Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of Russia in Patras helps Russian nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Mantrarou- Agia Patra 3, 264 42 Patras, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 2610 426 444 |
| mihalis@merlin.gr | |
| Head of Mission | Mihail Tsilikidis, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
Opening hours are not published. Please get in touch first to arrange a meeting.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Mantrarou- Agia Patra 3, 264 42 Patras.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Patras do?
This honorary office looks after Russian interests in Patras. The honorary consul listed by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs is Mihail Tsilikidis. Do not turn up unannounced – there are no regular office hours. To arrange a visit, call +30 2610 426 444 and e-mail mihalis@merlin.gr.
Patras is in Western Greece. The embassy in Athens is roughly 175 km away.
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 Russia, that means this mission. Source: Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visas for Greeks travelling abroad (in Greek).
Which Russian office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for Russian citizens are handled by the Russian Embassy in Athens or the consulate general in Thessaloniki.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Greek public holidays. It is usually also closed on Russia’s national day (12 June). Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas and Easter.
Russia’s offices in Greece
- Athens – Embassy of Russia
- Thessaloniki – Consulate General
- Alexandroupoli – Honorary Consulate
- Corfu – Honorary Consulate
- Heraklion – Honorary Consulate
- Lamia – Honorary Consulate
- Nafplio – Honorary Consulate
- Patras – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Common questions about the Patras office
Where do I renew my Russian passport if I live near Patras?
The honorary consulate cannot issue passports – contact the Russian Embassy in Athens or the consulate general in Thessaloniki.
How do I contact the Russian honorary consul in Patras?
By phone on +30 2610 426 444 or by e-mail to mihalis@merlin.gr.
Who is the Russian honorary consul in Patras?
Mihail Tsilikidis, 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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