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Special Licence for Agrotourism (ESA) to Agrotourism Businesses

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

Description

Submission of an application to grant a special operation label for agrotourism (ESA) to a business.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional Tourism Services, Regional Department for Tourist Businesses and Professions
Number of Documents0
Cost300 €
Deadline of Implementation28 days
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business formation (individual, corporate) *For company establishment see the link below

The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password

Submission of an application by a natural person or by the legal representative of a legal person that wishes to be granted a Special Licence for Agrotourism (ESA). If the application is submitted by a legal person, it shall be accompanied by documents proving the latter’s legal establishment and operation.

Agrotourism businesses shall be established by persons registered in the Register of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings (MAAE).

The multifunctional farms of article 52 of Law 4235/2014 (A 32) may be included in the agro tourism businesses and be granted a Special Licence for Agrotourism, provided they have previously obtained an Special Licence for a Multifunctional Farm.

Previous to the application to obtain a Special Licence for Agrotourism (ESA), the business shall have completed: - The notification procedure for accommodations in accordance with JMD 8592/2017 “Simplification of the procedure of commencement of operation of tourist accommodation” (B 1750). - The notification procedure for businesses of sanitary interest, in accordance with JMD 16228/2017 “Simplification and standardisation of administrative procedures of notification of the operation of Businesses of Sanitary Interest, Theatres, Cinemas”, joint ministerial decision (B 1723) - The notification procedure for swimming pools within tourist accommodation facilities, in accordance with JMD 7858/2017 “Simplification of the operation and use framework of swimming pools”, joint ministerial decision (B 1654).

If the agrotourism business includes an artisanal-preparation food unit, an attestation regarding the registration of the person in charge in the Central Electronic Crafts Register (KHMO) of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food (YPAAT), is required in accordance with MD 4912/120862/2015 (A 2468), as in force.

When the operator is a legal person, its lawful establishment and operation shall be proved.

The applicant (operator or lessee) shall not have been irrevocably convicted for a felony.

Existence of an appropriate area

The business shall have previously obtained all the special authorisations/licences related to its activities.

It is possible to have the accommodation and hospitality areas to be run by persons registered in the MAAE and in a radius of 10 kilometres from the farm or the agricultural operation within a Municipal or Local Community of up to 5.000 inhabitants.

Fees / Imposts

  • Αdministrative fee of €300 in favour of the Greek state shall be paid. The above administrative fee is payable at any Local Tax Office, account (KAE) 3741 or through the ‘e-paravolo’ application of taxisnet (code 2393) (e-Paravolo (gsis.gr)
    Fee code
    2393
    Payment type
    Bank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic Post
    Type
    e-Administrative Fee

What you will need

  • Application – Solemn Declaration considered as Solemn Declaration according to article 8 of Law 1599/1986, listing the details of the applicant natural or legal person, the Tax Register Number (AFM) and the Local Tax Office (DOY) to which the person belongs and where the commencement of operations has been performed, based on the Activity Code (KAD) 55.90.14. The Solemn Declaration shall state the activities (educational/ demonstrational/ attendance) practiced within the agricultural operation, in case the accommodation is outside of its bounds. If any of the activities thus declared is subsequently changed, the business shall submit a new Solemn Declaration.
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entities
Special Licence for Agrotourism (ESA) to Agrotourism Businesses
What you will need
1Copy of general-use criminal record or equivalent document, if the applicant is a national of another EU member-state, showing that the applicant (operator or lessee) has not been irrevocably convicted for felony. A document is considered ‘equivalent’ if issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority of the state, certifying there is no irrevocable conviction for felony. If in the country of origin or provenance, there is no provision for the issuance of a document equivalent to the extract of the criminal record, the latter may be substituted by a an affidavit or, for countries where this is not used, by a solemn declaration, submitted by the interested party be-fore the competent judiciary or administrative authority or, as the case may be, before a notary of the country of origin or provenance, who shall provide an attestation as to the submission of the affidavit or the solemn declaration. The copy of general-use criminal record, as well as the above documents shall be submitted within three months from their date of issue. Sought ex officio if issued by a domestic authority.Criminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
2Attestation of registration in the Register of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings (MAAE) of Law 3874/2010, renewed under the responsibility of the operator until the 30th of June every year.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
3If the applicant has a multifunctional farm of article 52 of Law 4235/2014 (A 32), the Multifunctional Farm Authorised Licence shall be submitted..Official document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
4Ownership titles or leasing agreement, if the business is a leased one, for the whole area where the agrotourist activity takes place, with, as an attachment, a diagram of the area (sketch or annotated map).Property titles
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
5Copy of the notification of operation of the accommodation.Notification / Announcement / Reporting
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
6Copy of the notification of operation of the businesses of sanitary interest (KYE) and swimming pools, if such exist.Notification / Announcement / Reporting
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
7Certificate of disinfestation and rodenticide for the main and storage areas within the farm or agricultural holding.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
8Attestation of registration in the Central Electronic Cottage Registry (Κεντρικό Ηλεκτρονικό Μητρώο Οικοτεχνίας - ΚΗΜΟ), in cases of home processing.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
9Any other valid licence, as the case may be, or the application submitted to the competent body for its renewal or a certificate from the competent chamber in case a law does not require an operating license, for any other sub-category - activity.Operating Licence
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
10If the accommodation is outside the farm or the agricultural operation, an attestation by the relevant Municipality, certifying that the population of the Municipal or Local Community where the accommodation is located, is less than 5.000 inhabitants.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
11Documents proving the lawful establishment and operation of the legal person, as well as copy of the tax register in which the legal representative has been registered.Legal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities

Online request

Submit a new application for the selected procedure.

Legislation

  • Description
    Registry of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings Amendments: Amendment: - Law 4389/2016 (GG Α/94), Article 65 - Amending article 2 of Law 3874/2010 (Definitions, eligibility registration) - Law 4235/2014 (GG Α/32), Article 40 - Amending article 2 of Law 3874/2010 (Definitions, eligibility registration)
  • Description
    Provisions regarding agrotourism and the exercise of agrotourism activities, procedure of granting the special licence sign.
  • Description
    Procedure for the registration of cottage units in the Central Elec-tronic Cottage Registry - Κεντρικό Ηλεκτρονικό Μητρώο Οικοτεχνί-ας (ΚΗΜΟ) Amendments: - MD 799/13510/2019 (GG Β/224)-Amending MD 4912/120862/ 2015 - MD 1483/74804/2017 (GG Β/2635) - Amending MD 4912/ 120862/2015 - MD 345/23924/2017 (GG Β/ 866)- Amending MD 4912/ 120862/2015
  • Description
    Definition of agrotourism
  • Description
    Terms and prerequisites for granting the Special Licence for Agrotourism (ESA).
  • Description
    Facilitation of the procedure of granting the Special Licence for Agrotourism (ESA) via ΚΕP-ΕΚΕ

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Process code
620544
NACE code
55.9
Description of NACE code
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Tacit approval

In case the above deadline (28 days) expires, it is assumed that the applica-tion has been approved and the special licence has been issued (tacit approval) as provided in article 14 par.4 of Law 3844/2010 (Α΄ 63) . The interested party may request from the competent authority (Regional Department for Tourist Businesses and Professions) an attestation.

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Name: Special Licence for Agrotourism (ESA) to Agrotourism Businesses