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Notification of Operation of Main Tourist Accommodation Facilities
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
Description
The procedure relates to actions to be taken by the main tourist accommodation operator (hotel, organised tourist camping site, youth hostels) before the business starts its operation. The notification procedure has replaced the Special Operation Mark. The planned inspection of the lawful operation of the accommodation facilities shall be carried out on an ex post basis by the competent authorities.
At a glance
| Points of Service | Available only digitally |
| Digital provision points | |
| Number of Documents | 0 |
| Cost | Variable |
| Deadline of Implementation | 10 minutes |
| Process Diagram |
Conditions
Incorporation of a business (sole proprietor, partnership)
* To set up a company, see the link below:
The applicant must have TAXISnet codes.
Existence of a building permit or construction permit issued by the relevant local authority or other competent authority:
For sites which have been conserved, in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Law 3843/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, Issue 62), a copy of the application confirming that the site conservation procedure has been completed shall be kept at the facility, in accordance with Article 6(5) of Law 3843/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, Issue 62).
For constructions or uses that have been subjected to the provisions of Article 24 of Law 4014/2011 (Government Gazette, Series I, Issue 209) and the provisions of Law 4178/2013, the certificate of completion of the procedure, in accordance with Article 2 of Decision 41498/26.9.2011 of the Minister for Administrative Reform and e-Governance, the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change and the Minister for Justice, Transparency and Human Rights (Government Gazette, Series I, Issue 2167) or the certificate of payment of 30% of the total fine from the IT system of the Technical Chamber of Greece shall be kept at the facility.
The applicant has not been irrevocably convicted of a felony.
In the case where the facility is environmentally licensed and in accordance with the terms and conditions for the management and disposal of liquid waste laid down in the decision approving the environmental terms or in the standard environmental commitments and is connected to the sewerage network of the local authority concerned, proof of connection to that network must be kept at the facility.
Where necessary in accordance with Chapter A of Law 4014/2011 and Annex VI to Decision No 1958/2012 (Government Gazette, Series II Issue 21) of the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change, a decision approving the environmental terms (AEPO) must be issued for projects or activities falling under category A of Annex VI to Decision No 1958/2012 (Government Gazette, Series II Issue 21) of the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change, as in force, or a declaration of inclusion under Standard Environmental Commitments (SEC) for projects or activities falling under category B of that annex, in compliance with the procedure stipulated by Article 3 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 59845/2012 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 3438).
The active fire safety requirements for buildings are met.
Fees / Imposts
- Fee in favour of the Greek State for notification of a Category 5* hotel per room.Fee code5976Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- Fee in favour of the Greek State for notification of a Category 4* hotel per room.Fee code5977Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- Fee in favour of the Greek State for notification of a Category 3* hotel per room.Fee code5978Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- Fee in favour of the Greek State for notification of a Category 2* hotel per room.Fee code5979Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- Fee in favour of the Greek State for notification of a Category 1* hotel per room.Fee code5980Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- Camping (all categories) per siteFee code5094Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- Camping (all categories) per cabinFee code5095Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- Fee in favour of the Greek State for the notification of a tourist accommodation facility within traditional buildings (regardless of category) per room.Payment typeTax Office cashierTypeAdministrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
- Fee in favour of the Greek State for the notification of a youth hostel per bed.Fee code2437Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
What you will need
Identification and signature verification means
Identification with TAXISnet codes
Online request
Submit a new application for the selected procedure.
