Ireland Embassy Athens

About the Irish Embassy in Athens

According to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ireland is represented by Ambassador Ciara O’Floinn. Four honorary consulates – in Corfu, Heraklion, Rhodes and Thessaloniki – support Irish citizens.

Documents checklist

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

Renewing an Irish passport from abroad

• Renew online with Passport Online on ireland.ie – available worldwide; applications must be made in the country where you live
• Possible if your last passport was issued within the last 15 years (otherwise apply as a first-time applicant)
• Your current passport, a digital photo meeting the requirements, an e-mail address and a credit or debit card
• Most adult renewals need no supporting documents – the form tells you if anything else is required
• Fee: €75 for a 10-year adult passport plus €15 postage outside Ireland
• Emergency or temporary passports are not available online – contact the Embassy of Ireland

Sources: Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland – Passport Online, Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland – renew or replace your adult passport (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 Athens

131 other countries are represented in Athens, among them: Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (honorary), Kuwait (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Luxembourg (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Malta (embassy), Malta (honorary), Mauritius (honorary), Mexico (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 132 missions is on the overview page for Greece.

Closing days

The embassy is normally closed on Greek public holidays. It is usually also closed on Ireland’s national day (17 March).

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, the embassy’s number is +30 210 723 2771. In Greece, the emergency number is 112 (police 100, ambulance 166, fire service 199; tourist police 1571). Greek citizens who need help in Ireland should contact the Greek embassy accredited to the country (listed on mfa.gr).

Diplomatic missions of Ireland in Greece

Ireland in Greece

Measured in a straight line from Athens, the nearest other Irish office is the Honorary Consulate in Thessaloniki (about 300 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Athens.

• Athens – Embassy of Ireland (this page)
• Corfu (380 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Heraklion (320 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Rhodes (430 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Thessaloniki (300 km) – Honorary Consulate