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Private school licence for primary & secondary education to a natural person or associations of persons

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

Organizational unit of an institutional body

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

Description

The procedure refers to the licensing of a private school of primary or secondary education to a natural person or to natural persons participating in associations of persons for the purpose of its legal establishment and operation.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), DEPARTMENT A FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Number of Documents0
Cost~ 100 - 2000 €
Process Diagram

Conditions

The applicant must be cleared as per insurance and tax debts.
Related link
https://www.efka.gov.gr/

The applicant must not have filed for bankruptcy or be in a state of bankruptcy.

The premises of the school unit must have an appropriate building infrastructure in accordance with the provisions of par. 8 of Annex Θ3 of Law No. 4093/2012.

The applicant must not have been convicted or referred for trial by a final judgment of a judicial council in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Civil Service Code (Law 3528/2007 as amended and in force).

The person in charge in cases of associations must not have been dismissed from the position of a civil servant or private teacher for disciplinary reasons.

As a natural person, the applicant must be at least 18 years of age.

Applications for licences shall be submitted only during the first quarter of each year.

Applications must be submitted, either in paper form or digitally by e-mail, to the local Directorates of Education and not directly to the Ministry of Education and must include the documents intended a) for the Department A for Private Schools of the Ministry of Education and b) for the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP) regarding the building inspection.

Fees / Imposts

  • Kindergartens, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, High Schools, Vocational Schools.
    Fee code
    1393
    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

  • Up to 60 infants (licensing of private kindergarten up to 60 infants).
    Fee code
    1394
    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 for the granting of a private school licence for primary & secondary education to a natural person or to natural persons participating in associations of person
    Filed by
    Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Note
    The application for a private school licence must be accompanied by a folder containing the supporting documents addressed to Department A of the Independent Directorate of Private Education and another folder containing the supporting documents for the building inspection to be carried out by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP). The application may be sent either by conventional mail in paper form or submitted online along with all documents in digital form via the official website of the body.
    Applicant status
    Persons
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Granting of a private school licence for primary & secondary education to a natural person or to natural persons participating in associations of persons
What you will need
1Photocopy of identity card or valid passportIdentification document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
2Solemn declaration under Law no. 1599/1986, with attestation of authenticity of signature, in which the applicant must state: a) that they do not have the capacity of a civil servant, an employee of a public legal person or of a local government organisation or a clergyman, b) that they have not been convicted or referred for trial by a final judgement of a judicial council according to Articles 8 and 9 of the Civil Service Code (Law No. 3528/2007, A 26) as amended and in force, c) that they have not been dismissed from a position as a civil servant or private teacher for disciplinary reasons, d) that they have not been subjected to the administrative sanction of revocation of the licence to establish or operate for the same or another private education and training institution in the last ten years, e) their place of permanent residence.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
3The procedure refers to the issuance of a Certificate of Social Insurance Clearance (AAE), which is addressed to businesses (legal or natural persons), registered or unregistered in the Registry of Employers of Joint Ventures of the e-EFKA, and to natural persons, i.e. freelancers, self-employed, farmers, employees, pensioners, other individuals.Social Security Clearance Certificate (eEFKA)
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
4Proof of retirementProof of Retirement
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
5Proof of clearance for debts towards the StateTax clearance certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
6The procedure refers to the issuance of a certificate, which attests and certifies the judicial solvency of an enterprise, to enable it to participate in public tenders, to get loans and to enter into business relationships or for any other legal use related to judicial solvency. This certificate abolished 25 different judicial certificates.Single Certificate of Judicial Solvency
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
7Business Registry (GEMI) CertificateCertification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
8A copy of the licence of an Early Childhood Care and Education Unit (ΜΦΠΑΔ).Permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons

Legislation

  • Description
    The law regulates the procedure for the granting, modification, updating and withdrawal of licences for private primary and secondary schools.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    The inclusion of the procedure for granting a private school licence to those that are also handled by the Citizens Service Centres operating as Single Point of Contact (KEP-EKE).
    Legal references
    Link

About

Process code
299147
NACE code
85.1
Description of NACE code
Pre-primary education
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other Application for treatment, hierarchical appeal, Administrative sanctions

Application for administrative redress or hierarchical administrative appeal pursuant to article 24 of Law No. 2690/1999. The person concerned may apply either to the administrative authority which issued the act for its revocation or amendment (application for redress) or to the authority which heads the issuing authority for the annulment of the act (hierarchical appeal). The administrative authority to which the application is submitted must notify the person concerned of its decision on the application within thirty (30) days at the latest, unless a different time limit is laid down by special provisions.

Other Information

Languages supported
Greek
Ways of provision
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