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Greek Embassy & Consulates in France

  • 1 embassy
  • 1 consulate general
  • 2 consulates
  • 2 honorary consulates

In France, Greece has an embassy in Paris, a consulate general in Marseille, 2 consulates in Nice and Ajaccio and 2 honorary consulates in Strasbourg and Lyon. French citizens and Greek citizens move freely between the two countries.

Map: Greece’s 6 missions in France

Map: Greece’s 6 missions in France

Greek Embassy in Paris

The Greek embassy is in Paris, the capital of France, at 17, rue Auguste-Vacquerie, 75116 Paris. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Greek consulates in France

  • Consulate General of Greece in Marseille

    Consulate General · Marseille

  • Consulate of Greece in Nice

    Consulate · Nice

    Today 09:00–13:00, 14:30–17:30
  • Consulate of Greece in Ajaccio

    Consulate · Ajaccio

Greece also has a consulate general in Marseille and 2 consulates in Nice and Ajaccio; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Greek honorary consulates in France

Greece has 2 honorary consulates in France, in Strasbourg and Lyon; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.

Greece visa for French citizens

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GreeceFrance Visa-free France visa for citizens of Greece

French citizens need no visa for Greece: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

France’s missions in Greece

Missions of France in Greece (4)

In return, France has 4 missions in Greece, including its embassy in Pátrai.

Good to know

Greece in France

Worldwide, Greece has 142 missions in 88 countries; 6 of them are in France.

When Greek missions in France are closed

Greek missions in France close on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Greece, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Greek embassy in France?

The Greek embassy is in Paris, at 17, rue Auguste-Vacquerie, 75116 Paris.

Does Greece have consulates in France?

Yes, Greece has a consulate general in Marseille and 2 consulates in Nice and Ajaccio. Greece also has 2 honorary consulates in Strasbourg and Lyon.

Do French citizens need a visa for Greece?

Free movement applies: French citizens enter Greece with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

Do Greek citizens need a visa for France?

As Greece and France both belong to the European free movement area, Greek citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for France.

Does France have an embassy in Greece?

Yes, France has its embassy in Pátrai, along with 3 other missions in Greece.