How to submit visa application at the Greek Embassy

If the travel requirements of the applicant demand submission documents, they must be submitted by visiting the Greece visa application centre in New York, In the case of an e visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Greece authorised visa agent.

To know more, please visit: https://www.mfa.gr/usa/en/visas.html?mission=was

The Greece Embassy is in Washington DC, with Alexandra Papadopoulou serving as the Ambassador. The Embassy offers many services to the Greece Citizen in the United States, such as the Greece passport renewal, attestation certificates, emergency certificates, etc.

2217 Massachusetts Avenue NW,
Washington DC, 2008
Tel: 202-939-1306
Email: grcon.was@mfa.gr

To know more, please visit: https://www.mfa.gr/usa/en/the-embassy

What are the primary tasks performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Greece, located in Washington DC, USA?

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Greece, and citizens traveling from Greece to the United States. It also plays a significant role in an educational exchange program sponsored by the Greece government. To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer services seamlessly.

What type of passport services are provided by the Greece Embassy/Consulate?

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Greece nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, expired, or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler.

How many Greece Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers?   

The Greece Embassy in Washington DC (address listed above) along with eight Consulates/Embassy spread across the country to aid travelers to and from Greece.

Address of Greece Consulate in Atlanta

Tower Place 100, 3340, Peachtree Rd. N.E. Suite 1670

Atlanta, GA 30326

Address of Greece Consulate in Boston

86 Beacon Street,

Boston, MA, 02108

Address of Greece Consulate in Chicago

 650 North St. Clair St,

Chicago, Illinois 60611

Address of Greece Consulate in Houston

2401 Fountain View Drive, Suite 850,

Houston, TX 77057, Texas 

Address of Greece Consulate in Los Angles

12424 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1170,

Los Angeles, CA 90025

Address of Greece Consulate in New York

69 East 79th Street,

New York, NY 10075

Address of Greece Consulate in San Francisco

2441 Gough Street,

San Francisco, CA 94123

Address of Greece Consulate in Tampa

400 N. Tampa Street, Suite 1160

Tampa, Fl 33602

Does a Consulate operate out of Washington DC Consulate/Embassy?

There is no separate consular address in Washington DC. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Greece Embassy/Consulate in Washington DC?

Yes, you must visit the Greece visa application centre in Washington DC to collect the documents. For Greece electronic visa, you do not require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Greece Embassy/Consulate in Washington DC?

Greece Embassy working hours are 9:30 AM to 13:00 PM.

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Greece Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday. It is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Greece Embassy in Washington DC observes can be found at the link below.

https://www.mfa.gr/usa/en/services/services-for-greeks/holidays.html

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Greece Consulate/Embassy in Washington DC?

Yes, only people residing in the states under consular control of Greece Embassy, Washington DC, are eligible for services like the issue of Greece passport and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Greece Consulate/Embassy in Washington DC?

The Washington DC Embassy covers the following states and territories: Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, People Residing the above states can only contact

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the Washington DC Consulate/Embassy?

For any Consular emergency services, please contact number +1 202-578-3361. The number is available during weekends and other Embassy holidays. 

What cultural activities are supported by the Consulate/Embassy in Washington DC?

The Embassy works to promote Greece arts and culture. To know more regarding cultural matters, please use https://www.mfa.gr/usa/en/about-greece/history-and-culture/culture.html

What does Visa-Free Score for Greece Passport mean? 

To visit visa-free countries, Greece passport accumulates points that decide the visit without a visa or to obtain a visa on arrival.

Need more information about Greece Visa-Free Score, visit: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/greece/