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Fixed Location Trade Vendor’s Licence

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

Description

This procedure concerns the granting of a licence to professional Fixed Location trade vendors, for the purpose of practising open-air commerce at fixed locations. A professional vendor in this case is a natural person engaging in open-air trade who, as indicated in the decision as per Article 66(2) of Law 4849/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 207), offers goods for sale which do not originate from their own production, and to whom a licence to operate has been granted by the competent authorities. Outdoor fixed location trade means the exercise of open-air commercial activity by a vendor who does not move from a fixed point determined and demarcated by the Municipality granting the licence. Licences are issued to natural persons and are granted via participation in a call for applications issued by the municipalities. Candidates must be unemployed and either have a proportional disability rate of at least fifty percent (50%) or more themselves, or must be parents or guardians of minor children with disability rate of at least fifty percent (50%) or more.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE)
Municipalities
Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE)Directorates or Departments of Development or Commercial Departments of the
Digital provision pointsEUGO portal (information only)‘Open Market’ Integrated Information System (OPSAA)
Number of Documents0
Cost
Process Diagram

Conditions

The interested party is obliged to declare commencement of business activity and to use a cash register duly declared and connected to the Independent Public Revenue Authority information system (TAXIS), subsequent to publication of the outcome of the call for applications.

The interested party must be unemployed.

The applicant must be in one of the following categories: -they themselves have a disability rate of at least fifty percent (50%), or -they are the parent or guardian of a minor child with a disability of at least fifty percent (50%).

The interested party should have no outstanding tax obligations

The interested party should have no outstanding social security obligations.

The interested party shall submit a valid health certificate, as indicated under Minister of Health and Social Solidarity Decision No Υ1γ/Γ.Π./οικ. 35797/04.04.2012 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 1199).

The interested party shall submit a valid vehicle registration document, as well as a valid technical inspection certificate (KTEO) for the vehicle which has been declared for use (privately owned or other vehicle).

What you will need

    Fixed Location Trade Vendor’s Licence
    What you will need
    1An up-to-date tax clearance certificateTax clearance certificate
    Filed by
    Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Persons
    2Unemployment certificate from the Public Employment Service (DYPA), (formerly OAED, the Hellenic Manpower Employment Organisation).Certificate
    Filed by
    Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Persons
    3Unemployment certificate from DYPA (formerly OAED).Certificate
    Filed by
    Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Persons
    4A certificate issued by a Disability Certification Centre (KEPA) Health Committee indicating the degree of disability.Certificate of disability
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital)
    Applicant status
    Persons
    5Social security insurance liability clearanceSocial Security Clearance Certificate (eEFKA)
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital)
    Applicant status
    Persons
    6Proof of declaration of commencement of the business activity and registration of a cash register connected to the Independent Public Revenue Authority information system (TAXIS).Other
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Persons
    7Vehicle registration certificate.Permit
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital)
    Applicant status
    Persons
    8Technical Inspection Suitability Certificate (KTEO).Data Sheet
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital)
    Applicant status
    Persons
    9Health certificate.Health certificate
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital)
    Applicant status
    Persons

    Legislation

    • Description
      Reform and modernisation of the regulatory framework for the organisation and operation of open-air commercial trade, arrangements for recreational activities and the simplification of the framework for activities in education, improvements in chamber of commerce legislation, other provisions of the Ministry.
      Legal references
    • Description
      Vendors operating in short-duration open-air markets – Amendment of Article 37 of Law 4849/2021.
      Legal references
    • Description
      Deadlines for registration of public farmers’ market information in the OPSAA – Holders of professional vendors licences for specified locations - Temporary locations – Meaning of vacant positions – Holders of egg and honey producers vendors licences – Amendment of Article 66 of Law 4849/2021
      Legal references
    • Description
      Items sold by producers and professional vendors in open-air markets.
      Legal references
    • Description
      Combinations of products sold in open-air markets, changes and additions to products, items listed on signs displayed at points of sale, and correspondence of items under older regulations sold by professional vendors.
      Legal references
    • Description
      Supporting documents required for the granting, transfer and renewal of producer and professional vendor licences and the corresponding market stall positions and rights to conduct business activities in open-air markets. Amendment of details of the Minister of Development and Investment Decision Ref. No 21061/25-02-2022 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 980).
      Legal references
    • Description
      Licence information for the assignment of stalls and the rights of producers and professional vendors to engage in itinerant commercial trade and open-air markets.
      Legal references
    • Description
      Determination of the content of audit report certificates indicating infringements of Article 61(2) of Law 4849/2021.
      Legal references

    About

    Process code
    901268
    NACE code
    47.8
    Description of NACE code
    Retail sale via stalls and markets
    Legal means of protection or appeal
    Other Objection
    Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
    Tacit rejection

    Any person with a legitimate interest may register an objection to the decision regarding the results of the announcement, before the competent authority, within a deadline of fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of the results. The objections are forwarded by the competent service department to the committee duly appointed to review objections.

    Other Information

    Languages supported
    Greek
    Ways of provision
    Establishment

    Remarks

    The licence is issued to professional fixed location trade vendors for a corresponding specified business location and is granted by the Municipalities of the country following issuance of a notice calling for applications. No vendor may occupy more than one (1) fixed location business site in any municipality.

    ID: 901268

    Name: Fixed Location Trade Vendor’s Licence