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Αναγγελία Έναρξης Ασκήσεως Επαγγέλματος σε Φροντιστήρια, Κέντρα Ξένων Γλωσσών και κατ’οίκον Διδασκαλίας
At a glance
Points of service
Available only digitally
Number of required documents
Description
This procedure concerns the announcement of commencement of professional activity in private tuition centres, language schools and home tutoring.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Directorate of Secondary Education of the relevant Region
Application
Application Type
Application / Solemn Declaration
Submission by:
Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Title
Application – solemn declaration on: commencement of professional activity in home tutoring, private tuition centres and language schools
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Other
Administrative recourse/appeal
Output & Results
Output
Document Production
Other information
Official title
Notification of commencement of professional activity in private tuition centres, language schools and home tutoring
Languages supported
Greek, English
Ways of provision
Establishment
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital)
N1
ΔΔ
2
2
0
0
9
0
40151
No
11667600
2638860
Indefinite
Identification document
256964
85.59
18030
EU-GO
Supporting document
This procedure concerns the announcement of commencement of professional activity in private tuition centres, language schools and home tutoring.
0.00
0.00
5
0
1
3 months
,,,,
1
Educational
The applicant must have the corresponding qualification
No
No
2
Labour
Absence of conflict of interest.
No
No
3
Judicial
Available criminal record for judicial use
No
No
4
Medical
Applicant’s health and integrity
No
No
5
Establishment
Applicant’s permanent establishment in an EU Member State
No
No
1
Opinions of pathologists and psychiatrists
Advisory
Opinions of pathologists and psychiatrists
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
5300
2
A copy of a university degree from Greece or abroad recognised as equivalent by the Interdisciplinary Organisation for the Recognition of Academic Qualifications and Information (DOATAP) or a decision of the Council for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications (SAEP) or the Council for the Recognition of Professional Equivalence of Higher Education Qualifications (SEAITTE) and certified as authentic by a public authority. In order to teach foreign languages, where the applicant’s qualifications do not match those of public-school educators, a certificate of competence in foreign language teaching is required.
Proof of Study
A copy of a university degree from Greece or abroad recognised as equivalent by the Interdisciplinary Organisation for the Recognition of Academic Qualifications and Information (DOATAP) or a decision of the Council for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications (SAEP) or the Council for the Recognition of Professional Equivalence of Higher Education Qualifications (SEAITTE) and certified as authentic by a public authority. In order to teach foreign languages, where the applicant’s qualifications do not match those of public-school educators, a certificate of competence in foreign language teaching is required.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2825
3
3. A solemn declaration under Law 1599/1986, with authenticated signature, in which the interested party declares that: he or she is not a civil servant or an employee of a public entity or local authority, or, if he or she is one of the above, he or she must submit a licence to teach at a tutoring centre or language school or for home tutoring issued by the competent body in accordance with Article 31(1)(2) of Law 3528/2007 and Article 38(2) of Law 3584/2007;
he or she has not been convicted or indicted with a final bill of indictment under Articles 8 and 9 of the Civil Service Code (Law 3528/2007, Series I, No 26)) as amended and in force;
he or she has not been dismissed from a position as a civil servant or private educator or teacher at a tutoring centre or language school for disciplinary reasons or for incompetence in the performance of his or her duties.
Solemn Declaration
3. A solemn declaration under Law 1599/1986, with authenticated signature, in which the interested party declares that: he or she is not a civil servant or an employee of a public entity or local authority, or, if he or she is one of the above, he or she must submit a licence to teach at a tutoring centre or language school or for home tutoring issued by the competent body in accordance with Article 31(1)(2) of Law 3528/2007 and Article 38(2) of Law 3584/2007;
he or she has not been convicted or indicted with a final bill of indictment under Articles 8 and 9 of the Civil Service Code (Law 3528/2007, Series I, No 26)) as amended and in force;
he or she has not been dismissed from a position as a civil servant or private educator or teacher at a tutoring centre or language school for disciplinary reasons or for incompetence in the performance of his or her duties.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Relevant Procedure:
Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
7320
4
4. Extract from the applicant’s criminal record for judicial use (ex officio search). In the absence thereof, for residents of other EU Member States, an equivalent document issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority in their country of origin or provenance is required to show that the requirements are met. If the country of origin or provenance does not issue such a document, this may be replaced by a sworn statement or, in the case of countries where there is no sworn statement, by a solemn declaration made by the person concerned before the competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, before a notary of their country of origin or provenance, who shall issue a certificate attesting the provision of a sworn statement or official declaration.
Criminal Record Copy for General Use
4. Extract from the applicant’s criminal record for judicial use (ex officio search). In the absence thereof, for residents of other EU Member States, an equivalent document issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority in their country of origin or provenance is required to show that the requirements are met. If the country of origin or provenance does not issue such a document, this may be replaced by a sworn statement or, in the case of countries where there is no sworn statement, by a solemn declaration made by the person concerned before the competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, before a notary of their country of origin or provenance, who shall issue a certificate attesting the provision of a sworn statement or official declaration.
Submission by:
Ex officio (manual)
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
4750
5
Photocopy of the applicant’s identity card or valid passport
Identification document
Photocopy of the applicant’s identity card or valid passport
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2244
6
Solemn declaration of Law 1599/1986, with authenticated signature, on the conformity of copies, compliance of the file and acceptance of disclosure of data.
