Announcement of Practicing the Profession of Radiotherapy Technologist
Application – solemn declaration for the issuance of a certificate to practise the profession of radiology and radiotherapy technologist
Application / solemn declaration of the applicant (Article 8 of Law 1599/1986) on: ‘notification of practising the profession of radiology and radiotherapy technologist’
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
The applicant must hold a degree from a Department of Radiology and Radiography of the Higher Technological Educational Institutes (ATEI), or a degree from the Department of Radiology and Radiography Technologists of the Higher School of Health and Social Welfare Professions of the Higher Technical and Vocational Education Centres (KATEE), recognised as equivalent to the above, or a degree from an equivalent school abroad.
The applicant must not have been irrevocably convicted of a felony or of one of the misdemeanours of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, serious bodily injury, or of infringing the provisions on drugs or morals.
Where the applicant is a national of a Member State of the EU and has acquired his or her professional qualifications in another Member State, whether as a self-employed person or as an employed person, those professional qualifications must have been recognised by the competent authority of the country.
Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
This procedure concerns the notification of commencement of practice of the profession of radiology and radiotherapy technologist by the Directorates of Public Health of the Regional Units and is addressed to natural persons.
Authorisation to practise as a health professional
Photocopy of a degree from a Greek HEI or TEI
Copy of a foreign degree and decision recognising professional equivalence or professional qualifications issued by the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN) of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports.
Copy of a foreign degree, together with the act recognising its equivalence and correspondence or academic equivalence, issued by the competent recognition authorities of DOATAP or ITE.
Certificate of registration with the Association of Radiology and Radiotherapy Technologists of Greece (ETAAE)
Proof of payment of the EUR 8.00 stamp duty.
Two colour photographs, of the same dimensions as those intended for an identity card
A photocopy of your identity card or any other form of identification.
Certificate of registration of a citizen of a Member State of the European Union and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).
A permanent residence permit / European citizen card and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).
Identity card for expatriates and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).
Residence permit for expatriates and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).
Certificate of submission of an application to renew a residence permit and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).
A permanent residence card for family members of a Greek national and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).
A residence card for family members of a Greek national and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).
Personal residence permit for third-country nationals Articles 82, 83, 84, 85 and 87 of Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80) and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).
A long-term residence permit for third-country nationals Articles 88, 97, 106 of Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80) and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).
A second-generation residence permit and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).
A residence permit for nationals with high qualifications – EU Blue Card and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).
A 10-year residence permit and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).
Residence permit and certificate of family status showing the conclusion of a civil partnership with a Greek male or female national (Article 12 of Law 4356/2015 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 181) and Article 3 of Law 4443/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 232)) and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).
Public documents from abroad, such as qualifications, must be submitted in translation, if they bear an Apostille stamp, when originating from an Authority of a country that is party to the Hague Convention, ratified by Law 1497/1984 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 188), and in all other cases, if they bear an attestation by the Greek Consular Authority of the country of origin of the document or by the Consular Authority of that country in Greece, and subsequently by the Validation Department of the KEPPA of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the corresponding Office of Validations at the International Relations Service (IRS) of Thessaloniki (to validate the signature of the accredited officials of the foreign Diplomatic and Consular Authorities in Greece). The Apostille of the Hague Stamp is made on the original document and is preceded by its translation.
Pursuant to Article 21 of Law 5173/2025 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 11), persons who have submitted an application for registration, together with the legally required supporting documents, to professional bodies established as legal persons governed by public law and supervised by the Ministry of Health, and who hold a decision recognising professional qualifications or professional equivalence issued by the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, shall be presumed to have been registered with the relevant professional body, provided that the 30-day deadline referred to in Article 4(1) and (3) of Presidential Decree 38/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 78), within which the relevant professional body is required to complete their registration, has expired without action being taken. In the cases referred to in the first subparagraph, the applicants may apply for and obtain a relevant registration certificate from the professional body concerned. 2. In the cases referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, the competent department of the locally competent region shall issue a certificate of authorisation to practise the profession and communicate a copy thereof to the relevant professional body, provided that the applicant submits: a) the reference number and the date of submission of the application submitted to the relevant professional body, indicating the expiry of the deadline referred to in paragraph 1; and b) the decision on the recognition of professional qualifications or professional equivalence. 3. The applicant shall legally practise their profession after being granted the relevant certificate of professional practice issued in accordance with the procedure set out herein.
