυο

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Η Διεύθυνση Πληροφορικής αναρτά τον κατάλογο στο διαδικτυακό τόπο του ΥπΑΑΤ.

              No Yes




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