British Consular Office in Heraklion

The British consular office in Heraklion is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–15:00.

Greek citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online, not at the British consular office in Heraklion.

For matters it cannot handle, the British embassy in Athens (318 km) is responsible. The British consular office in Heraklion is one of 6 missions of the United Kingdom in Greece. Consulates: Zakynthos, Rhodes and Corfu. Honorary consulates: Zakynthos. Greece in turn has 2 missions in the United Kingdom, its embassy being in London.

About the British consular office in Heraklion

It appears in official lists as Consular Office of the United Kingdom in Heraklion. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Address and contact

Address: Candia Tower, 17 Thalita Street, Ag. Dimitrios Square, 71 202 Heraklion, Irákleion. The record for the British consular office in Heraklion includes a fax number and an official website.

British citizens travelling to Greece

No visa is needed by British citizens for Greece, for stays of up to 90 days.

When the British consular office in Heraklion is closed

The British consular office in Heraklion closes on Greece’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United Kingdom such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the British consular office in Heraklion

Current procedures for the British consular office in Heraklion, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the British consular office in Heraklion

The British consular office in Heraklion has one other foreign mission within 1 km.