British Embassy
Athens

Part of:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The British Embassy Athens maintains and develops relations between the UK and Greece.

The British Embassy Athens and British Vice Consulates in Greece are open to the public by appointment only. Emergency travel document printing and collection also continues on an appointment basis.

Find out more on our UK and Greece news page.

We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Greece. You can access UK government services while in Greece.

Read the latest information on the rights and status for UK nationals Living in Europe and our practical guidance on Living in Greece.

If you’re travelling in Greece, see our Greece travel advice.

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime
with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you cannot get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Emergency travel document printing and collection is only available by prior agreement or appointment.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Official documents and services we provide

We provide a limited range of notarial and documentary services when local notaries or lawyers cannot provide them. You’ll need to pay a fee for these services.

If local authorities ask for proof of UK laws about military service or recognising a child in the UK, download the relevant letter:

military service letter (PDF, 182 KB, 1 page)
recognising a child in the UK (PDF, 398 KB, 2 pages)

You can also pay to get a signed and stamped version of the letters.

Marriage and civil partnerships

For information on getting married in Greece, see getting married abroad.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Greece.

We also provide services in:

Our people

Matthew Lodge

British Ambassador to Greece

Susan Geary

Deputy Head of Mission, Greece

Contact us