Consulates in Heraklion
- 7 missions
- 7 countries
- most embassies are in Athens
Embassies and consulates in Heraklion
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Consulate of Finland in HeraklionΑλεξάνδρου Παπαναστασίου 28, 71306 Ηράκλειο
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Consulate of Norway in HeraklionΑλεξάνδρου Παπαναστασίου 28, 71306 Ηράκλειο
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Consulate of Sweden in HeraklionΑλεξάνδρου Παπαναστασίου 28, 71306 Ηράκλειο
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Consular Office of the United Kingdom in HeraklionCandia Tower, 17 Thalita Street, Ag. Dimitrios Square, 71 202 Heraklion, Irákleion
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Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in HeraklionGiamalaki & Sof. Venizelou 50, Irákleion
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Honorary Consulate of Ireland in HeraklionΚνωσσού 278, 71409 Irákleion
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Honorary Consulate of Poland in Heraklionul. 1821 nr 39, 712-01 Heraklion, Kreta Heraklion, Irákleion
Missions of 7 countries are based in Heraklion, 7 in all (4 consulates and 3 honorary consulates). The embassies to Greece are in Athens, about 321 km away.
Public holidays in Heraklion
Public holidays in Greece
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
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New Year's Day
The missions in Heraklion close on Greece’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day on Saturday 26 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Other cities in Greece
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Foreign missions in Heraklion
Heraklion hosts missions of Finland, the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Ireland and Poland.
Types of mission in Heraklion
By type, Heraklion has 4 consulates and 3 honorary consulates. Of these, the 3 honorary consulates in Heraklion offer limited help: an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.
Opening hours in Heraklion
Opening hours are on record for 1 of the 7 missions in Heraklion. It opens at 08:00 and closes at 15:00. It does not open on Saturday.
Other cities in Greece
Outside Heraklion, missions in Greece are found in Athens (91), Thessaloniki (21), Rhodes (10), Corfu (5), Pátrai (4) and Volos (2).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Heraklion?
There are 7 foreign missions on record in Heraklion: 4 consulates and 3 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Heraklion?
Missions from 7 countries are based in Heraklion, among them Finland, the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden and the Czech Republic.
Is there an embassy in Heraklion?
No. The embassies to Greece are in Athens, about 321 km away; Heraklion has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in Heraklion open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 1 mission in Heraklion with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Heraklion closed?
The missions in Heraklion close on Greece’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.