The new application that was introduced during Summer 2024 brought a new brand in the Greek Yachting and the Freedom for yachts to either Charter within Greek waters without having to embark or disembark their passengers abroad for a period of 28 days or use the privilege of the unlimited cruising in Greece with the provision to either embark or disembark their passengers outside of Greece .

The License is devided into 2 main categories :

  • E-CharterPermission
  • e-CharterPermission Plus
The “E-CharterPermission” it is an electronic Specified Period Charter Permission which enables Commercial Yachts over 35 meters (NON WOODEN – NON GREEK FLAG) to charter within Greek waters for up to 21 days, plus a seven-day extension, in any one calendar year thus total 28 days without going into the bureaucratic procedures of the Normal Charter License .  ( VAT on this Charter is 5.2% )
 
The “e-CharterPermission Plus” is granted online and refers to the permit that a Commercial Yacht over 35 meters (NON WOODEN – NON GREEK FLAG) to either Embark its Passengers In Greece and Disembark them abroad or embark its passengers abroad and disembark them in Greece . There is no limation of how many times a yacht will enter or exit from Greece nor any length of stay within Greek Territory .
 
There is no VAT on this Charter however an Administrative Fee will be Charged .
 

e-CharterPermission

The license can be issued with such a structure that the owning company of the yacht will not need to establish any branch office in Greece nor any other facility .

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e-CharterPermission Plus

Learn how e-CharterPermission Plus simplifies the approval workflow for charter permissions and streamlines the entire process of Embarking or Disembarking passengers in Greece .

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Our Hassle Free Licensing Structure

Discover the benefits of our simplified licensing model, aimed at providing ease and convenience for obtaining the eCharterPermission Plus fast .

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VAT RATE ON E-CHARTERPERMISION

The VAT rate for all yachts that are eligible to receive the e-charterpermission in Greece , thus yachts over 35 meters of Non-Wooden Construction is 5.2% .

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