The Honorary Consulate of South Korea in Heraklion is a local point of contact for Korean citizens and for business and cultural links with South Korea.
Contact Details
| Address | Steliou Kazantzidi & Vosporou 2A, 716 01 Heraklion, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 2810 382 915 |
| Fax | +30 2810 381 400 |
| koreanconsulate@karatzis.gr | |
| Head of Mission | Antonios Karatzis, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Steliou Kazantzidi & Vosporou 2A, 716 01 Heraklion.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Heraklion do?
The honorary consulate represents South Korea in Heraklion and the surrounding area. According to the Greek Foreign Ministry’s list of consular posts (September 2026), the post is held by Antonios Karatzis. Meetings take place by appointment. The quickest way to reach the office: call +30 2810 382 915 and e-mail koreanconsulate@karatzis.gr.
Heraklion is in Crete. Distance to the Korean Embassy in Athens: about 320 km.
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not publish visa rules for individual countries. It asks Greek citizens travelling outside the EU and the European Economic Area to check with the consular authorities of the country they are visiting before departure – for South Korea, that means this mission. See the ministry’s page on visas for Greek citizens (in Greek).
Which Korean office issues passports and visas?
For passports, visas and civil status documents, Korean citizens contact the Korean Embassy in Athens.
Closing days
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Greek public holidays such as Epiphany (6 January), Independence Day (25 March) and Ochi Day (28 October). The Korean national day, 3 October, normally means a closure too. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Embassy and consulates of South Korea in Greece
- Athens – Embassy of South Korea
- Heraklion – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Patras – Honorary Consulate
- Thessaloniki – Honorary Consulate
Common questions about the Heraklion office
Where do I renew my Korean passport if I live near Heraklion?
For a new Korean passport, contact the Korean Embassy in Athens.
How can I reach the Heraklion honorary office of South Korea?
By phone on +30 2810 382 915 or by e-mail to koreanconsulate@karatzis.gr.
Who runs the Korean honorary office in Heraklion?
Antonios Karatzis, according to the Greek Foreign Ministry’s list of consular posts (September 2026).
Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corps Consulaire (20 September 2026), Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visas for Greeks travelling abroad (in Greek). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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