France Consulate General Thessaloniki

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at Leoforos Stratou 2A in Thessaloniki.

• Public opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–13:00, according to the consulate general’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

Who does the French consulate general in Thessaloniki serve?

Together with the embassy in Athens, the consulate general in Thessaloniki is part of France’s consular network in Greece. The office is headed by Consul General Cecile Walck, according to the Greek Foreign Ministry’s list of consular posts (September 2026). Other French career consulates in Greece: Athens. The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not publish the consular districts; if you are unsure which office is responsible for your place of residence, ask the consulate or the embassy. The office is located in Central Macedonia. Distance to the French Embassy in Athens: about 305 km.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• French 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

The most frequent applications and the documents the French authorities ask for:

Passport for adults (application abroad)

• Apply in person at the embassy or consulate – most posts require an appointment
• Optional online pre-application (pré-demande) – bring the number or QR code
• Your identity card, if you have one (valid or expired less than 5 years ago)
• Identity photo less than 6 months old that meets the official standards
• Proof of address less than 1 year old
• Without an ID card: a birth certificate less than 3 months old (unless your birthplace’s civil registry is digitised) and, if needed, proof of French nationality

Sources: Service-Public.fr (French government) – passport for adults, application abroad (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?

Contact the office before visiting to find out whether your matter needs an appointment.

Closing days

Expect the consulate general to be closed on Greek public holidays such as Epiphany (6 January), Independence Day (25 March) and Ochi Day (28 October). On the French national day (14 July) the office is usually closed or holds a reception. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas and Easter.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +30 2310 244 030. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. In Greece, the emergency number is 112 (police 100, ambulance 166, fire service 199; tourist police 1571). Greek citizens who need help in France should contact the Greek embassy accredited to the country (listed on mfa.gr).

Embassy and consulates of France in Greece

France in Greece

• Athens – Embassy of France
• Athens – Consulate General
• Thessaloniki – Consulate General (this page)
• Heraklion – Honorary Consulate
• Nafplio – Honorary Consulate
• Patras – Honorary Consulate
• Kalamata – Honorary Vice Consulate
• Samos – Honorary Vice Consulate
• Alexandroupoli – Honorary Consular Agency
• Chania – Honorary Consular Agency
• Chios – Honorary Consular Agency
• Corfu – Honorary Consular Agency
• Ioannina – Honorary Consular Agency
• Kefalonia – Honorary Consular Agency
• Mykonos – Honorary Consular Agency
• Mytilene – Honorary Consular Agency
• Rhodes – Honorary Consular Agency
• Santorini – Honorary Consular Agency
• Volos – Honorary Consular Agency