Greek Embassy in Ankara
Embassy 
Greece Ankara, Turkey
- Address
- Ziaür Rahman Caddesi 9,11, 06680 Ankara
- gremb.ank@mfa.gr
- Website
- mfa.gr
- Fax
- +90 312 446 31 91
Head of mission: Theodoros Bizakis
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Turkish Foreign Ministry diplomatic portal · Record last updated on 26 January 2025
Greece’s embassy to Turkey is in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, at Ziaür Rahman Caddesi 9,11, 06680 Ankara. Turkish 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 Turkey
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New Year's Day
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Eid al-Fitr First Day
Public holidays in Greece
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Greece visa for Turkish citizens
TurkeyGreece Visa required Greece visa for citizens of Turkey
GreeceTurkey Visa-free, 90 days Turkey visa for citizens of Greece
Turkish 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 | 8,826 | 5,375 | 3,368 | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| 2024 | 13,327 | 9,642 | 3,637 | 27.4% | 45.0% |
| 2025 | 15,961 | 11,592 | 4,316 | 27.1% | 45.6% |
Greece’s visa offices in Turkey, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 169,025 | 11.2% |
| Izmir | 75,981 | 11.5% |
| Edirne | 49,953 | 3.1% |
| Ankara (this office) | 15,961 | 27.1% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy in Ankara received 15,961 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 11,592. 4,316 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 27.1%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 27.4%. Applications rose by 20% compared with 2024 (13,327).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 27.1% (2025) to 38.5% (2023).
Greece issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in Turkey; this office handled 5% of their 310,920 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Istanbul 11.2%, Izmir 11.5% and Edirne 3.1%, which makes Ankara 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 Turkey, 14.6% of applications were refused in 2025; Greece’s rate worldwide was 14.5%. Greece received the largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 45.6% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Turkey.
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 Finland in AnkaraBeyaz Zambaklar Sokağı 44, 06680 Ankara
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Embassy of Portugal in AnkaraKırlangıç Caddesi 39, 06680 Ankara
Greece’s other missions in Turkey
- Consulate General of Greece in Izmir
Atatürk Caddesi 262, 35220 İzmir
- Consulate General of Greece in Istanbul
Turnacıbaşı Sokak 22, 34433 Istanbul
- Consular Office of Greece in Edirne
Şükrüpaşa Mahallesi 123. Sokak no:2, Edirne
All missions of Greece in Turkey (4)
Besides the Greek embassy in Ankara, Greece has 3 other missions in Turkey. Consulates: Izmir, Istanbul and Edirne. Turkey in turn has 6 missions in Greece, its embassy being in Athens.
Good to know
About the Greek embassy in Ankara
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Greece in Ankara. The head of mission on record is Theodoros Bizakis.
Address and contact
Address: Ziaür Rahman Caddesi 9,11, 06680 Ankara. The record for the Greek embassy in Ankara includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Greek citizens travelling to Turkey
Turkey admits Greek citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Greek embassy in Ankara is closed
The next closures of the Greek embassy in Ankara for public holidays in Turkey are New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Eid al-Fitr First Day (Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün) on Wednesday 10 March 2027 (date provisional); it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Greek embassy in Ankara
Current procedures for the Greek embassy in Ankara, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Greek embassy in Ankara
Within 1 km of the Greek embassy in Ankara there are 55 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Greek Embassy in Ankara?
The Greek embassy in Ankara is at Ziaür Rahman Caddesi 9,11, 06680 Ankara.
When is the Greek Embassy in Ankara closed?
The Greek embassy in Ankara closes on Turkey’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Greece.
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Greece?
Turkish citizens need a visa for Greece, obtained before travel.
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