Greek Consulate General in Novorossiysk

Russian citizens need a visa for Greece, obtained before travel. Whether the Greek consulate general in Novorossiysk takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.

In 2025, Greece’s consulate general in Novorossiysk received 6,392 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 5,835. 391 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 6.3%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 7.5%. Applications rose by 20% compared with 2024 (5,313).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 6.3% (2025) to 8.4% (2023).

Greece issues Schengen visas at 3 locations in Russia; this office handled 9% of their 67,579 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Moscow 12.1% and Saint Petersburg 6.7%, which makes Novorossiysk the lowest 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 Russia, 6.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Greece’s rate worldwide was 14.5%. Greece received the 4th largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.

Multiple-entry visas made up 56.7% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Russia.

Besides the Greek consulate general in Novorossiysk, Greece has 2 other missions in Russia. Greece has no embassy in Russia on record and may cover it from another country. Consulates: Saint Petersburg and Moscow. Russia in turn has 3 missions in Greece, its embassy being in Athens.

About the Greek consulate general in Novorossiysk

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Greece in Novorossiysk. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Address and contact

Address: улица Мира 13, Новороссийск. The record for the Greek consulate general in Novorossiysk includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number.

Greek citizens travelling to Russia

Greek citizens need an e-Visa for Russia, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 30 days.

When the Greek consulate general in Novorossiysk is closed

The next closures of the Greek consulate general in Novorossiysk for public holidays in Russia are New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year holiday on Saturday 2 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the Greek consulate general in Novorossiysk

Call the Greek consulate general in Novorossiysk before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.