The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Athens is the United Kingdom’s diplomatic mission to Greece. British nationals in Greece turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Ploutarchou 1, 106 75 Athens, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 210 727 2600 +30 210 727 2700 |
| Fax | +30 210 727 2723 |
| information.athens@fcdo.gov.uk | |
| Website | www.gov.uk/world/greece |
| Head of Mission | Robyn Jean Daley Goldsmith, Chargé d’affaires a.i. |
| National Day | 13 June |
Opening Hours
According to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026), visits are by appointment only. Telephone hours: consular section Monday to Friday 08:00–15:00. Visa enquiries are handled by an external service provider, not by the embassy. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Appointment: visits by appointment only, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026).
- Also listed: Telephone hours: consular section Monday to Friday 08:00–15:00.
Who runs the British Embassy?
The embassy is currently led by Robyn Jean Daley Goldsmith as chargé d’affaires a.i., according to the Greek Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list (September 2026). The United Kingdom also has career consulates in Corfu and Heraklion. Three honorary consulates – in Rhodes, Thessaloniki and Zakynthos – support British citizens.
Consular services
Depending on where you live, consular matters may also be handled by the vice consulate in Corfu and the vice consulate in Heraklion.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the British authorities ask for:
Renewing a British passport from abroad
- British embassies and consulates do not issue passports – apply online with HM Passport Office on GOV.UK
- Your old passport, which you send with the application
- A digital photo
- A credit or debit card for the fee
- Any valid passports you hold from another country (the passport or a colour copy of every page)
Emergency travel document
- For British nationals outside the UK who need to travel within 6 weeks
- Your passport is lost, stolen, damaged, full or recently expired, or you cannot renew it in time
- Usually valid for a single or return journey through up to 5 countries
- Apply online on GOV.UK
Sources: GOV.UK – renew or apply for a British passport from overseas, GOV.UK – emergency travel document (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the official website, visits are by appointment only.
Other consulates and embassies in Greece
131 other countries are represented in Greece, among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Austria (honorary), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahamas (honorary), Bangladesh (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Belize (honorary), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Venezuela (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (honorary), Zambia (honorary), Zimbabwe (honorary). The full list of all 132 missions is on the overview page for Greece.
Closing days
Expect the embassy to be closed on Greek public holidays such as Epiphany (6 January), Independence Day (25 March) and Ochi Day (28 October). On the British national day (13 June) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.
Emergency assistance
In Greece, the emergency number is 112 (police 100, ambulance 166, fire service 199; tourist police 1571). Greek citizens who need help in the United Kingdom should contact the Greek embassy accredited to the country (listed on mfa.gr).
Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom in Greece
The United Kingdom in Greece
Measured in a straight line from Athens, the nearest other British office is the Honorary Vice Consulate in Zakynthos (about 250 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Athens.
- Athens – Embassy of the United Kingdom (this page)
- Corfu (380 km) – Vice Consulate
- Heraklion (320 km) – Vice Consulate
- Rhodes (430 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Thessaloniki (300 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Zakynthos (250 km) – Honorary Vice Consulate
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Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: official website of the embassy (checked October 2026), Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corps Diplomatique (17 September 2026), Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visas for Greeks travelling abroad (in Greek), www.gov.uk/world/greece. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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