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Announcement of Commencement of Practicing the Profession of Dietitian – Nutritionist

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Description

The procedure concerns the notification to professionally practise as a dietician-nutritionist by the Public Health Directorates of the Regional Units and is addressed to natural persons.

At a glance

Points of ServiceRegional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Public Health Directorates of the Regional Units
Number of Documents0
CostFrom 8 to 22.67 €
Deadline of Implementation3 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

The applicant must hold a higher education degree (university or technological) awarded in Greece by the Department of Dietetics-Nutrition of Harokopio University, or by the Department of Dietetics-Nutrition of the Higher Technological Educational Institute (HTEI) of Thessaloniki, or the Department of Dietetics-Nutrition of the HTEI of Crete (Sitia Branch), or the Department of Dietetics-Nutrition of the HTEI of Larissa (Karditsa Branch), or an equivalent qualification awarded abroad. Where the applicant is a national of a European Union Member State and has acquired their professional qualifications in another Member State, either as a self-employed person or as an employee, their professional qualifications must have been recognised by the competent authority of the country concerned.

The applicant must not have been irrevocably convicted of a felony or of one of the misdemeanours of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, serious bodily injury, or infringement of the provisions on drugs or morals.

If the applicant is a national of an EU Member State and has obtained his or her professional qualifications in another Member State, either as a self-employed person or as a salaried employee, he or she must also submit a decision recognising professional equivalence or professional qualifications from the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN).

Fees / Imposts

  • Authorisation to pursue the occupation of health professional
    Fee code
    5015
    Payment type
    Bank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic Post
    Type
    e-Administrative Fee
  • Specifically for the territory of the Cyclades, there is an additional compensatory fee of EUR 14.67, to be collected by operating decentralised services in the Regional Units of Andros, Thira, Kea-Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, and Tinos, and paid into the following bank account: Piraeus Bank – IBAN: GR3601727100005710052440659. The competent authority for information is the Public Health Department of the Cyclades.
    Payment type
    Bank cashierDigital (web banking)
    Type
    Levy

