The Honorary Consulate of Uruguay in Thessaloniki represents Uruguayan interests on an honorary basis; formal consular services are provided by the Uruguayan Embassy in Athens.
Contact Details
| Address | Aghias Theodoras 1, 546 23 Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 2310 253 830 |
| Fax | +30 2310 253 835 |
| consuluruguay@chriskazantzis.com | |
| Head of Mission | Christos Kazantzis, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
Visits only by prior arrangement – honorary consulates rarely have regular hours.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Aghias Theodoras 1, 546 23 Thessaloniki.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Thessaloniki do?
In Thessaloniki, Uruguayan citizens can turn to the honorary consul for practical help and information. The honorary consul listed by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs is Christos Kazantzis. Meetings take place by appointment. Questions can be sent in advance: call +30 2310 253 830 and e-mail consuluruguay@chriskazantzis.com.
The office is located in Central Macedonia. Distance to the Uruguayan Embassy in Athens: about 305 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 Uruguay, that means this mission. Source: Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visas for Greeks travelling abroad (in Greek).
Which Uruguayan office issues passports and visas?
Applications for Uruguayan passports, visas and official certificates are not processed here but by the Uruguayan Embassy in Athens.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Greek public holidays. The Uruguayan national day, 25 August, normally means a closure too. Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.
Uruguay’s offices in Greece
- Athens – Embassy of Uruguay
- Thessaloniki – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Uruguay in Thessaloniki
Where do I renew my Uruguayan passport if I live near Thessaloniki?
For a new Uruguayan passport, contact the Uruguayan Embassy in Athens.
How do I contact the Uruguayan honorary consul in Thessaloniki?
By phone on +30 2310 253 830 or by e-mail to consuluruguay@chriskazantzis.com.
Who is the Uruguayan honorary consul in Thessaloniki?
Christos Kazantzis, 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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