Proof of payment shall be provided in accordance with the relevant provisions, as in force Circ. No 1163/03-07-2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1675), Circ. No 1150/15-05-2014 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1357) and Circ. No 1131/24-06-2015 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1324). The option to pay the total amount remotely to a bank account is available. The applicant’s full name must be indicated on the proof of payment. If a request is submitted electronically, the proof of payment must be submitted in digitised form. In the context of the digitalisation of the procedures of the services of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR), in accordance with the relevant circular (online publication number: ΨΕΟΞ46ΜΠ3Ζ-Μ9Γ), fees are now issued via the e-Paravolo digital application. Their issuance is subject to their payment. From 10/7/2023 onwards, fees are paid digitally exclusively via the e-Paravolo application and are not paid in person at Tax Offices.
By Decision No 16452 ΕΞ 2025/21-5-2025 of the Ministers of National Economy and Finance, Interior, Citizen Protection and Digital Governance entitled ‘Abolition of the requirement to submit a photocopy of the identity card of a Greek citizen – Commencement of the use of the electronic service for issuing a digital copy of the identity card’ (online publication number: 99ΤΤ46ΤΛΠ-Ν7Φ), the obligation for citizens to provide a photocopy of their identity card is abolished, and public authorities carrying out administrative procedures are required to seek it ex officio and retrieve it electronically in real time.
In the absence of a copy of the judicial record, an equivalent document issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority in the country of origin or provenance must be submitted, demonstrating that the relevant requirements have been met. Where no such a document is issued in the country of origin or provenance, it may be replaced by a sworn statement; or, in countries where there is no provision for such a sworn statement, it may be replaced by a solemn declaration submitted by the person concerned to the competent judicial or administrative authority or, as appropriate, to a notary in their country of origin or provenance, who will issue a certificate of submission of the sworn statement or solemn declaration. Any documents issued as per the above may not be submitted more than three months after the date on which they were issued. a solemn declaration stating ‘I have not been convicted of any criminal offence or of an act relating to the practising of my profession’ or, failing that, ‘I have been convicted of the following criminal offences (Article 27(6) of Law 2646/1998 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 236)).
Certificate of submission of an application to renew a residence permit in accordance with Article 9 of Law 4251/2014 or Article 11 of Law 5038/2023 (Articles 81-85 and 87, 88, 89, 91, 97, 106, 108, 114, 120, and 138 of Law 4251/2014, Government Gazette, Series I, No 80, or Articles 34, 37, 42, 93, 143, 146, 152, 161, 167, 168, and 169 of Law 5038/2023, Government Gazette Series I, No 81).
Notification of practising the profession of radiology and radiotherapy technologist
Public Health Directorates of the Regional Units
Code of ethics for radiology and radiotherapy technologists.
Renaming of the Department of Radiology and Radiography of the School of Health and Welfare Professions of the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens.
Requirements for the lawful practice of the profession
With regard to the provisions of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 32), as amended by Article 4(16) of Law 4038/2012 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 14).
Supporting documents – Procedure – Application forms – Inclusion in KEP-PSC. Amendments: – Joint Ministerial Decision Γ5Β/Γ.Π.οικ.14015/2020 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 822/2020) – Supplementation of Joint Ministerial Decision Υ7α/Γ.Π.οικ.46217/2012 (Supporting documents – Procedure – Application forms – Inclusion in KEP-PSC).
Determination of the requirements for practising the profession of Radiology and Radiography Technologist.
Professional rights in radiology and radiography of graduates of the School of Health and Welfare Professions (SEYP) of the Technological Educational Institutes (TEI).
Possibility of issuing a Joint Ministerial Decision regarding the practice of the profession
Certificate for the practice of the profession of radiology and radiotherapy technologist.
