At a glance
Points of service
Digital provision points
- National Single Digital Gateway – gov.gr only for regions of Attica and Central Macedonia
- EUGO portal (information only)
Number of required documents
Fees
15 €
Deadline of completion
50 days
Description
Basic information
Competent body
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Provided to
Related links
Notes
Last update
03/12/2024
Application
Application Type
Submission by:
Submitted by:
Title
Notes:
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
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A land surveyor’s diagram including the floor plan of the installations and the plot at a scale of 1 ...
Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect
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 (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons
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2
Licence to practice a veterinarian profession by the GEOTEE. ...
Work Permit
Licence to practice a veterinarian profession by the GEOTEE.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons
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3
A descriptive report of the facility equipment. ...
Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect
A descriptive report of the facility equipment.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
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.
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The books mentioned in the relevant condition must be presented in order to be validated (i.e. inspe ...
Tax certificates
The books mentioned in the relevant condition must be presented in order to be validated (i.e. inspection book)
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons
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5
Eligibility certificate issued by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission (If there is an X-ray machine) ...
Certificate (conditional)
Eligibility certificate issued by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission (If there is an X-ray machine)
Submission by: Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Notes: It is noted that only for the Region of Attica and Central Macedonia, applications can be submitted through the Single Digital Portal (Link). Gradually, all Regions of the country will join.
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Technical
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Company statute and any amendments thereto, with the respective GG of publication or certificates of ...
Legal documents from legal entities (conditional)
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 (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Company law
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Certificate of Corporate Changes issued for private limited liability companies, general partnership ...
Certification (conditional)
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 (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Company law
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Legal authorisation to submit the announcement on behalf of the legal entity. ...
Legal documents from legal entities (conditional)
Legal authorisation to submit the announcement on behalf of the legal entity.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Company law
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A copy from the criminal records of the administrative and the scientific manager of the veterinary ...
Criminal Record Copy for General Use (ex officio)
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.
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Ex officio (manual)
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A certificate that the legal entity has not been declared bankrupt by the competent Court of First I ...
Certification (conditional) (ex officio)
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 (in person or by post)
Notes: Sought ex officio in case it is issued by domestic authorities.
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Company law
Requirements
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Company law
Business formation (individual, corporate)
- For company establishment see the link below
Link Link
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2
Possession of passwords to enter software
The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.
Link Link
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3
Administrative
Application Submission – Solemn Declaration
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4
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.
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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.
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Technical
Private veterinary practices for small and large animals shall be equipped with the necessary instruments, tools and utensils.
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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.
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Administrative
Legal documents, in the case of legal entities.
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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).
Fees
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Administrative Fee in favor of the State:
15 €
Cost Calculation One-off
Method of Payment Bank cashier
Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
OtherAdministrative Redress / Appeal
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
Tacit approval
NACE
- 75.0 Veterinary activities
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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Submission of application and of required documents
Responsible for Implementation Other
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description Submission of application and of required documents for the approval for the operation of animal clinics to the Regional Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK) or to a KEP-EKE.
Notes It is required physical presence for presenting the books mentioned in the relevant condition.
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On-site inspection
Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation Inspection
Description An on-site inspection is conducted by a Commission of experts, to check whether the prerequisites regarding conditions of urban planning, area, sanitary conditions and the regulation of the building are met.
Notes In cases where the Legal Requirements are not met or cannot be proven from the submitted documents, the competent authority informs (in writing) the applicant that the veterinary practice cannot operate.
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Issuance of certificate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description In cases where the Legal Requirements are met, then the regional DAOK: - Provides to the applicant the Certificate of Fulfilment of Legal Requirements - Updates the list with lawfully operating animal clinics in its area of responsibility - Notifies the above mentioned list to the Directorate for Animal Protection, Drugs and Veterinary Applications
Other information
Official title
Languages supported
Ways of provision
Legislation
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Law 4711/2020 (Government Gazette 145/Α) Articles 2
Description Addition of Chapter IZ of Law 4442/2016 regarding simplification of the framework regarding establishment and operation for activities for veterinary services
Legal references Link
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Law 4442/2016 (Government Gazette 230/Α) Articles 93
Description Article 93 – Amending Article 6 of Law 604/1977 (Approval of the op-eration of veterinary offices and veterinarian clinics – License for the operation of habitats for animals (as added via Law 4711/2020) -Amending Article 7 of Law 604/1977 (impediments for the issuance of an approval) -Amending Article 9 of Law 604/1977 (Conveyance to third parties and transfer of animals’ habitat, veterinary offices, and veterinary clinics) -Amending Article 10 of Law 604/1997 (Administrative and scientific responsibility for the operation) -Amending Article 12 of Law 604/1977 (Operation controls - Impedi-ments)
Legal references Link
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Law 4338/2015 (Government Gazette 131/Α) Articles 2
Description Operation of Veterinary Clinics from the Horse Racing Organization of Greece (ΟΔΙΕ) by way of derogation from Article 2 of P.D. 463/1978
Legal references Link
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Law 3955/2011 (Government Gazette 89/Α) Articles 8-14
Description Amending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment)
Legal references Link
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Law 3399/2005 (Government Gazette 255/Α) Articles 20, par. 14
Description Amending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment)
Legal references Link
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Law 3170/2003 (Government Gazette 191/Α) Articles 14
Description Amending article of PD 463/1978 ( Prerequisites for licensing establishments of habitats for animals)
Legal references Link
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Law 3170/2003 (Government Gazette 191/Α) Articles 14
Description - Amending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment) - Amending Article 6 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment) - Amending par.2 of Article 10 of Law 604/1977 (Administrative and scientific responsibility for the operation) - Amending par. 1 of Article 11 of Law 604/1977 (obligations for veterinarians)
Legal references Link
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Law 604/1977 (Government Gazette 163/Α)
Description Prerequisites, license for the establishment, license for the operation, administrative and scientific responsibility for veterinary clinics and habitats for animals.
Legal references Link
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Presidential Decree 463/1978 (Government Gazette 96/Α)
Description Prerequisites for licensing establishments of habitats for animals.
Legal references Link
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Joint Ministerial Decision 155511/2011 (Government Gazette 1308/Β)
Description Facilitation and application submission via ΚΕP-ΕΚΕ for processes that fall under the responsibility of Ministry of Rural Development and Food.
Legal references Link
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Circular 3115/09.09.2013/2013
Description Implementation of Law 3919/2011 «Principle of employment freedom and the prohibition of unjustified limitations in the access to and exercise of employment ( GG Α΄32)», as in force, for exercising geotechnical profession.
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Circular 1168/50249/22.04.2013/2013
Description Implementation of Law 3919/2011 «Principle of employment freedom and the prohibition of unjustified limitations in the access to and exercise of employment ( GG Α΄32)», as amended by article 4 par.16 of Law 4038/2012 (GG Α΄14).
Categories
Τype of procedure
Trigger
Trigger (submission method)
Life events
Type
End of Process
Ιndefinite