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document
  • Application / solemn declaration of the applicant (Article 8 of Law 1599/1986) on: ‘Notification of practising the profession of dietician-nutritionist.’
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Persons
Announcement of Commencement of Practicing the Profession of Dietitian – Nutritionist
What you will need
1A copy of a degree awarded by a Greek Higher Education Institution (HEI) or Technological Educational Institute (TEI).Proof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
2A copy of your degree from abroad, as well as a certificate of equivalence of the qualification issued by the competent recognition services of DOATAP or ITE.Proof of Study
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Public documents from abroad, such as qualifications, must be submitted in translation, if they bear a Hague stamp (Apostille), when originating from an Authority of a country that is party to the Hague Convention, ratified by Law 1497/1984 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 188), and in all other cases, if they bear an attestation by the Greek Consular Authority of the country of origin of the document or by the Consular Authority of that country in Greece, and subsequently by the Validation Department of the CFSP of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the corresponding Office of Validations at the International Relations Service (IRS) of Thessaloniki (to validate the signature of the accredited officials of the foreign Diplomatic and Consular Authorities in Greece). The Apostille of the Hague Stamp is made on the original document and is preceded by its translation.
3A copy of your degree from abroad and a decision recognising the equivalence of that degree issued by the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN) of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports.Proof of Study
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Public documents from abroad, such as qualifications, must be submitted in translation, if they bear a Hague stamp (Apostille), when originating from an Authority of a country that is party to the Hague Convention, ratified by Law 1497/1984 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 188), and in all other cases, if they bear an attestation by the Greek Consular Authority of the country of origin of the document or by the Consular Authority of that country in Greece, and subsequently by the Validation Department of the CFSP of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the corresponding Office of Validations at the International Relations Service (IRS) of Thessaloniki (to validate the signature of the accredited officials of the foreign Diplomatic and Consular Authorities in Greece). The Apostille of the Hague Stamp is made on the original document and is preceded by its translation.
4A certificate of registration with the Hellenic Dietitians-Nutritionists Association.Certificate
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
In accordance with Article 21 of Law 5173/2025 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 11), persons who have submitted an application for registration together with the required supporting documents to professional bodies established as legal entities governed by public law and supervised by the Ministry of Health, and who hold a decision recognising professional qualifications or professional equivalence issued by the Autonomous Department for the Application of European Legislation of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, shall be deemed to have been registered with the relevant professional body, provided that the thirty (30) day time limit laid down in Article 4(1) and (3) of Presidential Decree 38/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 78), within which the relevant professional body is obliged to carry out the registration, has expired without action. In the cases referred to in the first subparagraph, the applicants may apply for and obtain a relevant registration certificate from the professional body concerned. 2. In the cases referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, the competent department of the locally competent region shall issue a certificate of authorisation to practise the profession and communicate a copy thereof to the relevant professional body, provided that the applicant submits: a) the reference number and the date of submission of the application submitted to the relevant professional body, indicating the expiry of the deadline referred to in paragraph 1; and b) the decision on the recognition of professional qualifications or professional equivalence. 3. The applicant shall legally practise their profession after being granted the relevant certificate of professional practice issued in accordance with the procedure set out herein.
5Proof of payment of the EUR 8.00 stamp duty.Electronic Fee
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Proof of payment must be provided in accordance with the relevant provisions, as in force Circ. No 1163/03-07-2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1675), Circ. No 1150/15-05-2014 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1357) and Circ. No 1131/24-06-2015 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1324). The option to pay the total amount remotely to a bank account is available. The applicant’s full name must be indicated on the proof of payment. If a request is submitted electronically, the proof of payment must be submitted in digitised form. In the context of the digitalisation of the procedures of the services of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR), in accordance with the relevant circular (Online Publication Number: ΨΕΟΞ46ΜΠ3Ζ-Μ9Γ), fees are now issued via the e-Paravolo digital application. Their issuance is subject to their payment. From 10/7/2023 onwards, fees are paid digitally exclusively via the e-Paravolo application and are not paid in person at Tax Offices.
6Two colour photographs of passport size.Photograph
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
7A photocopy of your identity card or any other form of identification.Identification document
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsSoftware through interoperability
Notes
According to Decision No 16452 ΕΞ 2025/21-5-2025 of the Ministers for Economy and Finance, the Interior, Citizen Protection, and Digital Governance, titled ‘Abolition of the requirement to submit a photocopy of a Greek citizen identity card – Launch of the electronic service for issuing digital copies of identity cards’ (Online Publication Number: 99TT46TLP-N7F), the obligation of citizens to submit a photocopy of their identity card is abolished, and the public services that handle administrative procedures are required to search for it ex officio and obtain it electronically in real time. The search for the copy of the ID card shall be carried out exclusively by the competent officials of the case-handling bodies through the use of the ‘Digital copy of identity card’ electronic service that is located at: https://id-copy.services.gov.gr/. Where the applicant is a person of Greek origin from Albania, he or she is required to submit a Special Identity Card for Persons of Greek Origin (EDOT). Where the applicant is of foreign origin and nationality, he or she is required to submit a residence permit and a work permit. Where the applicant is a person of Greek origin from Turkey or Cyprus, he or she is required to submit an identity card.
8A copy of your criminal recordCriminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)Ex officio (manual)
Applicant status
Public bodies
Notes
In the absence of a copy of a criminal record, an equivalent document issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority in the country of origin or provenance must be submitted, demonstrating that the relevant requirements have been met. Where no such a document is issued in the country of origin or provenance, it may be replaced by a sworn statement; or, in countries where there is no provision for such a sworn statement, it may be replaced by a solemn declaration submitted by the person concerned to the competent judicial or administrative authority or, as appropriate, to a notary in their country of origin or provenance, who will issue a certificate of submission of the sworn statement or solemn declaration. Any documents issued as per the above may not be submitted more than three months after the date on which they were issued. a solemn declaration stating ‘I have not been convicted of any criminal offence or of an act relating to the practising of my profession’ or, failing that, ‘I have been convicted of the following criminal offences (Article 27(6) of Law 2646/1998 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 236)).
9An EU citizen registration certificate and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).2695
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
For nationals of EU member states or third-country nationals who have the rights of EU citizens.
10A permanent residence permit / European citizen card and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).Certificate
Notes
In accordance with article 42 of Law 4071/2012 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 85).
11An identity card for expatriates and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).Identification document
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
12A residence permit for expatriates and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
In accordance with article 81 of Law 4251/2014 (A ́80).
13Certificate of submission of an application to renew a residence permit and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).1588
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Certificate of submission of an application to renew a residence permit in accordance with Article 9 of Law 4251/2014 or Article 11 of Law 5038/2023 (Articles 81-85 and 87, 88, 89, 91, 97, 106, 108, 114, 120, and 138 of Law 4251/2014, Government Gazette, Series I, No 80, or Articles 34, 37, 42, 93, 143, 146, 152, 161, 167, 168, and 169 of Law 5038/2023, Government Gazette Series I, No 81).
14A permanent residence card for family members of a Greek national or of a citizen of an EU Member State and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
15A residence card for family members of a Greek national and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
16A personal residence permit for third-country nationals (Articles 82, 83, 84, 85 and 87 of Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80)) and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
17A long-term residence permit for third-country nationals (Articles 88, 97, 106 of Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80)) and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
18A second-generation residence permit and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
19A residence permit of a highly qualified employee – EU Blue Card and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
2010-year residence permit and a Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language at level B2 issued by the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or by the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 (Government Gazette Series I, No 233).Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
21A residence permit and family status certificate, showing that a civil partnership has been concluded with a Greek citizen (Article 12 of Law 4356/2015 (Government Gazette Series I, No 181) and Article 3 of Law 4443/2016 (Government Gazette Series I, No 232) and a Greek language proficiency Certificate level B2 from the Centre for the Greek Language of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sport or from the School of Modern Greek Language of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens or from the School of Modern Greek Language of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as provided for in Article 9 of Law 4027/2011 Government Gazette Series I, No 233.Residence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
If a family status certificate is required, in accordance with Ministerial Decision No 21661/22-4-2025 (Online Publication Number: 98Υ145ΜΤΛ6-Θ0Γ) of the Ministry of the Interior titled ‘Abolition of the issuance of birth and family status certificates in the course of handling administrative procedures’, the obligation of citizens to submit it is eliminated and the public services that handle administrative procedures are required to search for it ex officio and obtain it electronically in real time.

