ΔΔ:Lifeguard licence

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At a glance

Points of service

Port Authorities, Port Police Directorate

Digital provision points

• National Single Digital Gateway – gov.gr

Number of required documents

6

Fees

49.67 €

Deadline of completion

10 days

Description

The procedure concerns issuing a lifeguard licence and concerns graduates of lifeguard training schools and of the Vocational Training Centre of the Hellenic Navy’s School of Underwater Demolition.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS AND INSULAR POLICY

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

HELLENIC COAST GUARD

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Port Police Directorate

Provided to

Self-employed

Related links

Notes

Graduates of lifeguard training schools and of the Vocational Training Centre of the Hellenic Navy’s Underwater Demolition School are allowed to work as lifeguards, provided they have first obtained a lifeguard licence from a port authority. An application may be submitted up to 5 calendar days before the date of the tests.

Last update

06/08/2026

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (exclusively in person)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Interested parties must submit an application form along with the necessary supporting documents either to the competent port authority or electronically via the gov.gr portal.

Relevant link

https://edla.hcg.gr/apptypes/?category=11

Notes:

Until the licence holder reaches the age of 45, each lifeguard licence will remain valid for a period of four years and will be renewed within 6 months of its expiry. Between the ages of 45 and 55, each lifeguard licence will remain valid for 2 years and will be renewed within 6 months of its expiry. Between the ages of 55 and 60, each lifeguard licence will remain valid for 1 year and will be renewed within 6 months of its expiry.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Output & Results

Output

Administrative Act, Decision, Digital document production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

To carry on the profession of lifeguard, Become a licensed lifeguard

Official title

Lifeguard licence

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Profession Licenses

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

Life events

Licences and compliance

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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   345600
   259200
   
   
   
   
   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
   
   87301
   
   
   16487, 16487
   8499, 8499
   
   
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns issuing a lifeguard licence and concerns graduates of lifeguard training schools and of the Vocational Training Centre of the Hellenic Navy’s School of Underwater Demolition. 49.67 49.67 6 0 0

   10 days

1 Age The applicant must be between 18 and 60 years of age.

No No

2 Educational The applicant must be a graduate of a lifeguard training school or the Vocational Training Centre of the Hellenic Navy’s Underwater Demolition School.

No No

3 Health The person concerned must be mentally fit and must not be suffering from a contagious disease.

No No

4 Ability The applicant must be medically fit to carry on the profession of lifeguard.

No No

5 Successful Participation in Exams The applicant must pass the theoretical (written) and practical tests, as well as sports trials.

No No

6 Possession of passwords to enter software To submit the application online via the gov.gr portal applicants must have TAXISnet codes.

Link https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/stoikheia-polite-kai-tautopoietika-eggrapha/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

No No

1 To carry on a professional activity 30 €

e-Administrative Fee code 4832

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/pleromes-kai-parabola/elektroniko-parabolo-e-parabolo

No

2 Lifeguard licence 14.67 €

e-Administrative Fee code 3119

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/pleromes-kai-parabola/elektroniko-parabolo-e-parabolo

No

3 Contribution to the Special Branch for Economic Support of Maritime Pension Fund Beneficiaries (ΕΚΟΕΜΝ). 5 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Checkout of a competent authority, Digital (web banking)

Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

No

1 A clear copy of an identity card or other identification document, such as a passport, driving licence or personal heath booklet from a main social security provider (specified in Article 3(4) of Law 2690/1999 (Government Gazette Series I, No 45), as in force. Identification document

A clear copy of an identity card or other identification document, such as a passport, driving licence or personal heath booklet from a main social security provider (specified in Article 3(4) of Law 2690/1999 (Government Gazette Series I, No 45), as in force.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2244

2 A clear copy of a speedboat operator’s licence. Vehicle driver's license

A clear copy of a speedboat operator’s licence.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/upourgeia/upourgeio-nautilias-kai-nesiotikes-politikes/nautilias-kai-nesiotikes-politikes/adeia-nauagososte

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 1158

3 A certificate of studies from a lawfully operating lifeguard school or a certificate of specialisation as a lifeguard issued by the Vocational Training Centre of the Hellenic Navy’s Underwater Demolition School, irrespective of the time at which it was issued. Proof of Study

A certificate of studies from a lawfully operating lifeguard school or a certificate of specialisation as a lifeguard issued by the Vocational Training Centre of the Hellenic Navy’s Underwater Demolition School, irrespective of the time at which it was issued.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: The certificate of studies from a lawfully operating lifeguard school must be attached in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 of Law 4250/2014 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 74), as in force, or must be digitally signed, in accordance with the legislation in force.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2825

