For British residents and travellers in the Zakynthos area, the Honorary Vice Consulate of the United Kingdom in Zakynthos is the nearest official contact.
Contact Details
| Address | Foskolou 28, 291 00 Zakynthos, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 2695 022 906 |
| zakynthos@fco.gov.uk | |
| Head of Mission | Mathew John Delapp, Honorary Vice 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: Foskolou 28, 291 00 Zakynthos.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Zakynthos do?
The United Kingdom is represented in Zakynthos by an honorary vice consul. Mathew John Delapp holds the post, according to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Opening times are not published; agree on a time by phone or e-mail before you go. Before travelling there, call +30 2695 022 906 and e-mail zakynthos@fco.gov.uk to check that someone is available.
Zakynthos is in the Ionian Islands. Distance to the British Embassy in Athens: about 250 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 the United Kingdom, that means this mission. See the ministry’s page on visas for Greek citizens (in Greek).
Which British office issues passports and visas?
Binding consular acts – passports, visas, certificates – are the responsibility of the British Embassy in Athens or one of the consulates in Corfu and Heraklion.
When is the office closed?
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Greek public holidays. It is usually also closed on the United Kingdom’s national day (13 June). Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas and Easter.
Embassy and consulates of the United Kingdom in Greece
- Athens – Embassy of the United Kingdom
- Corfu – Vice Consulate
- Heraklion – Vice Consulate
- Rhodes – Honorary Consulate
- Thessaloniki – Honorary Consulate
- Zakynthos – Honorary Vice Consulate (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Vice Consulate of the United Kingdom in Zakynthos
Where do I renew my British passport if I live near Zakynthos?
Passport applications go to the British Embassy in Athens or one of the consulates in Corfu and Heraklion; the honorary office can only advise.
What are the contact details of the British honorary vice consul in Zakynthos?
By phone on +30 2695 022 906 or by e-mail to zakynthos@fco.gov.uk.
Who runs the British honorary office in Zakynthos?
Mathew John Delapp, 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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