Italian Embassy in Athens
Embassy 
Italy Athens, Greece
- Address
- Sekeri, 2 - 106 74 Atene, Atene, Athens
- ambatene@esteri.it
- Website
- ambatene.esteri.it
Head of mission: Cuculi Paolo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 22 August 2026
At Sekeri, 2 - 106 74 Atene, Atene, Athens, the Italian embassy in Athens represents Italy towards Greece. Within 1 km there are 27 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Greece
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Greek citizens
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Greek citizens need no visa for Italy: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 0 | – |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Athens received 9 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 9. Applications rose by 200% compared with 2024 (3).
Across all Schengen consulates in Greece, 28.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 5th largest number of applications of the 13 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Greece.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Belgium in AthensΣέκερη 3, 10674 Αθήνα
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Embassy of Peru in AthensΚουμπάρη 2, 10674 Athens
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Embassy of France in Athens7, avenue Vassilissis Sofias, 10671 Athènes, Athens
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Embassy of Austria in AthensΛεωφόρος Βασιλίσσης Σοφίας 4, 10674 Αθήνα
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Embassy of Brazil in AthensBrazilian Embassy in Athens, Greece 23, Vasilissis Sophias Ave 106 74 Athens Greece
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Embassy of Portugal in AthensΒασιλίσσης Σοφίας 23, 10674 Αθήνα
Italy’s other missions in Greece
- Consulate of Italy in Pátrai
Παλαιών Πατρών Γερμανού 63, Πάτρα
- Consular Agency of Italy in Argostoli
Σταύρου Μεταξά 21, 28100 Αργοστόλι
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Volos
Antonopoulou, 45 - 38221 Volos, Volos
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Pátrai
P.P. Germanou, 63, 26225 Patrasso, Patrasso, Pátra
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- Consular Agency of Italy in Chios
I. Chandri, 8 - Agios Vlasios, Kampos - 82100, Chios
- Consular Agency of Italy in Kalamata
Odos Konstantino Mpoufea, 46B - 25200 - Messini, Kalamata
- Consular Agency of Italy in Igoumenitsa
Grigoriou Lambraki, 3, Igoumenitsa, Igoumenítsa
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Athens
D. Gounari 4 - 6 - 18531 - PIREO (1° piano int. 1), Pireo, Athens
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Thessaloniki
Constantino Karamanlis 47, 54639 Salonicco, Salonicco, Thessaloníki
All missions of Italy in Greece (14)
The Italian embassy in Athens is one of 14 missions of Italy in Greece. Consulates: Pátrai and Argostoli. Honorary consulates: Volos, Pátrai, Paros, Chios, Kalamata, Igoumenitsa, Athens, Thessaloniki and 3 more. Greece in turn has 7 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Athens
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Athens. It is headed by Cuculi Paolo, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Sekeri, 2 - 106 74 Atene, Atene, Athens. The record for the Italian embassy in Athens includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
When the Italian embassy in Athens is closed
Expect the Italian embassy in Athens to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day on Saturday 26 December 2026, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Athens
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Athens, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Athens
The Italian embassy in Athens has 27 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Athens?
The Italian embassy in Athens is at Sekeri, 2 - 106 74 Atene, Atene, Athens.
When is the Italian Embassy in Athens closed?
The Italian embassy in Athens closes on Greece’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Greek citizens need a visa for Italy?
Greek citizens need no visa for Italy: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
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