Licence for a professional street vendor
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT
Description
The procedure concerns the granting of a licence for a professional street vendor. A professional street vendor is a natural person who engages in outdoor trade by offering for sale the items defined by decision of Article 66(2) of Law 4849/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 207), which do not originate from own production, and to whom an operating licence has been granted by a competent authority. Street vending is the conduct of outdoor commercial activity by a seller who moves by any motorised, towed or other means of movement. The seller does not have a specific location in which to operate, but is constantly moving with the exception of the duration of the transaction. Vendors operate in municipal communities with a permanent population of up to five thousand (5 000) inhabitants, according to the latest published census of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). By exception, licensed street vendors with food trucks or portable cooking installations can stay in one location, without the requirement of complying with the population restrictions and for a time determined by the country’s municipalities. Licences shall be granted following the issuing of a relevant announcement by the regions. They concern natural persons. Licensees shall be selected on the basis of the award criteria laid down in Article 16 of Law 4849/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 207).
At a glance
| Points of Service | Regions, Regional Development Directorates |
| Digital provision points | |
| Number of Documents | 0 |
| Cost | Provided without cost |
| Deadline of Implementation | 2 months |
| Process Diagram |
Conditions
What you will need
- Application / solemn declarationFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (digital)NoteThe application shall contain the information referred to in Article 1(4)(a) to (ag) of Ministerial Decision 55332/27.05.2022 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2660), namely: a) identity data; b) ο tax identification number (TIN); c) ο social security number (AMKA); d) items to be sold; e) ο the registration number of the vehicle to be used (owned or otherwise); f) the areas of operation of vendors engaged in street vending; g) a solemn declaration under Law 1599/1986 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 75) stating that the applicant does not hold any other outdoor trading licence.Applicant statusPersons
Online request
Submit a new application for the selected procedure.
Legislation
- DescriptionReform and modernisation of the regulatory framework for the organisation and operation of outdoor trade, regulations for the exercise of recreational activities and simplification of the framework of activities in education, improvements to commercial chamber-related legislation, other provisions of the Ministry of Development and Investment and other urgent provisions.Legal references
- DescriptionVendors operating in short-term outdoor markets - amendment of Article 37 of Law 4849/2021.Legal references
- DescriptionDeadline for entering open market data on the Integrated Open Market Information System (OPSAA) – holders of professional seller’s licence places – temporary places – meaning of vacant places – holders of a producer/seller licence for eggs and honey – amendment of Article 66 of Law 4849/2021.Legal references
- DescriptionItems to be sold by producers and professional street vendors.Legal references
- DescriptionProduct combinations for outdoor sale, product changes and additions, information to be stated on the sign displayed at the point of sale and correspondence of items of past regulations sold by professional sellers.Legal references
- DescriptionDetails of the authorisation to grant a position and the right to operate in street vending for producers and professional street vendors.Legal references
- DescriptionDetermination of the content of an inspection report verifying an infringement of Article 61(2) of Law 4849/2021.Legal references
- DescriptionSupporting documents required for granting, transferring and renewing a producer’s license and a professional seller’s license and the corresponding positions or rights to operate in the outdoor trade. Amendment of Decision 14883/16-02-2023 (B’ 822) of the Minister of Development and Investments.Legal references
- DescriptionExtension of the deadline for the renewal of the license of producer and professional seller - Amendment para. 7 Article 87 of Law 4986/2022 and par. 2 Article 66 of Law 4849/2021.Legal references
About
Anyone with a legitimate interest may lodge an objection to the results of the announcement with the competent authority within a deadline of fifteen (15) days from the date of the publication of the results. The decision of the competent authority on the objection shall be issued within ten (10) days of the lodging of the objection. An appeal may be lodged against the decision on the objection by anyone with a legitimate interest in accordance with Articles 63 to 70 of Law 2717/1999 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 97) on the Code of Administrative Procedure at the competent administrative court of first instance.
Other Information
Remarks
Co-competent administrative units: Regional Development Directorates
