ΔΔ-3AAnnouncement of the Operation of Tourist Offices
type: Ontology
creation date: 2026-04-02T13:13:48+03:00
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Announcement of the Operation of Tourist Offices
type: Subject
type: Category:Services Registry
type: Category:Licences and compliance
type: Category:Tourism
type: Category:Announcements
type: Category:Travel agencies and businesses
page: https://en.mitos.gov.gr/index.php/ΔΔ-3AAnnouncement_of_the_Operation_of_Tourist_Offices
wiki namespace: 9002
wiki page content language: en
process application description: Notification to the OPS-ADE (related link below), providing information on: (a) the operator exercising the activity; (b) the location of the activity (address and geographical coordinates); (c) the activity exercised NACE code, Tourism Enterprises Registry (MI.T.E.) number, reference number of the letter of guarantee or security deposit, distinctive title, if approved; and all required supporting documents must be uploaded in digital form.
process application note: If the travel agency is an organiser/retailer of tourist packages Presidential Decree 7/2018 (Government Gazette, Series I, Issue No 12), a third party liability insurance policy is required, indicating the number of the insurance policy and the name of the insurance company. Such insurance policy must be uploaded in digital form on the OPS-ADE. MODIFICATION OF THE NOTIFICATION If the details of the notification on the establishment and operation of the travel agency are to be modified, the operator must notify the intended modification in advance. The procedure for submitting the notification regarding the details to be modified is the same as the initial notification procedure. In particular, in case of a change of operator pursuant to Article 9 of Law 4442/ 2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, Issue No 230), both the old and the new operator shall each submit a notification about the change within ten (10) days of the change. The notification includes only the new operator’s details (notification of new details and supporting documents issued under the name of the new operator). The letter of guarantee shall be issued under the name of the new operator and shall be submitted to the Regional Tourism Office having jurisdiction for the place of establishment and operation of the travel agency. The letter of guarantee issued under the name of the former operator shall be returned to the issuing authority after a period of six months following the date of submission of the modification notification and provided that all other statutory requirements are met. A change of operator, whether a natural person or a legal entity, shall not be permitted if an infringement of the applicable legislation has been established that may result to the imposition of the administrative measure of suspension of operation of the agency. If the new and previous operator proceed with the change in breach of the provision of the previous subparagraph, the suspension of operation shall be imp…
process application owner: Legal entities
process application owner: Persons
process application related url: https://openbusiness.mindev.gov.gr/
process application submission type: Submitted by the applicant (digital)
process application type: Application / Solemn Declaration
process conditions alternative: false
process conditions name: Setting up a business (sole proprietorship, partnership). *See the link below on setting up a company Natural persons, third-country nationals and legal entities having their registered office in third countries are entitled to operate a travel agency, provided that they have appointed a special agent in Greece. This right is recognised on the condition that, under the legislation of the state of nationality or of the registered office thereof, the same right is granted to Greek nationals and to companies having their registered office in Greece.
process conditions name: The applicant must have TAXISnet login credentials.
process conditions name: The applicant must not have been irrevocably convicted of a felony or one of the misdemeanours of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, serious bodily injury, infringement of the provisions on drugs or morals.
process conditions name: The interested party (natural or legal person) must not have been declared bankrupt.
process conditions name: The interested party must have concluded a lease agreement or must have ownership title to an office facility. If the travel agency operates exclusively online, a copy of the declaration on commencement of business activities certified by the competent tax office shall be required instead of the above documents.
process conditions name: Submission of a letter of guarantee in favour of the Greek State for a five-year term, amounting to EUR 5 000, issued by financial institutions established in Greece or in another EU Member State. Alternatively, proof of submission of a security deposit of an equal amount to the Deposits and Loans Fund, in accordance with the provisions of Article 17 of Law 3646/1928 (Government Gazette, Series I, Issue No 154). In this case, no term shall be indicated.
