United States Consulate General Thessaloniki

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at Tsimiski 43 in Thessaloniki.

• Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 08:30–17:00, according to the consulate general’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.

Who does the US consulate general in Thessaloniki serve?

The United States runs this consulate general for its citizens in Greece. The office is headed by Consul General Jerrier S. Ismail, according to the Greek Foreign Ministry’s list of consular posts (September 2026). Thessaloniki is in Central Macedonia. The embassy in Athens is roughly 305 km away.

Consular services

The office deals with matters such as:

• US passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad

Documents checklist

What US citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official US government information:

Renewing a U.S. passport abroad

• Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate for your area for its submission instructions
• Renewal with Form DS-82 is possible only if your last passport was issued within the last 15 years, when you were 16 or older, and has never been reported lost or stolen
• The passport must be in your current name – otherwise bring the marriage certificate, divorce decree or other name-change document
• If you do not qualify (e.g. lost or stolen passport, or issued more than 15 years ago) you must apply in person
• Abroad you pay only the passport fee (book: $130) – no expedite fee

Sources: U.S. Department of State – renew your passport, U.S. Department of State – where to apply (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Many services require an appointment; check the official website or call first.

Visa and entry information for Greek citizens

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 States, that means this mission. See the ministry’s page on visas for Greek citizens (in Greek).

Closing days

Like most offices in Greece, the consulate general closes on public holidays – including Clean Monday, Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday), the Assumption (15 August) and Christmas. On the US national day (4 July) the office is usually closed or holds a reception. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas and Easter.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, US citizens should contact the consulate general on +30 2310 242 905. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In Greece, the emergency number is 112 (police 100, ambulance 166, fire service 199; tourist police 1571). Greek citizens who need help in the United States should contact the Greek embassy accredited to the country (listed on mfa.gr).

Embassy and consulates of the United States in Greece

The United States in Greece

• Athens – Embassy of the United States
• Thessaloniki – Consulate General (this page)