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Legislation

  • Description
    Laying down the professional rights of graduates of the following departments: a) Food Technology and b) Nutrition of the Faculty of Food Technology and Nutrition of Technological Educational Institutes (TEIs)
    Legal references
  • Description
    Laying down the requirements for practising the profession of dietitian-nutritionist. Article 4 was amended by Article 46 of Law 4486/2017 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 115) (Date of issue of licences).
    Legal references
  • Description
    Professional certification of graduates of the Department of Dialectics of Harokopio University.
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  • Description
    Simplification of procedures within the power of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity, and their inclusion in the Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs) operating as Single Points of Contact (SPCs). This Decision was supplemented by Joint Ministerial Decision G5B/G.P.oik.14015/2020 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 822), and Joint Ministerial Decision DIADP/A1/13310/2002 was amended. – Correction of error in Joint Ministerial Decision G5B/G.P.oik.14015/2020 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1379).
    Legal references
  • Description
    laying down administrative procedures and the respective forms also processed at Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs).
    Legal references
  • Description
    Proficiency in Greek.
    Legal references
  • Description
    With regard to the provisions of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 32), as amended by Article 4(16) of Law 4038/2012 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 14).
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  • Description
    Amendment and replacement of Article 1 of joint ministerial decision under the reference Υ7α/Γ.Π. our ref. 46217/4-5-2012 ‘Simplification of procedures within the power of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity, and their inclusion in the Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs) operating as Single Points of Contact (SPC).’ (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1502
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  • Description
    Establishment and organisation of a legal entity governed by public law under the name ‘Hellenic Association of Dietitians Nutritionists’ (HADN).
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  • Description
    Reform of the National Trauma System – harmonisation of the institutional framework of the National Organisation for Medicines with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/161 of 2 October 2015, ‘supplementing Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down detailed rules on the safety features appearing on the packaging of medicinal products for human use’, and other provisions.
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Process code
739848
NACE code
96.04
Description of NACE code
Physical well-being activities
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other In the event of a negative response, the applicant has the right to an application for review or an administrative appeal in accordance with Article 24 of Law 2690/1999 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 45). More specifically, applicants may request that the administrative authority that issued the act revoke or amend it (application for review), or that the authority having jurisdiction over the authority that issued the act annul it (administrative appeal). The administrative authority to which the relevant application is submitted must notify the applicant of its decision on the application no later than within thirty (30) days, unless a different deadline is set under specific provisions.
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval

Within three (3) months from the notification of practising the profession, the Service may prohibit practise of the profession if the requisite legal conditions are not met or if the information submitted fails to show that they have been met. After expiry of the aforementioned deadline, it will be presumed that the profession may be freely practised Article 3 of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette, Issue I, No 32). In the event of tacit approval as described above, the applicant may request the issuance of the relevant certificate from the Administrative Authority competent for issuing the deed, in accordance with Article 10(4) of Law 3230/2004 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 44).

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Languages supported
Greek, English

ID: 739848

Name: Announcement of Commencement of Practicing the Profession of Dietitian – Nutritionist