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Announcement of Practicing the Profession of Speech Therapist

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Description

The procedure concerns the notification of commencement of practice as a speech therapist by the Public Health Directorates of the Regional Units and is addressed to natural persons.

At a glance

Points of ServiceRegional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Directorate for Public Health / Department for Health Services and Professions of the region concerned.
Number of Documents0
CostFrom 8 to 22.67 €
Deadline of Implementation3 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

The applicant must hold a degree in speech therapy from a higher technological educational institution (HTEI) in Greece, or a degree obtained abroad that is recognised by the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Centre (DOATAP) as equivalent and corresponding to a speech therapy degree awarded in Greece.

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.

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 practise as a health professional
    Fee code
    5015
    Payment type
    Bank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic Post
    Type
    e-Administrative Fee
  • Specifically for the territory of the Cyclades, there is an additional compensatory fee of EUR 14.67, to be collected by operating decentralised services in the Regional Units of Andros, Thira, Kea-Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros and Tinos, and paid into the following bank account: Piraeus Bank – IBAN: GR3601727100005710052440659. The competent authority for information is the Cyclades Public Health Department.
    Payment type
    Bank cashierDigital (web banking)
    Type
    Levy

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
  • Application / solemn declaration of the applicant (Article 8 of Law 1599/1986) on: ‘Notification of commencement of practice as a speech therapist’.
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Persons
Announcement of Practicing the Profession of Speech Therapist
What you will need
1Photocopy of a degree from a Greek HEI or TEIProof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
2Copy of a degree obtained abroad and a decision on professional equivalence or recognition of professional qualifications issued by the Autonomous Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN)Proof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)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.
3Copy of a degree obtained abroad, along with a certificate of equivalence of the degree issued by the competent recognition bodies of DOATAP or ITEProof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)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.
4Proof of payment of the EUR 8.00 stamp dutyElectronic Fee
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Proof of payment must 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.
5Two photographsPhotograph
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
6A photocopy of your identity card or any other identification documentIdentification document
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsSoftware through interoperability
Notes
According to Decision No 16452 ΕΞ 2025/21-5-2025 of the Ministers for Economy and Finance, the Interior, Citizen Protection and Digital Governance, titled ‘Abolition of the requirement to submit a photocopy of a Greek citizen identity card – Launch of the electronic service for issuing digital copies of identity cards’ (Online Publication Number: 99ΤΤ46ΤΛΠ-Ν7Φ), the obligation of citizens to submit a photocopy of their identity card is abolished, and the public services that handle administrative procedures are required to search for it and obtain it electronically in real time.
7Certified copy of your criminal record.Criminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)
Applicant status
Public bodies
8EU citizen registration certificate and 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).2695
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
9Permanent 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).Certificate
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
10Identity 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).Identification document
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
11Residence 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).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
12Certificate 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).1588
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
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).
13Permanent residence card for family members of a Greek national or of a citizen of an EU Member State 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).Document
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
14Residence 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).Document
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
15Personal 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).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
16Long-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).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
17Second-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).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
18Residence permit for highly qualified nationals – 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).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
1910-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
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
20Residence permit and family status certificate showing that a civil partnership has been concluded 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) and a Greek language proficiency certificate for level B2 from the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sport or from the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens or from the School of Modern Greek Language of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 Government Gazette Series I, No 233.Certificate of marital status
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons

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Legislation

  • Description
    Determination of the terms and conditions for practising as a speech therapist.
    Legal references
  • Description
    Completion and amendment of Joint Ministerial Decision Υ7α/G.P. our ref 46217/4-5-2012 ‘Simplification of procedures within the power of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity, and their inclusion in the Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs) operating as Single Points of Contact (SPC)’ (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1502) and amendment to Joint Ministerial Decision Directorate for the Simplification of Procedures and Productivity (DIADP)/Α1/14839/31-7-2002 ‘Laying down administrative procedures and the respective forms that can also be handled at Citizen Service Centres (CSCs)’ (GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SERIES II, No 1040).
    Legal references
  • Description
    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 single points of contact (SPC) This Decision was supplemented by Joint Ministerial Decision G5B/G.P.oik.14015/2020 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 822), and Joint Ministerial Decision DIADP/A1/13310/2002 was amended. – Correction of an error in Joint Ministerial Decision G5Β/G.P.oik. 14015/2020 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1379).
    Legal references
  • Description
    Adjustment of fees for the granting of licences to practise as medical doctors, dentists, pharmacists and, in general, in paramedical professions.
    Legal references
  • Description
    On Greek language proficiency
    Legal references
  • Description
    On the form of a certificate for pursuing a health-related occupation.
    Legal references
  • Description
    Regarding 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).
    Legal references
  • Description
    Amendment and replacement of Article 1 of Joint Ministerial Decision Υ7α/G.P.oik. 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 single points of contact (SPC)’ (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1502).
    Legal references

About

Process code
202114
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

ID: 202114

Name: Announcement of Practicing the Profession of Speech Therapist