Useful links
Legislation
- DescriptionChapter Α: procedures for the operation of tourism companies Amendments: - Law 4796/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 63), Article 18 – Amendment to Article 2 of Law 4276/2014 (granting of a special operating sign) Article 19 – Amendment of Article 7 of Law 4276/2014 (audit procedure – penalties) - Law 4759/2020 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 245) – Amendment to Article 1 of Law 4276/2014 (tourism companies) - 4688/2020 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 101), Article 48 – Amendment to Article 6 of Law 4276/2014 (accommodation classification procedure) Article 49 – Amendment to Article 7 of Law 4276/2014 (audit procedure – penalties) - Law 4531/2018 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 62), Article 39 – Amendment to Article 1 of Law 4276/2014 (tourism companies) - Law 4582/2018 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 208), Part Four (Articles 30-33) – Amendment to Article 1 of Law 4276/2014 (tourism companies) - Amendment to Article 2 of Law 4276/2014 (granting of a special operating sign) - Amendment No 6 to Law 4276/2014 (registration of a distinctive title in the General Commercial Registry instead of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, non-mandatory classification of FRR in star-key categories, the competent classification services being PYT instead of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels) - Amendment to Article 7 of Law 4276/2014 (audit procedure – penalties) - Law 4442/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 230), Article 40 – Notification of operation of tourist accommodation Articles 31 and 42-47 – Amendment to Article 3 of Law 4276/2014 (procedure for granting a special operating sign to hotels / tourist camps) - Amendment to Article 4 of Law 4276/2014 (procedure for granting a special operating sign to rooms for rent) - Amendment to Article 7 of Law 4276/2014 (audit procedure – penalties) - Law 4403/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 125), Article 31 – Amendment to Article 1 of Law 4276/2014 (tourism companies) - Amendment to Article 2 of Law 4276/2014 (granting of a special operating sign) - Amendment to Article 7 of Law 4276/2014 (audit procedure – penalties) - Law 4336/2015 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 94), Article 2, subparagraph A3 – Repeal of paragraphs 1 and 7 of Article 2 of Law 4276/2014 (granting of a special operating sign) as of 1/11/2015 - Law 4308/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 251), Article 41 – Amendment to Article 2 of Law 4276/2014 (granting of a special operating sign) - Amendment to Article 7 of Law 4276/2014 (audit procedure – penalties) - Law 4315/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 269), Article 23 – Amendment to Article 5 of Law 4276/2014 (classification of tourist accommodation) - Law 4305/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 237), Article 35 – Amendment to Article 1 of Law 4276/2014 (tourism companies) - Amendment to Article 5 of Law 4276/2014 (classification of tourist accommodation)Legal references
- DescriptionNotification procedure for the opening of tourist accommodations under Article 1 of Law 4276/2014, through the Integrated Information System for the Exercise of Activities and Inspections (OPS-ADE).Legal references
- DescriptionNotification procedure for the commencement of operation of swimming pools within tourist accommodations and special tourism infrastructure facilities via the Integrated Information System for the Exercise of Activities and Inspections (OPS-ADE).Legal references
- DescriptionSpecifications and criteria for star classification Amendments: - Ministerial Decision 1142/26-1-2021 (II/365) – Amendment of Article 2(2), Article 3(3), Article 4 (addendum paragraph 7), Article 6(6), and Annex (Article 7) of Ministerial Decision 216/2015 (Government Gazette II/10) – (Specifications) - Ministerial Decision 17352/2018 (Government Gazette II/4822) – Amendment of Articles 2, 4 and Annex of Ministerial Decision 216/2015 (Government Gazette II/10) – (Specifications) - Ministerial Decision 21654/2017 (Government Gazette II/4242) – Amendment of Articles 2, 3, 4, 6 and Annex of Ministerial Decision 216/2015 (Government Gazette II/10) – (Specifications) - Ministerial Decision 19102/2016 (Government Gazette II/3387) – Amendment of Articles 4, 6 and Annex of Ministerial Decision 216/2015 (Government Gazette II/10) – (Specifications)Legal references
- DescriptionTechnical and operational specifications of organised tourist camping sites Amendments: - Ministerial Decision 11810/24-7-2020 (Government Gazette II/3451) – Amendment of Articles 2 and 7 of Ministerial Decision 14129/2015 (site suitability, provisions for tent, caravan, and motorhome locations) - Ministerial Decision 22785/2018 (Government Gazette II/6050) – Amendment of Article 6 of Ministerial Decision 14129/2015 (II/1476) – (Extension until 31/12/2019 for issuance of classification certificate) - Ministerial Decision 21662/2017 (Government Gazette II/4242) – Amendment of Article 6 of Ministerial Decision 14129/2015 (II/1476) – (Extension for issuance of classification certificate)Legal references
- DescriptionSpecifications-requirements for the establishment and operation of youth hostels Amendment: - Ministerial Decision 2710/2020 (Government Gazette II/586) – Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of Ministerial Decision 26036/2014 (spatial and urban planning criteria, technical specifications)Legal references
- DescriptionIssue of certificate of classification of hotels, organised tourist camping sites and rented furnished rooms/apartments into star and key categories respectively.Legal references
About
Process code
414324
NACE code
55.1
Description of NACE code
Hotels and similar accommodation
Other Information
Languages supported
English
Remarks
The procedure is carried out by the competent Tourism Service (Regional Tourism Services or Special Service for the Promotion and Authorisation of Tourism Investments (EYPPATE)) of the General Secretariat for Tourism Policy and Development. 1. The fees are calculated according to the capacity (number of rooms) of the tourist accommodation establishment. The maximum cost cannot be determined in advance because it depends on the number of rooms in the tourist accommodation establishment. 2. The main tourist accommodation facilities must have an approved distinctive title. 3. Hotels and organised tourist camping sites must, within 50 days of their notification of operation, issue a classification certificate from the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels. 4. NB! The notification of the swimming pools of the tourist accommodation is now submitted with the notification of the tourist accommodation establishment in the MIS https://openbusiness.mindev.gov.gr/, provided that the operator of the tourist accommodation establishment is the same as the operator of the swimming pool. The documents relating to the swimming pool are specified in procedure MITOS 357446.
