Greece Embassy Ottawa

Before your visit

• Opening hours: not included in the Global Affairs Canada list – call or e-mail the embassy before you go.
• Location: The embassy is in the Golden Triangle area of Ottawa, Ontario, about 1.3 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 11 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is uOttawa (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Embassy of Greece in Canada

According to the Global Affairs Canada list, the embassy is currently led by Markos Tripolitakis as chargé d’affaires ad interim. According to the Global Affairs Canada list, Greece also has 2 consulates general and 1 consulate in Canada: Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. It also names 1 honorary consular post: Winnipeg.

Do Greek citizens need a visa for Canada?

Citizens of Greece do not need a temporary resident visa to visit Canada: the country is listed in Schedule 1.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190); travellers who fly to or transit through a Canadian airport need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead (section 7.1).

Documents checklist

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

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 embassies in Ottawa

130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Grenada (high commission), Guatemala (embassy), Guinea (embassy), Guyana (high commission), Haiti (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Honduras (embassy), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (embassy), India (high commission), Indonesia (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (high commission), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (high commission). The full list of all 131 missions is on the overview page for Canada.

Closing days

The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Greece.

Emergency assistance

In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Greece can contact the Embassy of Canada in Athens, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).

Diplomatic missions of Greece in Canada

Greece in Canada

Measured in a straight line from Ottawa, the nearest other Greek office is the Consulate General (Quebec) in Montreal (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.

• Ottawa – Embassy of Greece in Canada (this page)
• Montreal (170 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
• Toronto (350 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
• Vancouver – Consulate (British Columbia)
• Winnipeg (1,670 km) – Honorary Consulate (Manitoba)