Greece Embassy Ankara

About the Embassy of Greece in Turkey

The ambassador is Theodoros Bizakis, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Greece is also represented by the Consulate General of Greece in Istanbul, the Consulate General of Greece in Izmir and the Consulate General of Greece in Edirne. The office is in the capital, Ankara, about 26 km in a straight line from Ankara Esenboğa Airport.

Do Greek citizens need a visa for Turkey?

Holders of ordinary Greek passports do not need a visa for Türkiye for stays of up to 90 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye; the period counted and other conditions are set out on the ministry’s page.

Documents checklist

What Greek citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Greek government information:

Greek passport (application abroad)

• Book an appointment with the competent Greek consular authority and submit the documents in person – the passport is issued by the Hellenic Police
• The application form, completed at the consulate
• Your previous passport, if you have one
• Greek police ID card – or a birth certificate from your Greek municipality (can be downloaded via gov.gr)
• Recent photo meeting the technical specifications (ask the consulate which format is accepted now)
• Receipt for the consular fee; men of military age: proof that military obligations are settled

Sources: Hellenic Police – National Passport Centre: instructions, Embassy of Greece in the UK – supporting documents for adult passports (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 Ankara

144 other countries are represented in Ankara, among them: Guatemala (embassy), Guinea (embassy), Guinea-Bissau (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (embassy), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 145 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.

Closing days

Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The embassy may also close on days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Greece can contact the Turkish Embassy in Athens, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).

Diplomatic missions of Greece in Turkey

Greece in Turkey

Measured in a straight line from Ankara, the nearest other Greek office is the Consulate General in Istanbul (about 350 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ankara.

• Ankara – Embassy of Greece in Turkey (this page)
• Istanbul (350 km) – Consulate General of Greece in Istanbul
• Izmir (520 km) – Consulate General of Greece in Izmir
• Edirne (560 km) – Consulate General of Greece in Edirne