4 This relates to candidates aged between 45 and 60 years of age. Recent (issued within the last month) medical certificates-attestations from physicians specialising in General or Occupational Medicine, Pulmonology – Phthisiology, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology and Dermatology, certifying that, within the scope of each physician’s specialty, the applicant a) is not suffering from a contagious disease and b) is medically fit to carry on the profession in question. A health certificate-attestation from a cardiologist, certifying that the applicant is not suffering from a cardiovascular disease must also be submitted. Health certificate

This relates to candidates aged between 45 and 60 years of age. Recent (issued within the last month) medical certificates-attestations from physicians specialising in General or Occupational Medicine, Pulmonology – Phthisiology, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology and Dermatology, certifying that, within the scope of each physician’s specialty, the applicant a) is not suffering from a contagious disease and b) is medically fit to carry on the profession in question. A health certificate-attestation from a cardiologist, certifying that the applicant is not suffering from a cardiovascular disease must also be submitted.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: When the health certificate / medical certificate is issued by a public hospital, then a clear copy of the original must be submitted. When the health certificate / medical certificate is issued by a private doctor, then a clear copy must be submitted which has been generated from a copy previously certified by a lawyer.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5511

5 This applies to candidates aged 18 to 45 years old. Recent (issued within the last month) certificates or attestations from medical doctors specialising in psychiatry, dermatology, general or occupational medicine and cardiology, whether private or from public hospitals, which show that the applicant is mentally fit, is not suffering from a contagious disease and is medically fit to carry on the profession of lifeguard. Health certificate

This applies to candidates aged 18 to 45 years old. Recent (issued within the last month) certificates or attestations from medical doctors specialising in psychiatry, dermatology, general or occupational medicine and cardiology, whether private or from public hospitals, which show that the applicant is mentally fit, is not suffering from a contagious disease and is medically fit to carry on the profession of lifeguard.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: When the health certificate / medical certificate is issued by a public hospital, then a clear copy of the original must be submitted. When the health certificate / medical certificate is issued by a private doctor, then a clear copy must be submitted which has been generated from a copy previously certified by a lawyer.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 4

Yes 5511

6 A solemn declaration in which the applicant declares that: 1. ‘I am not under prosecution as a wanted person or a fugitive from justice. 2. I have not been convicted of intentional manslaughter, espionage, robbery, theft, misappropriation, fraudulent bankruptcy, smuggling, tax evasion, active corruption, passive corruption, counterfeiting, forgery, breach of duty, fraud, extortion, slander, offences against sexual freedom, exploitation of sexual life, infringement of the law on narcotics and on intermediaries, illegal fishing using explosives or chemicals or plant materials or devices that produce electric discharge, infringement of Emergency Law 192/1936 and, generally, have not been convicted to serve any penalty entailing even partial deprivation of civil rights or convicted by de jure non-appealable or irrevocable judgment, or I have been convicted and five years have elapsed in the case of a misdemeanour or 10 years have elapsed in the case of a felony’. Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration in which the applicant declares that: 1. ‘I am not under prosecution as a wanted person or a fugitive from justice. 2. I have not been convicted of intentional manslaughter, espionage, robbery, theft, misappropriation, fraudulent bankruptcy, smuggling, tax evasion, active corruption, passive corruption, counterfeiting, forgery, breach of duty, fraud, extortion, slander, offences against sexual freedom, exploitation of sexual life, infringement of the law on narcotics and on intermediaries, illegal fishing using explosives or chemicals or plant materials or devices that produce electric discharge, infringement of Emergency Law 192/1936 and, generally, have not been convicted to serve any penalty entailing even partial deprivation of civil rights or convicted by de jure non-appealable or irrevocable judgment, or I have been convicted and five years have elapsed in the case of a misdemeanour or 10 years have elapsed in the case of a felony’.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

7 Three recent photographs for an ID card/passport. Photograph

Three recent photographs for an ID card/passport.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/stoikheia-polite-kai-tautopoietika-eggrapha/myphoto-gia-polites

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: PHOTOGRAPH SPECIFICATIONS The photograph to be used must have a width of at least 450 pixels and a height of 513 to 531 pixels. Sizes smaller than this will not be accepted, but larger sizes may be accepted if they have the appropriate height/width ratio (from 1.14 to 1.18). For example, a photograph with a width of 1000 pixels will be allowed if its height is between 1140 and 1180 pixels. If the attached photographs do not comply with these specifications, they will not be accepted.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8298

Presidential Decree 71 2020 166 Α

Description Lifeguard training schools, issuing of lifeguard licences, compulsory recruitment of lifeguards on organised or non-organised beaches.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/2020/71/pdf

Ministerial Decision 2133.3/9813 2021 695 Β

Description Information system for the electronic issuing of certificates of compliance with legal requirements for the establishment and operation of a lifeguard training school, tests for prospective lifeguards, and granting/renewal of lifeguard licences.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2021/695/pdf

1 Initiating the procedure

No No

2 Submitting the application in person

Responsible for Implementation Competent Office

Description Interested parties or persons legally authorised by them must submit the application to the local port authorities.

