Greece Embassy Bratislava

Before your visit

• Consular section: Hlavné námestie 4 (3rd floor), 811 01 Bratislava (according to the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs).

About the Embassy of Greece in Slovakia

The ambassador is Athanasios Ioannou, who presented credentials on 25 January 2023, according to the Diplomatic List of the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (7 October 2026). Greece also has an honorary consulate in Košice. The office is in the capital, Bratislava, about 8 km in a straight line from Bratislava Airport (M. R. Štefánik).

Do Greek citizens need a visa for Slovakia?

As citizens of an EU country, Greek nationals need no visa for Slovakia; a valid passport or national identity card is enough to enter.

Documents checklist

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

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 Bratislava

97 other countries are represented in Bratislava, among them: Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Jordan (honorary), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (honorary), Laos (honorary), Libya (embassy), Luxembourg (honorary), Madagascar (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 98 missions is on the overview page for Slovakia.

Closing days

Slovakia’s days off are New Year’s Day and the Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic (1 January), Epiphany (6 January), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Victory over Fascism Day (8 May), St Cyril and St Methodius Day (5 July), the anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (29 August), Our Lady of Seven Sorrows (15 September), All Saints’ Day (1 November) and 24, 25 and 26 December. Under the 2025 amendment, 1 September, 28 October and 17 November remain state holidays but are working days, and in 2026 also 8 May and 15 September are working days. A holiday that falls on a weekend is not moved. In 2027, Good Friday falls on 26 March and Easter Monday on 29 March. The embassy may also close on Greece’s national day (25 March).

Emergency assistance

In Slovakia, dial 112 for any emergency, 155 for an ambulance, 150 for the fire and rescue service and 158 for the police (slovensko.sk). Slovak citizens who need help in Greece can contact the Embassy of Slovakia in Athens or the Slovak foreign ministry’s International Operational Crisis Centre, which works around the clock on +421 2 5978 5978 (mzv.sk).

Diplomatic missions of Greece in Slovakia

Greece in Slovakia

Measured in a straight line from Bratislava, the nearest other Greek office is the Honorary Consulate in Košice (about 310 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bratislava.

• Bratislava – Embassy of Greece in Slovakia (this page)
• Košice (310 km) – Honorary Consulate