US Embassy in Athens
Embassy 
United States Athens, Greece
- Address
- Βασιλίσσης Σοφίας 91, Athens
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 9 March 2026
The United States’ embassy to Greece is in Athens, the capital of Greece, at Βασιλίσσης Σοφίας 91, Athens. Before flying to the United States, Greek citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Greek citizens
GreeceUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Greece
United StatesGreece Visa-free, 90 days Greece visa for citizens of the United States
Before flying to the United States, Greek citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Athens.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 2,495 | 2,650 |
| Student (F, M) | 935 | 814 |
| Exchange (J) | 734 | 640 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 1,373 | 1,403 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 2,379 | 2,232 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 463 | 463 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 56 | 21 |
| Total | 8,435 | 8,223 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Athens issued 8,223 nonimmigrant visas. 32% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by transit and crew (27%) and work and treaty (17%) visas. That is 3% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (8,435).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 2,700, 16% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Greece
- Consulate General of the United States in Thessaloniki
Ιωάννη Τσιμισκή 43, 54623 Θεσσαλονίκη
The US embassy in Athens is one of 2 missions of the United States in Greece. Consulates: Thessaloniki. Greece in turn has 4 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Athens
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Athens.
Address and contact
Address: Βασιλίσσης Σοφίας 91, Athens. No phone number or website is on record for the US embassy in Athens.
US citizens travelling to Greece
Greece admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Athens is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Athens for public holidays in Greece are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the US embassy in Athens
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Athens there are 9 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Athens?
The US embassy in Athens is at Βασιλίσσης Σοφίας 91, Athens.
When is the US Embassy in Athens closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Greek citizens need a visa for the United States?
Before flying to the United States, Greek citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
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