Solemn Declaration
No
7320
Law
1st
4093
2012
222
Α
Description
Paragraph Th — Subparagraph Th12: licence to teach in tuition centres and foreign-language centres, and licence for home tuition — Amendment of provisions of Compulsory Law 2545/40
Legal references
https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2012/4093/pdf
Ministerial Decision
6117
2017
324
Β
Description
No 6117/A5/17 (ΦΕΚ 324, Series II/8-2-2017): Determination of the criteria for granting proof of adequate qualifications to teach a foreign language in foreign-language centres.
Legal references
https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2017/324/pdf
Decision
78844
2021
3369
Β
Description
Determination of the supporting documents that must be submitted with the notice of commencement and updating of the activity of teaching in private tuition centres and language schools and home tutoring, as well as the renewal of the activity of teaching at private tuition centres and language schools and for home tutoring
Legal references
https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2021/3369/pdf
Emergency Law
70 and 75
2545
1940
287
Α
Decision
492
2001
45
Β
Joint Ministerial Decision
24350
2026
1084
Β
Description
Digitisation of the procedure for notifying commencement of practice as a teacher in tuition centres, foreign-language centres and home tuition, and regulation of the specific matters arising in that procedure.
Legal references
https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2026/1084/pdf
Circular
35064
2026
Description
Clarifications on the implementation of Joint Ministerial Decision (ΚΥΑ) 24350/N1/27-02-2026 (Series II, 1084) — Digitisation, through the dedicated electronic application "Register of Teachers in Tutorial Schools, Foreign-Language Centres and Home Tuition", of the notification procedure for commencing the profession of teaching in tutorial schools, foreign-language centres and at home
Legal references
https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%A84%CE%9D%CE%9546%CE%9D%CE%9A%CE%A0%CE%94-%CE%A12%CE%9A
ΑΔΑ
Ψ4ΝΕ46ΝΚΠΔ-Ρ2Κ
Rule
4,5,9,13,14,24,25,28,32
679
2016
Description
Regulation (EU (ΕΕ)) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (Official Journal L 119):
Legal references
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EL/TXT/?uri=celex:32016R0679
Law
4624
2019
137
Α
Description
Hellenic Data Protection Authority; measures implementing Regulation (EU (ΕΕ)) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data; transposition into national law of Directive (EU (ΕΕ)) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016; and other provisions.
Legal references
https://search.et.gr/fek/?fekId=581161
1
Registration and receipt of application
Description
The application is registered automatically and exclusively through the platform. In particular, after the successful final submission of the electronic application, the application assigns a Unique Submission Number (MAY) and sends an automated information message to the email address declared by the applicant. The teacher is informed about the status of his/her application on the submission website https://teachinglicense.it.minedu.gov.gr/ by following the instructions in the user manual on the platform's home page. The application is accessible to authorised employees of the Directorates of Secondary Education through the website https://teachinglicense.it.minedu.gov.gr/Central/ .
Notes
The interested teacher submits, exclusively electronically through the website https://teachinglicense.it.minedu.gov.gr/, to the competent Directorate of Secondary Education (based on his/her place of residence), an application announcing the commencement of practising the profession of teaching in tuition centres and foreign language centres and of home tutoring, by uploading to the platform all necessary supporting documents, as applicable. It is noted that the interested party may submit an announcement application either for the licence type "tuition centre and home tutoring" or for the licence type "foreign language centre and home tutoring".
No
No
2
Checking of supporting documents and ex officio search for criminal record
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Description
A completeness check is carried out on the supporting documents uploaded to the platform by the authorised employee of the competent Directorate of Secondary Education at regional level, together with an ex officio search for an extract of the applicant's criminal record for judicial use.
Notes
On the website for submission of applications by interested parties, https://teachinglicense.it.minedu.gov.gr/, the application status appears as "Under processing". By following the instructions in the user manual on the application's home page, the applicant may print his/her application.
No
No
3
Rejection of application and notification of applicant
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Description
If, during the check of the supporting documents and the ex officio search of the applicant's criminal record, it is found that the uploaded supporting documents are not complete and correct (as applicable), or that the applicant has been convicted of specific offences that do not permit the exercise of teaching work, or that in general a decision announcing the commencement of practising the profession of teaching cannot be issued for any reason, in accordance with the legislation in force, then the electronic application is rejected and an automated information message is sent to the applicant's email through the platform. Communication then follows between the teacher and the competent Directorate of Secondary Education, in order to be informed of the reasons for rejection of his/her application so that, if the conditions are met, he/she may submit a new application.
Notes
On the website for submission of applications by interested parties, https://teachinglicense.it.minedu.gov.gr/, the application status appears as "Rejected". By following the instructions in the user manual on the application's home page, the applicant may print his/her application.
Yes
Yes
4
Approval of application, issuance of decision and notification of applicant
Description
If, after checking the supporting documents and the ex officio search of the applicant's criminal record, it is found that all conditions are met, as applicable and in accordance with the legislation in force, so that a decision announcing the commencement of practising the profession of teaching in tuition centres and home tutoring or in foreign language centres and home tutoring can be issued, then the electronic application is approved. The decision is then posted on the platform as a digitally signed PDF file by the Director of the competent Directorate of Secondary Education and is entered in the "Register of Teachers in Tuition Centres, Foreign Language Centres and Home Tutoring".
Notes
The teacher receives at his/her email, through the platform, an automated approval information message with the decision attached. In addition, on the application submission website https://teachinglicense.it.minedu.gov.gr/, the application status appears as "Approved" and the interested party, by following the instructions in the user manual on the application's home page, may print the application, the decision and the proof of issuance of the decision containing the unique verification code (QR code certificate).
Yes
Yes
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