Licence of a private school of primary and secondary education to a legal person or legal persons involved in associations of persons

18f9dc25-2917-453b-b2ce-9c0259d0d91a 309920 Άδεια ιδιωτικού σχολείου Α/θμιας και Β/θμιας Εκπαίδευσης σε νομικό πρόσωπο ή νομικά πρόσωπα που μετέχουν σε ενώσεις προσώπων

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

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional Directorates of Primary and Secondary Education

Digital provision points

• EUGO portal (information only)

Number of required documents

9

Fees

From 100 to 2,000 €

Deadline of completion

4 months

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of licence of a private school to legal persons for the purpose of establishing and operating it legally.

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

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

HEREBY DIRECTORATE-GENERAL EDUCATION-SECTOR I

Provided to

Legal Entities

Related links

Last update

30/03/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities

Title

Application - Responsible Statement on the subject: Admission of a private school A/municipality and B/municipality to a legal person or legal persons involved in associations of persons

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Other Application for treatment, hierarchical appeal, Administrative sanctions

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

Application for treatment, hierarchical appeal, Administrative sanctionsOther

NACE

• 85.1 Pre-primary education
• 85.2 Primary education
• 85.3 Secondary education

Output & Results

Output

Decision, Other

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Authentication of private school A/Municipalities and B/Municipality Authentication to a legal person or legal persons involved in associations of persons

Official title

Granting of a school's licence A/Nmunicipality and B/Nmunicipal Education to a legal person or legal persons involved in associations of persons

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Registries updated

Πληροφοριακό Σύστημα mySchool, Μητρώο Σχολικών Μονάδων και Λοιπών Εκπαιδευτικών Δομών

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Operating authorisations, Grantings

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (letter), Application (digital)

Life events

Business activity, Licences and compliance

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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   ΔΔ
   
   8
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0 4

   40151
   
   No
   36720000
   4752000
   
   62208000
   
   
   Identification document
   256964
   40151
   289109
   85.1, 85.2, 85.3
   
   9909, 6152, 7135
   
   Framers"Framers" is not in the list (EU-GO, EU-GO (support)) of allowed values for the "Process source" property., EU-GO, SDG"SDG" is not in the list (EU-GO, EU-GO (support)) of allowed values for the "Process source" property.
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the granting of a private school leave to legal persons for the purpose of establishing and operating it legally. 100 2000 9

   120 days

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1 Time limit Submission of applications to local Education Directorates only during the first quarter of each year.

No No

2 Administrative Applications shall be lodged/submissioned to the Education Departments concerned; each application shall be accompanied by one application with the supporting documents addressed to Section A of the Private Education Service and another dossier with the supporting documents which will be sent by service to the EEAP for the purpose of the physical inspection of the institution applying for the authorisation.

No No

1 Up to 60 infants (Use) 100 €

e-Administrative Fee code 1394

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

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

No

2 Preschool education (more than 60 infants), primary school, high school, PES (supervision) 2000 €

e-Administrative Fee code 1393

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

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

Yes

1

1 Validated Status of Legal Person Regulation

Validated Status of Legal Person

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: - that its registered office is located in a Member State of the European Union - that its purpose is also to provide education and training services - the natural person legally representing the legal person applying for the licence.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5658

2 Certificate of COURT or corresponding certificate of the Court of First Instance according to the form of the legal person. Certification

Certificate of COURT or corresponding certificate of the Court of First Instance according to the form of the legal person.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: In the case of legal persons, a GSM certificate or a corresponding certificate of the Court of First Instance is required for changes to the legal person and for the certification of the distinguishing title.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

3 Evidence of intelligence (n.4611/2019) Proof of Insurance

Evidence of intelligence (n.4611/2019)

Relevant link: https://www.efka.gov.gr/

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: Insurance information is required for both the legal person and its legal representatives.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7210

4 Proof of information about debts to the State (tax information). Tax clearance certificate

Proof of information about debts to the State (tax information).

