Greek Embassy in Tripoli, Libya
Embassy 
Greece Tripoli, Libya
- Address
- 18, Jelal Bayar Street, Tripoli
- Phone
- +21821 3336978
- Website
- mfa.gr
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 2 December 2022
Greece’s embassy to Libya is in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, at 18, Jelal Bayar Street, Tripoli. Libyan citizens need a visa for Greece, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Libya
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Independence Day
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Revolution Day
Public holidays in Greece
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Greece visa for Libyan citizens
LibyaGreece Visa required Greece visa for citizens of Libya
GreeceLibya e-Visa Libya visa for citizens of Greece
Libyan citizens need a visa for Greece, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Greece.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,703 | 2,708 | 1,960 | 41.9% | 54.2% |
| 2024 | 5,348 | 3,964 | 1,282 | 24.4% | 64.2% |
| 2025 | 8,142 | 6,295 | 1,653 | 20.8% | 67.8% |
Greece’s visa offices in Libya, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tripoli (this office) | 8,142 | 20.8% |
| Benghazi | 2,591 | 11.4% |
2025 figures: 8,142 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Greece’s embassy in Tripoli, and 6,295 visas were issued. 1,653 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 20.8%. The refusal rate fell by 3.6 points from 24.4% in 2024. Applications rose by 52% compared with 2024 (5,348).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 20.8% (2025) to 41.9% (2023).
Greece issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Libya; this office handled 76% of their 10,733 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Benghazi 11.4%, which makes Tripoli the highest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Libya, 15.6% of applications were refused in 2025; Greece’s rate worldwide was 14.5%. Greece received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 4 Schengen states represented here.
67.8% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Libya.
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
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Embassy of Saudi Arabia in TripoliTripoli - Libya - 2 Rue de Kairouan
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Embassy of Algeria in Tripoliشارع البلدية, Tripoli
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Embassy of Russia in TripoliRadisson Blu Al Mahary Hotel, Al Fatah St., Corniche, Tripoli, Libya
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Embassy of Italy in TripoliShara Uahran, 1, Tripoli
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Greece’s other missions in Libya
The Greek embassy in Tripoli, Libya is the only mission of Greece in Libya on record. Libya in turn has an embassy in Athens.
Good to know
About the Greek embassy in Tripoli, Libya
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Greece in Tripoli.
Address and contact
Address: 18, Jelal Bayar Street, Tripoli. The record for the Greek embassy in Tripoli, Libya includes a phone number and an official website.
Greek citizens travelling to Libya
Greek citizens need a visa for Libya, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
When the Greek embassy in Tripoli, Libya is closed
Expect the Greek embassy in Tripoli, Libya to be shut on Independence Day on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Revolution Day on Wednesday 17 February 2027, and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Greece.
Before visiting the Greek embassy in Tripoli, Libya
Current procedures for the Greek embassy in Tripoli, Libya, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Greek embassy in Tripoli, Libya
The Greek embassy in Tripoli, Libya has 16 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Greek Embassy in Tripoli, Libya?
The Greek embassy in Tripoli, Libya is at 18, Jelal Bayar Street, Tripoli.
When is the Greek Embassy in Tripoli, Libya closed?
The Greek embassy in Tripoli, Libya closes on Libya’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Greece.
Do Libyan citizens need a visa for Greece?
Libyan citizens need a visa for Greece, obtained before travel.
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