The Embassy of Austria in Athens serves as the main point of contact for Austrian nationals in Greece, handling consular matters and bilateral diplomatic relations.
Contact Details
| Address | 4 Ave Vass. Sofias, 10674 Athens, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 210 725 72 70 |
| athen-ob@bmeia.gv.at | |
| Website | www.bmeia.gv.at/oeb-athen |
| Social Media | Facebook · X |
| Head of Mission | Mrs. Gerda Vogl, Ambassador |
Opening Hours Embassy
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Please note that opening hours may change on public holidays. Contact the embassy to confirm current times.
Location of the Embassy
The embassy location is shown on the map above. Visitors are advised to confirm travel arrangements before their visit.
The embassy and its network in Greece
The ambassador is Gerda Vogl. Nine honorary consulates – in Athens, Corfu, Heraklion, Lamia, Paros, Patras, Rhodes, Thessaloniki and Volos – support Austrian citizens.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Austrian authorities ask for:
Austrian passport (application abroad)
- Book an appointment and apply in person (also infants) – postal applications are not accepted; some honorary consulates also take applications
- Passport application form (Reisepassantrag), downloadable from the embassy website
- Birth certificate and proof of Austrian citizenship (Staatsbürgerschaftsnachweis) or your current Austrian passport/ID
- Proof of residence in Greece and, where applicable, your residence permit
- A recent passport photo meeting the EU/Austrian criteria (taken by a professional photographer)
- Marriage, divorce or name-change documents if relevant; foreign documents with apostille and German translation (English often accepted)
Sources: Austrian Embassy London – passport (bmeia.gv.at), Austrian Embassy Canberra – Austrian passport (bmeia.gv.at) (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.
Other consulates and embassies in Greece
131 other countries are represented in Greece, among them: Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahamas (honorary), Bangladesh (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Belize (honorary), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Botswana (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chad (honorary), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (honorary), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Republic of the Congo (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). The Austrian national day, 26 October, normally means a closure too.
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 Austria should contact the Greek embassy accredited to the country (listed on mfa.gr).
Diplomatic missions of Austria in Greece
Austria in Greece
The nearest other Austrian office is the Honorary Consulate in Athens, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Athens.
- Athens – Embassy of Austria (this page)
- Athens (same city) – Honorary Consulate
- Corfu (380 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Heraklion (320 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Lamia (150 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Paros (160 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Patras (180 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Rhodes (430 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Thessaloniki (300 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Volos (170 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corps Diplomatique (17 September 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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