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Notification of practising the profession of psychologist

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Description

The procedure concerns the notification of practising the profession of psychologist by the Public Health Directorates of the Regional Units and is addressed to natural persons.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions, Public Health Directorates of the Regional Units
Number of Documents0
CostFrom 8 to 22.67 €
Deadline of Implementation3 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

The person concerned must be a psychology department graduate from a higher education institution in Greece or an equivalent institution abroad. If the applicant holds a qualification from an institution abroad, they must also submit its academic equivalence from DOATAP or an equivalent and corresponding degree, in accordance with Circular No Γ4β/G.P.43304/17.07.2017 of our service, ‘Processing foreign language entries’. If the applicant is a national of an EU Member State and has obtained his or her professional qualifications in another Member State, either as a self-employed person or as a salaried employee, he or she must also submit a decision recognising professional equivalence or professional qualifications from the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN).

The applicant must not have been irrevocably convicted of a felony, theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, violation of the Narcotics Act, murder, infanticide, abduction, sexual offences, financial exploitation of sexual life, or profiteering.

If the applicant is a national of an EU Member State and has obtained his or her professional qualifications in another Member State, either as a self-employed person or as a salaried employee, he or she must also submit a decision recognising professional equivalence or professional qualifications from the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN).

Fees / Imposts

  • Authorisation to pursue the occupation of health professional
    Fee code
    5015
    Payment type
    Bank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic Post
    Type
    e-Administrative Fee
    Fee link
    https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

  • Especially for the region of Cyclades an additional regional fee of 14,67 € is required, collected by decentralized services at the Peripheral Units of Andros, Thira, Kea-Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, and Tinos, and is payable on the following bank account: Piraeus Bank - IBAN: GR3601727100005710052440659. The competent authority for more information is the Department of Public Health of Cyclades of the Periphery of South Aegean.
    Payment type
    Bank cashierDigital (web banking)
    Type
    Levy

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document

  • Notification of practising the profession of psychologist
    Filed by
    Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Persons
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Notification of practising the profession of psychologist
What you will need
1A copy of your qualifications from a Greek institution.Proof of Study
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
2A copy of your degree from abroad AND a decision recognising the equivalence of that degree issued by the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN) of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports.Proof of Study
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Public documents from abroad, such as qualifications, must be submitted in translation, if they bear a Hague stamp (Apostille), 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 CFSP 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.
3A copy of your degree from abroad, as well as a certificate of equivalence of the qualification issued by the competent recognition services of DOATAP or ITE.Proof of Study
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Public documents from abroad, such as qualifications, must be submitted in translation, if they bear a Hague stamp (Apostille), 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 CFSP 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.
4Two colour photographs of old-type ID card size.Photograph
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
5A copy of your identity card or any other identification documentDigital identity card
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsSoftware through interoperability
Notes
The search for the copy of the ID card shall be carried out exclusively by the competent officials of the case-handling bodies through the use of the ‘Digital copy of identity card’ electronic service that is located at: https://id-copy.services.gov.gr/.
6A copy of your criminal recordCriminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)
Applicant status
Public bodies
Notes
In the absence of a copy of a criminal 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.
7A residence card for family members of a Greek national.Data Sheet
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
8An EU citizen registration certificateCertificate
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
For nationals of EU Member States or third-country nationals who have the rights of EU nationals.
9A permanent residence permit / European citizen cardCertification
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
In accordance with Article 42 of Law 4071/2012 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 85).
10An Identity Card for ExpatriatesData Sheet
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
11A residence permit for expatriatesResidence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
In accordance with Article 81 of Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80).
12A permanent residence card.Data Sheet
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
13A personal residence permit for third-country nationals (Articles 82, 83, 84, 85 and 87 of Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80)).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
14A long-term residence permit for third-country nationals (Articles 88, 97, 106 of Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80)).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
15A copy of the EU Blue Card (Articles 114 and 120 of Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80).Certificate
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
16Copy of the 10-year residence permit (Article 138 of Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80)).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
17A certificate of family status indicating the conclusion of a civil partnership with a Greek citizen (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)).Certificate of marital status
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)
Applicant status
Persons
18Proof of payment of the EUR 36.00 stamp duty.Electronic Fee
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
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).

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Legislation

  • Description
    Code of Conduct for Psychologists.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Simplification of procedures falling within the remit of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity and their inclusion in Citizen Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Proficiency in the Greek language.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Concerning the provisions of Law 3919/2011 (ΦΕΚ 32, Series I), as amended by Article 4, paragraph 16, of Law 4038/2012 (ΦΕΚ 14, Series I).
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Laying down administrative procedures and the respective forms also processed at Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs).
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Supplement and amendment of Joint Ministerial Decision Y7a/G.P. oik. 46217/4-5-2012, “Simplification of procedures falling within the remit of the
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Exercising the profession of Psychologist in Greece.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Development of the National Social Care System and other provisions.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    On protection from sexually transmitted diseases and the regulation of related matters.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment and replacement of Article 1 of Joint Ministerial Decision ref. Y7a/G.P.oik.46217/4-5-2012, “Simplification of procedures falling within the remit of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity and their inclusion in Citizen Service Centres operating as Single Service Centres” (Series II, 1502)
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Ex officio retrieval and abolition of the issuance of supporting documents for the processing of administrative procedures
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Abolition of the issuance of the certificate of marital status and the birth certificate for the processing of administrative procedures.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    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).
    Legal references
    Link

About

Process code
102804
NACE code
86.9
Description of NACE code
Other human health activities
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other 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.
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval

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. After expiry of the aforementioned deadline, it will be presumed that the profession may be freely practised Article 3 of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette, Issue 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).

Other Information

Remarks

You may choose how to receive the response by registered post at the address provided in the application, by collecting it in person from the service, by collecting it from a SPC, or through a representative.

ID: 102804

Name: Notification of practising the profession of psychologist

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