Find official contact details, opening hours and consular services for the Embassy of Romania in Athens, Greece
Contact Details
| Address | Emmanouil Benaki 7, 15452 Paleo Psyhiko, Athens, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 210 677 40 35; +30 210 672 88 75 |
| secretariat@romaniaemb.gr | |
| atena@mae.ro | |
| Website | www.atena.mae.ro |
| Head of Mission | Mrs. Carmen-Ileana Mihălcescu, Ambassador |
Consular Section
| Address | Emmanouil Benaki 7, 15452 Paleo Psyhiko, Athens, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 210 672 88 79; +30 210 674 45 44 |
| Fax | +30 210 672 88 76 |
| atena.consul@mae.ro |
Opening Hours Embassy
Below are the official opening hours of the Embassy of Romania in Athens. Visitors are advised to verify current opening times before planning their visit.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Opening hours may change on public holidays. Always verify before your visit.
Opening Hours Consular Section
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Location of the Embassy
The map above shows exact the location of the embassy. Plan your route in advance and check local transport options.
Before your visit
Benaki 7, 154 52 Palaio Psychiko, Athens. Palaio Psychiko is a district in the north of the Athens area.
About the Romanian Embassy in Athens
According to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romania is represented by Ambassador Carmen Ileana Mihalcescu. Romania also has a consulate general in Thessaloniki. Three honorary consulates – in Heraklion, Patras and Rhodes – support Romanian citizens.
Consular services
Depending on where you live, consular matters may also be handled by the consulate general in Thessaloniki.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Romanian authorities ask for:
Electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (CRDS)
- Book an appointment on econsulat.ro – you must apply in person (no post, no proxy)
- Romanian personal numeric code (CNP)
- Your Romanian identity card, if you have one – it is handed over when you register your residence abroad
- Your previous passport, if any
- Romanian birth certificate and, if applicable, marriage certificate or divorce decree (foreign certificates must first be transcribed into the Romanian civil register)
- Proof of your right of residence in Greece (residence permit or registration certificate)
- The consular fee and passport booklet fee, paid at the mission
Sources: Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (mae.ro) (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: 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), Tunisia (embassy), Türkiye (consulate general). 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. The Romanian national day, 1 December, 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 Romania should contact the Greek embassy accredited to the country (listed on mfa.gr).
Diplomatic missions of Romania in Greece
Romania in Greece
Measured in a straight line from Athens, the nearest other Romanian office is the Honorary Consulate in Patras (about 180 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Athens.
- Athens – Embassy of Romania (this page)
- Thessaloniki (300 km) – Consulate General
- Heraklion (320 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Patras (180 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Rhodes (430 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corps Diplomatique (17 September 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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