Yes No

PT10M PT2M

1

3 Submitting the application online via gov.gr

Responsible for Implementation Competent Office

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The application with the necessary supporting documents can be submitted online via the gov.gr portal.

Yes No

PT12M PT10M

1

4 Checking supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The supporting documents attached to the application are checked by the competent department.

No No

P2D P2D

5 Rejection of the application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description An interested party’s application will be rejected if the conditions are not met.

Yes Yes

4

6 Acceptance of application – test stage

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description If the conditions are met, the application will proceed to the testing stage and an email will be sent to the applicant via e-DLA regarding their participation in the tests.

Yes No

P1D P1D

4

7 Theoretical test

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Theoretical (written) tests will take place online using the Prospective Lifeguard Testing Information System. They will take place in Greek, in a room designated in advance, on specific dates and at specific times. Persons not sitting the tests will not be allowed to enter. The theoretical (written) test includes a multiple choice questionnaire for the candidates. There are 50 questions. A candidate who has correctly answered at least 47 of the 50 questions will be deemed to have passed the theoretical (written) test. After the end of the specified exam period, the questionnaires are automatically corrected by the Prospective Lifeguard Testing Information System.

Notes The link to the Prospective Lifeguard Testing Information System is: https://lifeguards.hcg.gr/

Yes No

PT1H PT1H

6

8 Failing the theoretical test

Responsible for Implementation Software

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Candidates who have not correctly answered at least 47 of the 50 questions are not able to continue to sit the exams. Candidates who do not turn up for test on the specified date and time are deemed to have failed.

Yes Yes

P1D P1D

7

9 Passing the theoretical test

Responsible for Implementation Software

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description All candidates who pass the theoretical (written) test will take part in the practical test.

Yes No

7

10 Practical test

Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description An electronic guide to practical tests is posted on the Prospective Lifeguard Testing Information System which explains how candidates will be examined in the practical test. The score for the practical test is expressed as a whole number ranging from 0 to 20. The pass mark is 12.

Notes Link to the online manual: https://edla.hcg.gr/lifeguards/menu/

Yes No

PT4H PT3H

9

11 Failing the practical test

Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description Candidates who fail the practical test in even one of the subjects will be deemed not to have passed.

Yes Yes

P2D P1D

10

12 Passing the practical test

Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description All candidates who pass the practical test also take part in the sports trials.

Yes No

P2D P1D

10

13 Sports trials

Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description Candidates must participate in the following sports trials, without swimming equipment: 1) Swimming 100 m freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, sidestroke. 2) Swimming 100 m in less than 2 minutes (2’ 00”), with the person in danger within sight. 3) Swimming 400 m in less than 10 minutes (10’). 4) Lifting an object weighing at least 3 kilograms, from a depth of 6 m. 5) Swimming under water for at least 25 m. 6) Towing a person in danger for a distance of at least 50 m. 7) Rowing.

Yes No

P2D P1D

12

14 Failing the sports trials

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description Candidates who fail even one sports trial are deemed not to have passed.

Yes Yes

P2D P1D

13

15 Passing the sports trials

Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description All candidates deemed successful will be issued a lifeguard licence by the competent Port Authority.

Yes No

P2D P1D

13

16 Consolidated table of candidates’ scores

Responsible for Implementation Software

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description After the test process is completed, a consolidated table of candidates’ scores will be compiled and maintained on the Prospective Lifeguard Testing Information System which will include the full names of the candidates and the phrase ‘Passed’ or ‘Failed’.

Yes No

P2D P1D

15

17 Special test report

Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee

Μethod of Implementation Digital signature

Description The results of the tests will be set out in a special report, which will be kept on the Prospective Lifeguard Testing Information System.

Yes No

P2D P1D

16

18 Granting the lifeguard licence

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The Port Authority will issue lifeguard licences having been informed about successful candidates from the overall list of candidates and the special report kept on the Prospective Lifeguard Testing Information System.

Notes The response to the application will be sent by email or registered mail. Interested parties can monitor the status of their application via the gov.gr portal by clicking on ‘My applications’.

Yes Yes

17

Online registration of applications within the remit of the Port Police

https://edla.hcg.gr/apptypes/?category=11 Online registration of applications within the remit of the Port Police