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Japan Embassy and Consulates in Greece
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Japan Embassy in Athens, Greece
46 Ethnikis Antistaseos, 152 31 Chalandri, Athens
Phone: + 30- 210-670 9900
Working hours: Close now (Open in 4 hours 3 minutes)
Japan Honorary Consulate General in Thessaloniki, Greece
Dodekanisou 24, Thessaloniki 546 26, Greece
Phone: +30 231 055 5571
Working hours: Close now (Open in 4 hours 3 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following Greek and Japanese holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| The Ochi day | Wednesday, October 28 | 2 weeks |
| Culture Day | Tuesday, November 03 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| 7-5-3 Day | Sunday, November 15 | 1 month |
| Polytechneio | Tuesday, November 17 | 1 month |
| Armed Forces Day | Saturday, November 21 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Monday, November 23 | 1 month, 1 week |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 2 months, 1 week |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 22 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Christmas | Friday, December 25 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Synaxis of the Mother of God | Saturday, December 26 | 2 months, 1 week |
| December 31 Bank Holiday | Thursday, December 31 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many Japanese Embassies/Consulates are there in Greece?
Japan currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Greece including Athens and Thessaloniki.
2 - Do Greek citizens need a visa for Japan?
Citizens of Greece (holders of regular passports) can travel to Japan for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Japanese visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Japanese embassies in Greece?
The Japanese representative offices in Greece will be closed in observance of the following Greek and Japanese holidays in 2026/2024:
- The Ochi day (GR) Wed, Oct 28, 2026 (2 weeks)
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Time in Japan vs Greece
Tokyo, Japan time is 7:00 hours ahead of Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece
04:27AMTuesday, October 13, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
11:27AMTuesday, October 13, 2026