About British Vice Consulate Zakynthos
28 Foskolou Street
29 100 Zakynthos
Greece
Public access to the embassy is by appointment only
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Fax
+30 26950 22972
To call us 24/7 in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/greece/british-vice-consulate-zakynthos
The British Embassy Athens and British Vice Consulates in Greece are open to the public by appointment only.
Privacy notice
If you visit the British Vice Consulate Zakynthos see our privacy notice for visitors which explains how we will process your data for security and public health management reasons.
Opening hours
Open to the public by appointment only.
Please note that an appointment is not necessary for emergency cases requiring consular assistance.
Telephone enquiries
Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm.
The email address is only monitored during working hours: 8am to 3pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays. In an emergency please contact us.
2026 public holidays
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | New Year’s Day (Common) |
| Tuesday 6 January 2026 | Epiphany (GR) |
| Monday 23 February 2026 | Clean Monday (GR) |
| Wednesday 25 March 2026 | Independence Day (GR) |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | Good Friday (UK) |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday (UK) |
| Friday 10 April 2026 | Good Friday (GR) |
| Monday 13 April 2026 | Easter Monday (GR) |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | May Day (GR) |
| Monday 1 June 2026 | Holy Spirit Monday (GR) |
| Monday 31 August 2026 | Summer bank holiday (UK) |
| Wednesday 28 October 2026 | “Ohi” Day (GR) |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day (Common) |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (substitute day - UK) |
Disabled access
We are keen to ensure that our buildings and services are fully accessible to disabled members of the public.
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 out of 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.