Japan Embassy Athens

Before your visit

Chalandri is part of the Athens area.

Who runs the Japanese Embassy?

The ambassador is Ito Koichi. One honorary consulate – in Thessaloniki – supports Japanese citizens.

Documents checklist

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

Japanese passport (new or renewal, abroad)

• Passport application form, filled in and signed (the embassy or consulate can provide it)
• One photo taken within the last six months, 35 × 45 mm
• Your current or expired passport
• Koseki Tohon (family register certificate) issued within six months – needed for a new passport, an expired passport or after a change of name or registered domicile
• Proof of your residence status and address in Greece (e.g. residence card)
• Collection in person; applicants under 18 receive a 5-year passport with a parent’s consent

Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan – passport application procedure and required documents, Embassy of Japan – Japanese 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 Greece

131 other countries are represented in Greece, among them: 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), Moldova (embassy), Monaco (honorary), Montenegro (embassy), Morocco (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 132 missions is on the overview page for Greece.

Closing days

Expect the embassy to be closed on Greek public holidays such as Epiphany (6 January), Independence Day (25 March) and Ochi Day (28 October). The Japanese national day, 23 February, 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 Japan should contact the Greek embassy accredited to the country (listed on mfa.gr).

Diplomatic missions of Japan in Greece

Japan in Greece

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

• Athens – Embassy of Japan (this page)
• Thessaloniki (300 km) – Honorary Consulate General