Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of the Gambia in Athens helps Gambian nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Sachtouri 5, 185 36 Piraeus, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 210 429 4928 |
| gambiacon.gr@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Athanasios Liagkos, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
There are no fixed opening hours; agree on a time with the honorary consul before going.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Sachtouri 5, 185 36 Piraeus.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Athens do?
The honorary consulate represents the Gambia in Athens and the surrounding area. According to the Greek Foreign Ministry’s list of consular posts (September 2026), the post is held by Athanasios Liagkos. According to the Greek list, the office covers the whole of Greece. Opening times are not published; agree on a time by phone or e-mail before you go. To arrange a visit, call +30 210 429 4928 and e-mail gambiacon.gr@gmail.com.
The office itself is located in Piraeus, in the Athens area. The office is located in Attica.
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 the Gambia, that means this mission. See the ministry’s page on visas for Greek citizens (in Greek).
Which Gambian office issues passports and visas?
Binding consular acts – passports, visas, certificates – are the responsibility of the Gambian Embassy in Madrid (accredited to Greece).
Note: The Gambia has no resident embassy in Athens; its embassy in Madrid is accredited to Greece.
When is the office closed?
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 the Gambia’s national day (18 February). Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas and Easter.
Embassy and consulates of the Gambia in Greece
- Madrid – Embassy of the Gambia (accredited to Greece, no resident embassy in Athens)
- Athens – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Questions and answers – the Gambia in Athens
Where do I renew my Gambian passport if I live near Athens?
Gambian passports are issued through the Gambian Embassy in Madrid (accredited to Greece), not by the honorary office.
How can I reach the Athens honorary office of the Gambia?
By phone on +30 210 429 4928 or by e-mail to gambiacon.gr@gmail.com.
Who is the Gambian honorary consul in Athens?
Athanasios Liagkos, 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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