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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 | General Secretariat of Tourism Policy and Development, Regional Tourism Services, Special Service for the Promotion and Authorisation of Tourism Investments (EUPATE), MINISTRY OF TOURISM |
| Digital provision points | |
| Number of Documents | 0 |
| Cost | Variable |
| Deadline of Implementation | 5 days |
| 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
- Fee in favour of the Greek State for notification of an organised tourist camp per spot.Fee code5726Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- Fee in favour of the Greek State for notification of an organised tourist camp per house.Fee code5727Payment 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 typeDigital (web banking)Hellenic PostBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Typee-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 A: Procedures for the operation of tourism enterprisesLegal references
- DescriptionConversion into notification, supporting documentsLegal references
- DescriptionSpecifications and supporting documents for swimming poolsLegal references
- DescriptionSpecifications and criteria for star classificationLegal references
- DescriptionTechnical and operational specifications of organised tourist camping sitesLegal references
- DescriptionSpecifications-requirements for the establishment and operation of youth hostelsLegal 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
1. Fees are calculated proportionally to capacity and the maximum cost is not indicated because it depends on the number of the accommodation facilitys rooms. 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.