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

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Relevant Procedure: ΔΔ:439993, ,

Notes: Tax information is required both for the legal person and for its legitimate representatives.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3461

5 Retirement proof Proof of Retirement

Retirement proof

Relevant link: https://apps.ika.gr/eTax/

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: It is produced by the legal representatives, in the event of their retirement and therefore of the inability to produce insurance information.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 3

Yes 2435

6 Certificate of insolvency (replaced by the Court of First Instance for non-solvency and non-coordination of an application for bankruptcy) Certificate from a court

Certificate of insolvency (replaced by the Court of First Instance for non-solvency and non-coordination of an application for bankruptcy)

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

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: In the case of a legal person or a legal person, legal persons or legal persons, a legal person or a legal person or a legal person, the term of office of a legal person, or a legal person, of a legal person, or a legal person, of a legal person, or a legal person, of a legal person, or a legal person, of a legal person, or a legal person, or a legal person, of a legal person, or a legal person, of a legal person, or a legal person, of a legal person, or a legal person, of a legal person, or of a legal person, or of a legal person, or of a natural or legal person, or of a natural or legal person, or of a natural or legal person, or of a natural or legal person, or of a natural or legal person, or a natural or legal person, or natural person, or of a natural or legal person, or natural or legal person, or of a natural or legal person, or natural or legal person, it is necessary to:

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8289

7 BMF authorisation Copy Permit

BMF authorisation Copy

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: Where the licence requested relates to a private kindergarten with a Pre-school Education and Discipline Unit, a copy of the NPTD licence should be presented.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4627

8 Statement by Mr L. 1599/1986 on the discrepancy of title Solemn Declaration

Statement by Mr L. 1599/1986 on the discrepancy of title

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

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Relevant Procedure: ΔΔ:265882, ,

Notes: Responsible statement L. 1599/1986 of the legal representative of the legal person with attestation, if he is in writing, of the authenticity of his signature, in which the legal representative states, on behalf of the legal person he represents, the distinctive title which he shall use to the private education institution, as set out in paragraph 4 of paragraph 6 of Law No 4218/2013 (Law No 268 A).

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

9 Statement by L. 1599/1986 on incompatibility with the legal representative of legal persons Solemn Declaration

Statement by L. 1599/1986 on incompatibility with the legal representative of legal persons

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

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Relevant Procedure: ΔΔ:265882, ,

Notes: A solemn declaration of 1599/1986 of the legal representative of the legal person, attesting the authenticity of his signature, if he is in writing stating that: (a) he is not a civil servant, a civil servant, a civil servant, a civil servant, a civil servant or an O.D.A., (b) he has not been convicted or referred to under Articles 8 and 9 of the Staff Code, (Law 3528/2007, A'26), as amended and valid, (c) he has not been dismissed by a civil servant or a private education officer for disciplinary reasons; (d) he has not been ordered to be subject to the administrative penalty for the withdrawal of the authorisation or of the authorisation for his or her own training or other private body instruction and training in the last decade; (e) he has not been subject to the administrative penalty for the withdrawal of his or other training and training body in the last decade.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

10 Statement by L. 1599/1986 on incompatibility of legal shareholders/partners Solemn Declaration

Statement by L. 1599/1986 on incompatibility of legal shareholders/partners

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

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

Submitted by: Legal entities

Relevant Procedure: ΔΔ:265882, ,

Notes: Declarations by Law No 1599/1986 of all shareholders or members of the legal person other than DPRK, attesting the authenticity of their signature, stating that the declarants : - do not have the status of civil servant, NICA official or O.T.A.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

Law 1, υποπαράγραφος Θ3.5 4093 2012 222 Α

Description The Act regulates the licensing, modification, updating and revocation of private primary and secondary schools.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120100222

