The Honorary Consulate of South Korea in Patras is a local point of contact for Korean citizens and for business and cultural links with South Korea.
Contact Details
| Address | New National Patras- Athenes 95, Patras, Patras, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 2610 462 122 |
| sfilipak@otenet.gr | |
| Head of Mission | Spyridon Filippakis, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
Opening hours are not published. Please get in touch first to arrange a meeting.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: New National Patras- Athenes 95, Patras, Patras.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Patras do?
This honorary office looks after Korean interests in Patras. Spyridon Filippakis holds the post, according to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There are no published opening hours, so arrange a meeting first. The quickest way to reach the office: call +30 2610 462 122 and e-mail sfilipak@otenet.gr.
Patras lies in Western Greece. Distance to the Korean Embassy in Athens: about 175 km.
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not publish visa rules for individual countries. It asks Greek citizens travelling outside the EU and the European Economic Area to check with the consular authorities of the country they are visiting before departure – for South Korea, that means this mission. Source: Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visas for Greeks travelling abroad (in Greek).
Which Korean office issues passports and visas?
Applications for Korean passports, visas and official certificates are not processed here but by the Korean Embassy in Athens.
Holidays and closures
Like most offices in Greece, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays – including Clean Monday, Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday), the Assumption (15 August) and Christmas. It is usually also closed on South Korea’s national day (3 October). Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.
Embassy and consulates of South Korea in Greece
- Athens – Embassy of South Korea
- Heraklion – Honorary Consulate
- Patras – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Thessaloniki – Honorary Consulate
Common questions about the Patras office
Where do I renew my Korean passport if I live near Patras?
For a new Korean passport, contact the Korean Embassy in Athens.
How can I reach the Patras honorary office of South Korea?
By phone on +30 2610 462 122 or by e-mail to sfilipak@otenet.gr.
Who runs the Korean honorary office in Patras?
Spyridon Filippakis, according to the Greek Foreign Ministry’s list of consular posts (September 2026).
Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corps Consulaire (20 September 2026), Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visas for Greeks travelling abroad (in Greek). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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