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License to practice a profession based on Directive 2005/36/EC

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION

Organizational unit of an institutional body

TECHNICAL CHAMBER OF GREECE

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of a license to practice a profession under Directive 2005/36 / EC

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Directorate of Professional Activities Locally Competent Department of T.C.G. - Technical Chamber of Greece, TECHNICAL CHAMBER OF GREECE
Digital provision points
Number of Documents0
Cost76 €
Deadline of Implementation60 days
Process Diagram

Conditions

The interested party cannot be a member of the T.E.E. and also be in a judicial prohibition or perception, and when he/she has been irrevocably convicted of a felony and for the time he/she is serving sentence. In the event that the person concerned has not been convicted, he / she declares responsibly that he / she has not been placed in legal aid, has not been irrevocably convicted of a crime and is not serving a sentence. In the event that the person concerned has been convicted, he / she declares responsibly that he / she has been placed in legal aid and / or has been irrevocably convicted of a felony and is serving a sentence from… to…. "

The applicant must have a degree in Higher Education.

The Higher Education Institute of the EU Member State must be a recognized Higher Education Institute.

If the applicant is from a Member State where education is regulated, he / she must have successfully completed the required course of study.

If the person concerned comes from a Member State where the profession is regulated by law, he or she must have obtained the corresponding professional authorisation in that Member State.

If the person concerned comes from a Member State where neither the education nor the profession is regulated, he/she must have practiced the profession in the country of origin for at least 2 years in the previous 10 years

The interested party (applicant) should register as a member of the TCG and the free services of T.E.E. (My TEE)

If the person concerned comes from a Member State where education is regulated by law, he or she must have successfully completed the required course of study.

Fees / Imposts

  • Registration in the Technical Chamber of Greece (T.C.G)
    Payment type
    Bank cashierCheckout of a competent authorityDigital (web banking)
    Type
    Impost

  • Annual membership fee to T.C.G.
    Payment type
    Bank cashierCheckout of a competent authorityDigital (web banking)
    Type
    Annual fee

  • Stamp duty for practicing the profession
    Fee code
    1431
    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

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document

  • Application – Solemn declaration (of Law 1599/1986) of the interested party
    Filed by
    Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Note
    All supporting documents accompanying the application and issued by a foreign agency/body must be: a) duly authenticated with an APOSTILE stamp or certified for their authenticity by the competent authority of the Member State of origin, and certified for the authenticity of the signature of the person who signs by a Greek diplomatic authority abroad or certified by a diplomatic authority of the foreign country in Greece with validation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece; and b) translated into Greek by the Greek diplomatic authority abroad or by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece, or by a lawyer, in accordance with Article 53 of the Greek Lawyers Code (except for passport or identity card details).
    Applicant status
    Persons
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License to practice a profession based on Directive 2005/36/EC
What you will need
1Copy of Higher Education degree legally certified with official translationProof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Presented by the applicant (email)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The single digital portal gov.gr provides the possibility to search for a certified translator: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/metaphraseis/anazetese-pistopoiemenou-metaphraste.
2Certificate from the competent authority of the home Member State legally validated with an official translation stating the level of this Institute and that it is a recognized InstituteCertificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Presented by the applicant (email)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The single digital portal gov.gr provides the possibility to search for a certified translator: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/metaphraseis/anazetese-pistopoiemenou-metaphraste.
3Copy of the course certificate (detailed grade per year) with official translation and legally validatedProof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Presented by the applicant (email)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The single digital portal gov.gr provides the possibility to search for a certified translator: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/metaphraseis/anazetese-pistopoiemenou-metaphraste.
4Work permit legally certified with official translation professional license of the person concerned from the Member State of origin and legally certified with official translation academic degree, and Certificate from the competent authority of the type and extent of the professional activity or activities or profession pursued by the person concerned in the State of origin.Work Permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Presented by the applicant (email)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
This document must be submitted if the profession is regulated by law in the Member State of origin.
5Title of vocational education with official translation and legally validated and Certificate from a competent authority that the qualification of the vocational training corresponds to the license to practice with an official translation and legally validated, and certificate from the competent authority of the type and extent of the professional activity or activities or profession pursued by the person concerned in the State of origin.Proof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The document must be submitted in the case of regulated vocational training in the Member State of origin.
6Officially translated and legally validated Certificate from the competent authority that in the State of origin the profession or education is not regulated. Also, State of origin insurance forms with official translation and legally validated. Additionally, certificate from the competent authority of the type and extent of the professional activity or activities or profession pursued by the person concerned in the State of origin.Certificate
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The document must be submitted in addition to the vocational training qualification.
7Confirmation from the competent authority that the profession or training is not regulated in the country of origin with an official translation and legally certified.Certificate
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The document must be submitted if it is not a regulated profession or regulated vocational training in the Member State of origin.
8Insurance forms from the country of origin, showing that the person concerned has practiced the profession for at least two (2) years during the previous ten (10) years, with an official translation and legally certified .Proof of Insurance
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The document must be submitted if it is not a regulated profession or regulated vocational training in the Member State of origin.
9A certificate from the competent authority stating the nature and extent of the professional activity or activities or profession pursued by the person concerned in the Member State of origin, duly translated and legally certified.Certificate
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Persons
10Photocopy of police ID or any other identification documentIdentification document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
11Photocopy of other identification document.Identification document
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Applicant status
Persons
12Application - Statement of Disclosure of Personal Data of the interested partySolemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
You can use the online declaration service here: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses
13Registration form for the free services of T.C.G. (My TEE)Application
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
14Solemn Declaration of the interested party in which he /she declares whether or not he/she is a civil servant and, in case the interested party is a civil servant, he/she declares that he/she carries out a private project.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons

Online request

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Legislation

  • Description
    Competent planning and implementing body
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Arrangements for the profession of engineer
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Administrative procedure for granting a license to practice the profession, Reason for staying in the licensing regime - Inclusion in the EU-GO
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Removal of supporting documents regarding judicial aid, criminal record copy as required documents for the registration to the Technical Chamber. Replacement with Solemn Declaration.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Right to register regular members in the Technical Chamber of Greece (alignment with EU legislation)
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Procedure for issuing a license to practice the profession of engineering of Higher Schools in Greece and equivalent schools abroad
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amending articles related to the Technical Chamber
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Issuance of a license to practice the profession to the qualified engineers of higher schools
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    About the practice of the profession of civil engineer, architect, and landscape engineer
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Alignment with EU legislation regarding recognition of professional skills (Directive 2005/36/EK)
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Regarding the codification of the procedure for the establishment of the Technical Chamber.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Regarding the recognition of professional skills
    Legal references
    Link

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Process code
217892
NACE code
71.1
Description of NACE code
Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy

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ID: 217892

Name: License to practice a profession based on Directive 2005/36/EC

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