process conditions num id: 1
process conditions num id: 2
process conditions num id: 3
process conditions num id: 4
process conditions num id: 5
process conditions num id: 6
process conditions type: Company law
process conditions type: Possession of passwords to enter software
process conditions type: Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
process conditions type: Bankruptcy law
process conditions type: Ownership
process conditions type: Financial
process conditions url: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses
process conditions url: https://www.gov.gr/arxes/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet
process cost max: 300
process cost min: 300
process description: The procedure concerns notification of the operation of a travel agency (or of a branch of a travel agency), which has replaced the granting of a certificate of compliance with the statutory conditions for the operation of a travel agency. Travel agencies operate duly upon collection of the required supporting documents and the subsequent submission of a notification of operation to the Integrated Information System for the Exercise of Activities and Audits (OPS-ADE) under Article 14 of Law 4442/2016. Before submitting the notification, the operator must submit to the competent Regional Tourism Office a letter of guarantee in favour of the Greek State with a five-year term, in accordance with Annex II to Joint Ministerial Decision No 18914/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, Issue No 5161) or a security deposit of equal amount issued by the Deposits and Loans Fund. Natural persons, third-country nationals and legal entities having their registered office in third countries are entitled to operate a travel agency, provided that they have appointed a special agent in Greece. This right is recognised on the condition that, under the legislation of the state of nationality or of the registered office thereof, the same right is granted to Greek nationals and to companies having their registered office in Greece. Otherwise, the natural or legal persons set out under the first subparagraph shall be entitled to provide tourism services only if they contract to that end with a travel agency duly operating in Greece.
process estimated implementation duration max: 1 day
process estimated implementation duration min: 1 day
process evidence alternative: false
process evidence cost alternative: false
process evidence cost alternative: true
process evidence cost alternative of: 2
process evidence cost calculation: One-off
process evidence cost code: 5713
process evidence cost code: 5731
process evidence cost description: Letter of guarantee.
process evidence cost description: Travel Agencies
process evidence cost description: Travel Agencies – branch office establishment
process evidence cost min: 300
process evidence cost min: 5000
process evidence cost num id: 1
process evidence cost num id: 2
process evidence cost num id: 3
process evidence cost payment type: Bank cashier
process evidence cost payment type: Digital (debit / credit card)
process evidence cost payment type: Digital (web banking)
process evidence cost payment type: Hellenic Post
process evidence cost payment type: Insurance Companies
process evidence cost total number: 0
process evidence cost type: e-Administrative Fee
process evidence cost type: Letter of guarantee
process evidence cost url: https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm
process evidence description: Lease agreement or ownership title deeds regarding the travel agencys premises, unless the travel agency operates exclusively online.
process evidence description: An excerpt from the general criminal record, issued within the last three months, or an equivalent document, if the applicant is a national of another EU Member State.
process evidence description: Single Judicial Solvency Certificate or equivalent document if the applicant (natural or legal person) is a national of another EU Member State.
process evidence description: A letter of guarantee for the amount of EUR 5 000, with a five-year term, issued in favour of the Greek State by financial institutions and insurance companies or a security deposit of the same amount, issued by the Deposits and Loans Fund.
process evidence description: A copy of the declaration on commencement of business activities certified by the competent tax office.
process evidence description: The company’s articles of association and any amendments thereto, along with the respective Issues of the Government Gazette where they were published, the document authorising the legal representative of the legal entity, as well as a certificate on modifications of the company form in the case of LLCs, GPs, LPs and Societes Anonymes, issued by the competent authority.
process evidence description: Proof of payment of the fee amount.
process evidence ex officio total number: 2
process evidence identification type: Identification document
process evidence identification type: Identification with TAXISnet codes
process evidence is under prerequisite: true
process evidence is under prerequisite: false
process evidence note: In accordance with Article 4 of Law 393/1976 (Government Gazette, Series I, Issue No 199), the operation of travel agencies which provide the services set out under Article 1 (2) of the above Law exclusively online is permitted. Such travel agencies must include the term ‘e-service’ in their distinctive title. In this case, instead of ownership title deeds or a lease agreement for the travel agency’s premises, a copy of the declaration on commencement of business activities certified by the competent tax office shall be required.