Joint Ministerial Decision 182167/ΙΑ 2013 3087 Β

Description Responding to the procedures of private school leave Primary and Secondary education, College, Private Institute of Vocational Training (I.E.K.), Centre for Lifelong Learning Level One and Centre for Lifelong Learning Level Two, Care and Centre for Foreign Languages, announcing instruction in Foreign Language Schools/Centres, and home-to-teaching, for handling and through the Civil Service Centres operating as Single Service Centres.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130203087

1 Forwarding a request for a private school leave to the Department of Private Schools of the Ministry of Education.

Responsible for Implementation Director of Education

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The locally responsible Education Directorate shall send to the Department of Private Schools of the Ministry of Education the application for a private school leave submitted by the person concerned.

Notes An application for a private school leave must be accompanied by a dossier containing the supporting documents addressed to Section A of the Private Reporting Association and another dossier containing the supporting documents for the building audit to be carried out by the EPPO.

No No

604800 259200

2 Receipt and registration of all two files from Section A of the Independent Directorate of Education

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The application shall be received, registered and audited.

Notes The checks carried out relate to the inspection of documents, together with the conditions laid down in the institutional framework.

No No

259200 86400

3 The supporting documents shall be considered to be complete.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Yes No

5 3

2

4 Communication and information of interested parties on any lack of supporting evidence

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The staff member shall contact the person responsible by telephone or by e-mail with the person concerned and inform him of any lack of supporting evidence.

Yes No

864000 259200

2

5 Receipt of additional documents/documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The competent department official shall receive and enter additional supporting documents for the application for a private school leave of the person concerned.

Notes The additional documentation may be obtained by post and by e-mail directly to the relevant department of the Ministry of Education, without the mediation of the Education Directorates.

Yes No

7776000 2592000

4

6 Sending a file of documentation on building control to the EEA

Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description Send a file with the documentation on building control to the EEA.

No No

1728000 259200

7 Existing control of building conditions

Responsible for Implementation Co-competent Authority

Co-responsible for Implementation NATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE (EOPPEP)

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description It comprises the following steps: - receipt of a file on building control; - examination of evidence of maintenance of building conditions; - completion of autopsy; - preparation of observations; - drafting of a negative or positive opinion; - sending an opinion to the Ministry of Education.

No No

31104000 2592000 13007

8 Receive a positive EEA opinion on the building conditions of Section A of the Private Reporting Division.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The competent official shall inform the person concerned by telephone and shall cross-check the correctness of the information.

Yes No

259200 86400

7

9 Receive a negative EEA opinion on the building conditions of Section A of the Private Reporting Division.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description Receive a negative EEA opinion on the building conditions of Section A of the Private Reporting Division.

Notes The competent official shall inform the person concerned by phone.

Yes No

259200 86400

7

10 Sending of an information document to interested parties for the rejection of their application and return of supporting documents.

Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description Sending of an information document to an interested party for reasons of refusal of his request by the EEAP for a private school leave and return of supporting and violating documents lodged with the original application.

Yes No

259200 86400

9

11 End of procedure

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Yes Yes

0 0

10

12 Ministerial Decision granting private school leave Primary and Secondary Education.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Minister

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description Adoption of a Ministerial Decision authorizing primary and secondary schools.

No No

864000 432000

13 Publication in the FEC of the Ministerial Decision granting private school leave

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Digital signature

Description Publication in the FEO of the Ministerial Decision granting private school leave, upon inspection by the relevant department of the Government's General Secretariat.

No No

1728000 864000

14 Information on the publication of the Ministerial Decision in the FEK

Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The competent private schools department of the Ministry of Education shall inform the Ministry of Education of the FEK of the publication of the Ministerial Decision of the private school ownership body and the locally responsible Education Department.

No No

432000 259200

15 End of procedure

No No

0 0

https://eugo.gov.gr/en/services/18f9dc25-2917-453b-b2ce-9c0259d0d91a/ EUGO portal (only information)