Greek Embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
Embassy 
Greece Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, United Arab Emirates
- Phone
- +971 (0) 24492550
- grcon.abd@mfa.gr
- Website
- mfa.gr
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 13 December 2022
The Greek embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City represents Greece towards the United Arab Emirates, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. No visa is needed by Emirati citizens for Greece, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Greece
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Greece visa for Emirati citizens
United Arab EmiratesGreece Visa-free, 90 days Greece visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
GreeceUnited Arab Emirates Visa-free, 90 days United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Greece
No visa is needed by Emirati citizens for Greece, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,543 | 13,838 | 5,513 | 28.3% | 52.5% |
| 2024 | 17,974 | 14,695 | 3,062 | 17.1% | 56.4% |
| 2025 | 13,587 | 11,285 | 2,117 | 15.6% | 59.2% |
2025 figures: 13,587 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Greece’s embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, and 11,285 visas were issued. 2,117 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 15.6%. That is barely different from 2024 (17.1%). Applications fell by 24% compared with 2024 (17,974).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 15.6% (2025) to 28.3% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United Arab Emirates, 24.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Greece’s rate worldwide was 14.5%. Greece received the 9th largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
59.2% 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 the United Arab Emirates.
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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All embassies and consulates in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (74)
Greece’s other missions in the United Arab Emirates
The Greek embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City is the only mission of Greece in the United Arab Emirates on record. The United Arab Emirates in turn has an embassy in Athens.
Good to know
About the Greek embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Greece in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City.
Address and contact
The record for the Greek embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Greek citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
Greek citizens do not need a visa for the United Arab Emirates: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Before visiting the Greek embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
Current procedures for the Greek embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Greece?
No visa is needed by Emirati citizens for Greece, for stays of up to 90 days.
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