About British Embassy Athens
1, Ploutarchou str
106 75 Athens
Greece
Telephone
+44 20 7008 5000
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-athens
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email Information.Athens@fcdo.gov.uk
Opening hours
The British Embassy Athens and British Vice Consulates in Greece are open to the public by appointment only.
Please contact us on +30 210 7272 600 (available 24/7), email Information.Athens@fco.gov.uk or use our contact form for consular enquiries.
Emergency Travel Documents printing and collection continues on an appointment basis. Find out how to get an Emergency Travel Document.
Privacy notice
If you visit the British Embassy Athens see our privacy notice for visitors which explains how we will process your data for security and public health management reasons.
Consular section
- open to the public by appointment only
- telephone enquiries: Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm
- fax: +30 210 7272 720
Policy Delivery, Trade Development, Defence and Corporate Services Sections
- by appointment only. Phone the embassy switchboard to make the necessary arrangements
- telephone enquiries: Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm
- email: information.athens@fco.gov.uk
Visas
The British Embassy in Greece does not deal with visa enquiries as this service is now provided by Teleperformance company.
All applications and enquiries for visas and visa appointments must be made in advance online
If you have an appointment for Visa processing, the Teleperformance Visa Application Centre is located at Europa Plaza, Thisseos Avenue 330, Kalithea, GR176 75, Athens.
Contact UK Visas and Immigration in English
You can call or email English-speaking staff with a question about your application.
By phone
Telephone: 00 44 203 481 1736
Monday to Friday, 24 hours
Calls cost £1.37 per minute on top of your standard network charges.
By email
Email UK Visas and Immigration.
Emails enquiries cost £5.48. You won’t be charged for any follow-up emails about the same enquiry.
You’ll get a reply to your email within 2 days, except on Saturdays, Sundays and UK public holidays.
2024 public holidays
| Monday 1 January 2024 | New Year’s Day (Common) |
| Monday 18 March 2024 | Clean Monday (GR) |
| Monday 25 March 2024 | Independence Day (GR) |
| Friday 29 March 2024 | Good Friday (UK) |
| Monday 1 April 2024 | Easter Monday (UK) |
| Friday 3 May 2024 | Good Friday (GR) |
| Monday 6 May 2024 | Easter Monday (GR) |
| Tuesday 7 May 2024 | May Day (GR) |
| Monday 24 June 2024 | Holy Spirit Monday (GR) |
| Thursday 15 August 2024 | Assumption day (GR) |
| Monday 26 August 2024 | Summer bank holiday (UK) |
| Monday 28 October 2024 | “Ohi” Day (GR) |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Christmas Day (Common) |
| Thursday 26 December 2024 | Boxing Day (Common) |
Getting to the embassy
By underground: Take the Egaleo-Airport metro line to Evangelismos station. Cross Vas. Sofias Avenue at the Rizari Street traffic lights.
By public transport - bus, trolley bus: There are lots of options available to you. The bus stop again is Evangelismos.
By car: Please note that it is not possible to reach the embassy entrance by car or to park in the area immediately around the Embassy. Several parking facilities are available close-by.
Security
Visitors to the embassy should, where possible, make an appointment in advance. If you would like information on a particular subject or require contact with one of our staff members, please call the embassy switchboard to make the necessary arrangements.
For security reasons, please be aware that photo ID will be required. Additionally, if your visit requires entry into the embassy beyond the lobby, mobile telephones and all other electronic devices must be switched off and left with the front desk and your photo ID will be exchanged for a visitors pass. They will be returned to you when you leave.
Disabled access
We are keen to ensure that our buildings and services are fully accessible to disabled members of the public.
General physical access
Entrance - the main reception area and Consular/Visa section are clear and unobstructed, although some corridors may require some manoeuvring. A member of staff is available to assist. A lift provides access to the upper floors of the embassy building. Lift entrance width provides standard accessibility for wheelchair users.
- toilets - wheelchair access facilities are available on the ground floor
- floor coverings are safe and even
- handrails are not currently provided in the main part of the embassy
- doors, except on the main entrances and fire doors are easily accessible to all users
- lighting throughout the embassy is of a high standard
- during an emergency or an evacuation of the building help will be provided by a member of staff
- intercoms are located at the entrance and are reasonably accessible to wheelchair users
- there is no parking facility at the embassy
Access for visually-impaired visitors
Internationally recognised fire and exit signs are located throughout the building. There are currently none in Braille. Guide dogs are most welcome, but some notice of a visit would be appreciated.
Access for deaf and hard of hearing visitors
Hearing dogs are most welcome but some notice of the visit would be appreciated.
Minicom and textphones are not currently available.
We regret that there are currently no members of staff with a knowledge of sign language.
contact us
If you need to visit us or use our services and feel that they may be inaccessible to you, please contact us and we will try to find an alternative way of providing access for you.
In case of after hours emergencies: please call the switchboard and listen to instructions on how to get in touch with our Consular Assistance team in London. The team only handles emergencies involving British citizens abroad. Examples of emergencies include the hospitalisation, detention or death of a British national overseas.