On the reform of the National Trauma System – harmonisation of the institutional framework of the National Organisation for Medicines with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/161 of 2 October 2015, ‘supplementing Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down detailed rules on the safety features appearing on the packaging of medicinal products for human use’, and other provisions.
On the amendment and replacement of Article 1 of Joint Ministerial Decision Υ7α/Γ.Π. οικ. 46217/4-5-2012 on the simplification of procedures within the power of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity, and their inclusion in the Citizens’ Service Centres (KEP) operating as Points of Single Contact (PSC) (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1502).
Ex officio retrieval and abolition of the issuance of supporting documents for the processing of administrative procedures
Abolition of the issuance of the certificate of marital status and the birth certificate for the processing of administrative procedures.
Amendment of Joint Ministerial Decision No 19173/8-4-2025 of the Ministers of the Interior and Digital Governance, ‘Abolition of the issuance of the certificate of marital status and the birth certificate for the processing of administrative procedures’ (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1783).
Within three months from the notification of commencement of practice of the profession, the Authority may prohibit the exercise thereof where the legal requirements are not fulfilled or where fulfilment thereof is not evident from the submitted documents. After expiry of the above deadline without action being taken, it shall be presumed that the profession may be practised freely (Article 3 of Law 3919/2011, Government Gazette, Series I, No 32). In the event of tacit approval as described above, the applicant may request the issuance of the relevant certificate from the Administrative Authority competent for issuing the deed, in accordance with Article 10(4) of Law 3230/2004 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 44).
In the event of a negative response, the applicant has the right to an application for review or an administrative appeal in accordance with Article 24 of Law 2690/1999 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 45). More specifically, applicants may request that the administrative authority that issued the act revoke or amend it (application for review), or that the authority having jurisdiction over the authority that issued the act annul it (administrative appeal). The administrative authority to which the relevant application is submitted must notify the applicant of its decision on the application no later than within thirty (30) days, unless a different deadline is set under specific provisions.
The application / solemn declaration is received together with the necessary supporting documents/forms by the Registry of the Region or by the Citizen Service Centres / Points of Single Contact (KEP-PSC).
The file (containing the application and supporting documents) shall be forwarded by an official of the Registry Department or the KEP-PSC to the Head of the Health Directorate concerned.
The Head of the Directorate shall assess which department the file should be forwarded to and shall forward it to the Public Health / Health Services and Professions Department.
The official of the Health / Health Services and Professions Department shall check the supporting documents file as to whether the supporting documents are correct, they shall search for the criminal record of the applicant using the ex officio procedure, and they shall seek, as appropriate, confirmation from the higher education institutions of the applicants degree. the official of the Department shall inform the applicant if any of the supporting documents are incorrect, the applicant shall be informed and shall provide the correct supporting document/form.
The Department official shall forward their recommendation on whether the legal requirements are met for exercising the profession and the supporting document file through the hierarchy, up to the level of the Regional Governor.
The official of the Health / Health Services and Professions Department or of the KEP-PSC shall inform the applicant that the Certificate is available for receipt.
Within three (3) months from the notification of practising the profession, the Service may prohibit practise of the profession if the requisite legal conditions are not met or if the information submitted fails to show that they have been met.
The official of the Department shall inform the applicant if any of the supporting documents are incorrect, the applicant shall be informed and shall provide the correct supporting document/form.
If a period of three (3) months elapses from the notification of practising the profession and the Service has not issued a certificate to the applicant, the profession shall be presumed to be freely practised (Article 3 of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 32). In the event of tacit approval as described above, the applicant may request the issuance of the relevant certificate from the Administrative Authority competent for issuing the deed, in accordance with Article 10(4) of Law 3230/2004 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 44).
Receipt and registration of an application
Forwarding of the application to the competent Directorate of the Region
Assigning the application to an official
Checking whether supporting documents are correct and searching for supporting documents
Signing of a draft certificate and registration of the outgoing document
Issuance of a Certificate of Practising the Profession to the Applicant
Signing of a draft rejection and registration of the outgoing document
Issuance of a rejection to the applicant