Germany Embassy Athens

Before your visit

Kolonaki is part of the Athens area.

• Appointment: visits by appointment only, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026).

The embassy and its network in Greece

According to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Germany is represented by Ambassador Andreas Kindl. Germany also has a consulate general in Thessaloniki. Nine honorary consulates – in Chania, Corfu, Heraklion, Igoumenitsa, Komotini, Patras, Rhodes, Samos and Volos – support German citizens.

Consular services

Consular services are provided by the consulates general, each for its own district: Thessaloniki – Epirus, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Thessaly, Western Macedonia and Central Macedonia.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official German sources:

German passport (application abroad)

• Apply at the German mission for your place of residence – some embassies and consulates do not handle passports, so check its website first
• Personal appearance is required: fingerprints are taken, so postal applications and proxies are not possible
• Biometric passport photos that meet the official requirements
• Application form, fee and appointment booking: see the website of the responsible mission
• Some honorary consuls accept passport applications and forward them for an extra fee

Lost passport – travel document for the return trip

• The consular section can issue a Reiseausweis als Passersatz (passport substitute) for the return to Germany
• It is valid for at most one month

Sources: German Federal Foreign Office – where to apply for a German passport, German Federal Foreign Office – passports and ID cards, German Federal Foreign Office – travel documents (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. Visa applications and consular services require an online appointment. Applications for emergency travel documents (for example after a theft) are accepted 09:00–12:00 without an appointment. Emergency number outside office hours: +30 693 233 8153.

Other consulates and embassies in Greece

131 other countries are represented in Greece, among them: Ghana (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Haiti (honorary), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Honduras (honorary), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (honorary), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 132 missions is on the overview page for Greece.

Closing days

Like most offices in Greece, the embassy closes on public holidays – including Clean Monday, Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday), the Assumption (15 August) and Christmas. The German national day, 3 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 Germany should contact the Greek embassy accredited to the country (listed on mfa.gr).

Diplomatic missions of Germany in Greece

Germany in Greece

Measured in a straight line from Athens, the nearest other German office is the Honorary Consulate in Volos (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Athens.

• Athens – Embassy of Germany (this page)
• Thessaloniki (300 km) – Consulate General
• Chania (280 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Corfu (380 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Heraklion (320 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Igoumenitsa (340 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Komotini (380 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Patras (180 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Rhodes (430 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Samos (290 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Volos (170 km) – Honorary Consulate