Greece maintains the Consulate General of Greece in Manchester to provide consular services for Greek nationals in this part of the UK.
Contact Details
| Address | Address: 2nd floor,37-43 King Street, Manchester M2 7AT, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 7542 601720 |
| grgencon.mch@mfa.gr | |
| Website | www.mfa.gr/consulate-general-manchester |
| Head of Mission | Alexandros Ioannidis, Consul General |
| Consular district | North West and North East England, Yorkshire and the Humber, West and East Midlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland |
Opening Hours
For current opening hours, see the consulate’s website or phone ahead.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The consulate general is at Address: 2nd floor,37-43 King Street, Manchester M2 7AT.
- Opening hours: not published in the FCDO list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
- Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.
About the Greek consulate general
Greece runs this consulate general for its citizens in the UK. The office is headed by Consul General Alexandros Ioannidis (in post since June 2023, according to the FCDO list). According to the UK Foreign Office (FCDO) list, the consulate general is responsible for North West and North East England, Yorkshire and the Humber, West and East Midlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Manchester lies in England (postcode area M2). The embassy in London is roughly 260 km away.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Greek passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Greek sources:
Greek passport (application abroad)
- Book an appointment with the competent Greek consular authority and submit the documents in person – the passport is issued by the Hellenic Police
- The application form, completed at the consulate
- Your previous passport, if you have one
- Greek police ID card – or a birth certificate from your Greek municipality (can be downloaded via gov.gr)
- Recent photo meeting the technical specifications (ask the consulate which format is accepted now)
- Receipt for the consular fee; men of military age: proof that military obligations are settled
Sources: Hellenic Police – National Passport Centre: instructions, Embassy of Greece in the UK – supporting documents for adult passports (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Many services require an appointment; check the official website or call first.
Travelling from the UK to Greece
British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Greece (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. Details: UK government travel advice – entry requirements.
Closing days
The consulate general is normally closed on UK bank holidays; the Greek national day (25 March) often means a closure too. Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.
Emergency assistance
Urgent consular cases: phone +44 7542 601720. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112); for non-emergency police matters call 101. British nationals who need help in Greece contact the British mission in Athens.
Embassy and consulates of Greece in the UK
Greece in the United Kingdom
- London – Embassy of Greece
- Manchester – Consulate General (this page)
Questions and answers – Greece in Manchester
Where is the Greek consulate general in Manchester?
At Address: 2nd floor,37-43 King Street, Manchester M2 7AT.
What is the phone number of the Greek consulate general in Manchester?
+44 7542 601720.
Is the Manchester consulate general responsible for me?
Its consular district is North West and North East England, Yorkshire and the Humber, West and East Midlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland, according to the FCDO.
Who heads the Greek consulate general in Manchester?
Alexandros Ioannidis, Consul General, according to the FCDO list.
Do British citizens need a visa for Greece?
No, not for short tourist stays (up to 90 days) – a valid passport is required.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – consular offices outside London (October 2026), UK government foreign travel advice – entry requirements for Greece, www.mfa.gr/consulate-general-manchester. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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