Greek Embassy in Washington D.C.
Embassy 
Greece Washington D.C., United States
- Address
- Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2217, Washington
- Website
- mfa.gr
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 May 2026
Greece’s embassy to the United States is in Washington D.C., the capital of the United States, at Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2217, Washington. US 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 States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
Public holidays in Greece
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Greece visa for US citizens
United StatesGreece Visa-free, 90 days Greece visa for citizens of the United States
GreeceUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Greece
US 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 | 1,817 | 549 | 2 | 0.1% | 94.7% |
| 2024 | 1,600 | 586 | 40 | 2.5% | 92.8% |
| 2025 | 1,347 | 581 | 6 | 0.4% | 50.8% |
Greece’s visa offices in the United States, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,531 | 0.5% |
| Washington D.C. (this office) | 1,347 | 0.4% |
| Chicago | 706 | 0.4% |
| Houston | 642 | 0.0% |
| San Francisco | 627 | 0.0% |
| Boston | 556 | 0.0% |
| Los Angeles | 405 | 0.5% |
| Tampa | 335 | 0.6% |
| Atlanta | 181 | 2.2% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy in Washington D.C. received 1,347 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 581. 6 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.4%. In 2024 it had been 2.5%: the rate fell by 2.1 points. Applications fell by 16% compared with 2024 (1,600).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.1% (2023) to 2.5% (2024).
Greece issues Schengen visas at 9 locations in the United States; this office handled 21% of their 6,330 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: New York 0.5%, Chicago 0.4%, Houston 0.0% and San Francisco 0.0%. 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 the United States, 4.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Greece’s rate worldwide was 14.5%. Greece received the 8th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 50.8% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United States.
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 States
- Consulate General of Greece in Chicago
North Saint Clair Street 650, 60611 Chicago
- Consulate General of Greece in Boston
Beacon Street 86, 02108 Boston
- Mission of Greece in New York
United Nations Plaza 866, 10017 New York
All missions of Greece in the United States (4)
The Greek embassy in Washington D.C. is one of 4 missions of Greece in the United States. Consulates: Chicago and Boston. The United States in turn has 2 missions in Greece, its embassy being in Athens.
Good to know
About the Greek embassy in Washington D.C.
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Greece in Washington D.C.
Address and contact
Address: Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2217, Washington. The record for the Greek embassy in Washington D.C. includes an official website.
Greek citizens travelling to the United States
Greek citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
When the Greek embassy in Washington D.C. is closed
The next closures of the Greek embassy in Washington D.C. for public holidays in the United States are Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Greek embassy in Washington D.C.
Current procedures for the Greek embassy in Washington D.C., including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Greek embassy in Washington D.C.
The Greek embassy in Washington D.C. has 86 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Greek Embassy in Washington D.C.?
The Greek embassy in Washington D.C. is at Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2217, Washington.
When is the Greek Embassy in Washington D.C. closed?
The Greek embassy in Washington D.C. closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Greece.
Do US citizens need a visa for Greece?
US citizens do not need a visa for Greece: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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