Greek Embassy in London
Embassy 
Greece London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Holland Park 1a, London
- Phone
- +44 20 7229 3850
- gremb.lon@mfa.gr
- Website
- mfa.gr
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Yannis Tsaousis
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 11 January 2026
The Greek embassy in London stands at Holland Park 1a, London, in London, the capital of the United Kingdom. British citizens do not need a visa for Greece: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Greece
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Greece visa for British citizens
United KingdomGreece Visa-free, 90 days Greece visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
GreeceUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Greece
British citizens do not need a visa for Greece: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26,373 | 25,032 | 1,159 | 4.4% | 69.0% |
| 2024 | 34,126 | 30,476 | 3,505 | 10.3% | 80.7% |
| 2025 | 36,089 | 27,064 | 8,814 | 24.5% | 68.1% |
2025 figures: 36,089 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Greece’s embassy in London, and 27,064 visas were issued. 8,814 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 24.5%. The refusal rate rose by 14.2 points from 10.3% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 6% compared with 2024 (34,126).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 4.4% (2023) to 24.5% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United Kingdom, 10.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Greece’s rate worldwide was 14.5%. Greece received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
68.1% 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 Kingdom.
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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Greece’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Consulate General of Greece in Manchester
2nd floor, 37-43 King Street, Manchester M27AT
Besides the Greek embassy in London, Greece has 1 other mission in the United Kingdom. Consulates: Manchester. The United Kingdom in turn has 6 missions in Greece, its embassy being in Athens.
Good to know
About the Greek embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Greece in London. The head of mission on record is Yannis Tsaousis.
Address and contact
Address: Holland Park 1a, London. The record for the Greek embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Greek citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Greek citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
When the Greek embassy in London is closed
The next closures of the Greek embassy in London for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Greek embassy in London
Current procedures for the Greek embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Greek embassy in London
The Greek embassy in London has 15 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Greek Embassy in London?
The Greek embassy in London is at Holland Park 1a, London.
When is the Greek Embassy in London closed?
The Greek embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Greece.
Do British citizens need a visa for Greece?
British citizens do not need a visa for Greece: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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