The Embassy of Portugal in Athens serves as the main point of contact for Portuguese nationals in Greece, handling consular matters and bilateral diplomatic relations.
Contact Details
| Address | Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 23, 10674 Athens, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 210 729 00 61 |
| Fax | +30 210 724 51 22 |
| Emergency Hotline | +30 693 439 9000 |
| embportg@otenet.gr | |
| Website | www.atenas.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt/pt |
| Social Media | X |
| Head of Mission | Mr. Rui Macieira, Ambassador |
Consular Section
| Address | Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 23, 10674 Athens, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 210 729 00 52 |
| sconsular.atenas@mne.pt |
Opening Hours Embassy
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | by appointment |
| Tuesday | by appointment |
| Wednesday | by appointment |
| Thursday | by appointment |
| Friday | by appointment |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Please note that opening hours may change on public holidays. Contact the embassy to confirm current times.
Opening Hours Consular Section
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Friday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Location of the Embassy
The embassy location is shown on the map above. Visitors are advised to confirm travel arrangements before their visit.
The embassy and its network in Greece
Rui Macieira heads the embassy as ambassador. Three honorary consulates – in Corfu, Piraeus and Thessaloniki – support Portuguese citizens.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Portuguese authorities ask for:
Portuguese electronic passport (application abroad)
- Apply in person at the consular post for your area of residence
- Valid Cartão de Cidadão or Bilhete de Identidade – no other document is accepted
- Your previous passport, if you are replacing it
- For minors: the child, the parent or guardian with ID, and proof of parental responsibility (less than 6 months old) where applicable
- Fee (2026): €105 normal, €110 express, €120 urgent – paid in cash or by Multibanco
Sources: gov.pt (Portuguese government) – issuing the Portuguese electronic passport abroad (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: Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Seychelles (honorary), Singapore (honorary), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), South Africa (embassy), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sudan (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Syria (embassy), Tanzania (honorary), Thailand (embassy), Togo (honorary). The full list of all 132 missions is on the overview page for Greece.
Closing days
Like most offices in Greece, the embassy closes on public holidays – including Clean Monday, Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday), the Assumption (15 August) and Christmas. It is usually also closed on Portugal’s national day (10 June).
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 Portugal should contact the Greek embassy accredited to the country (listed on mfa.gr).
Diplomatic missions of Portugal in Greece
Portugal in Greece
Measured in a straight line from Athens, the nearest other Portuguese office is the Honorary Consulate in Piraeus (about 8 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Athens.
- Athens – Embassy of Portugal (this page)
- Corfu (380 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Piraeus (8 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Thessaloniki (300 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corps Diplomatique (17 September 2026), atenas.embaixadaportugal.mne.pt. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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