Greek Consulate General in Izmir
Consulate General 
Greece Izmir, Turkey
- Address
- Atatürk Caddesi 262, 35220 İzmir
- Phone
- +90 (232) 4643160-1
- grgencon.smy@mfa.gr
- Website
- mfa.gr
- Fax
- +90 232 463 33 93
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Alexandros Konstas
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Turkish Foreign Ministry diplomatic portal · Record last updated on 26 January 2025
At Atatürk Caddesi 262, 35220 İzmir, the Greek consulate general in Izmir serves Greek citizens and visitors; Greece’s embassy is in Ankara, about 520 km away. Turkish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Greece.
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 must obtain a visa before travelling to Greece. Check with the Greek consulate general in Izmir whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63,359 | 58,283 | 4,522 | 7.2% | 74.6% |
| 2024 | 62,323 | 56,684 | 5,431 | 8.7% | 61.6% |
| 2025 | 75,981 | 67,083 | 8,712 | 11.5% | 64.6% |
Greece’s visa offices in Turkey, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 169,025 | 11.2% |
| Izmir (this office) | 75,981 | 11.5% |
| Edirne | 49,953 | 3.1% |
| Ankara | 15,961 | 27.1% |
In 2025, Greece’s consulate general in Izmir received 75,981 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 67,083. 8,712 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 11.5%. In 2024 it had been 8.7%: the rate rose by 2.8 points. Applications rose by 22% compared with 2024 (62,323).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 7.2% (2023) to 11.5% (2025).
Greece issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in Turkey; this office handled 24% of their 310,920 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Istanbul 11.2%, Edirne 3.1% and Ankara 27.1%. 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 64.6% 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
Other missions nearby
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Honorary Consulate of Croatia in IzmirAtatürk Caddesi 270, 35220 İzmir
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Honorary Consulate of Brazil in IzmirAli Çetinkaya Bulvarı 12, 35220 İzmir
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Honorary Consulate of Belgium in IzmirCumhuriyet Bulvarı 266, 35220 İzmir
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Honorary Consulate of Chile in IzmirGazi Bulvari Aran Ismerkezi N°93 2/203, Cankaya, Izmir, İzmir
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Honorary Consulate of the United States in IzmirÜmran Baradan Sokağı 1, 35220 İzmir
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Honorary Consulate of Serbia in Izmir1434. Sokak 9, 35220 İzmir
Greece’s other missions in Turkey
- Embassy of Greece in Ankara
Ziaür Rahman Caddesi 9,11, 06680 Ankara
- 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)
For matters it cannot handle, the Greek embassy in Ankara (520 km) is responsible. The Greek consulate general in Izmir is one of 4 missions of Greece in Turkey. Consulates: Istanbul and Edirne. Turkey in turn has 6 missions in Greece, its embassy being in Athens.
Good to know
About the Greek consulate general in Izmir
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Greece in Izmir. The head of mission on record is Alexandros Konstas. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: Atatürk Caddesi 262, 35220 İzmir. The record for the Greek consulate general in Izmir includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Greek citizens travelling to Turkey
No visa is needed by Greek citizens for Turkey, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Greek consulate general in Izmir is closed
Expect the Greek consulate general in Izmir to be shut on 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), and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Greece.
Before visiting the Greek consulate general in Izmir
Current procedures for the Greek consulate general in Izmir, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Greek consulate general in Izmir
Within 1 km of the Greek consulate general in Izmir there are 15 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Greek Consulate General in Izmir?
The Greek consulate general in Izmir is at Atatürk Caddesi 262, 35220 İzmir.
When is the Greek Consulate General in Izmir closed?
The Greek consulate general in Izmir 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 must obtain a visa before travelling to Greece.
Where is the Greek embassy in Turkey?
The Greek embassy is in Ankara, about 520 km from the Greek consulate general in Izmir.
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