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Japan Embassy and Consulates in Greece

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

Japan Embassy in Athens, Greece

Japan Embassy in Athens, Greece
46 Ethnikis Antistaseos, 152 31 Chalandri, Athens
Phone: + 30- 210-670 9900 Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 48 minutes)

Japan Honorary Consulate General in Thessaloniki, Greece

Japan Honorary Consulate General in Thessaloniki, Greece
Dodekanisou 24, Thessaloniki 546 26, Greece
Phone: +30 231 055 5571 Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 48 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
Holiday Date Counting down
Star Festival Tuesday, July 07 3 days, 12 hours
Sea Day Monday, July 20 2 weeks, 2 days
The Restoration of Democracy Friday, July 24 2 weeks, 6 days
Hiroshima Memorial Day Thursday, August 06 1 month
Nagasaki Memorial Day Sunday, August 09 1 month
Mountain Day Tuesday, August 11 1 month, 1 week
Dormition of the Holy Virgin Saturday, August 15 1 month, 1 week
Respect for the Aged Day Monday, September 21 2 months, 2 weeks
Bridge Public holiday Tuesday, September 22 2 months, 2 weeks
Autumn Equinox Wednesday, September 23 2 months, 2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

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:

  • Star Festival (JP) Tue, Jul 07, 2026 (3 days, 17 hours)

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Time in Japan vs Greece

Tokyo, Japan time is 7:00 hours ahead of Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece 06:42AMFriday, July 03, 2026
Tokyo, Japan 13:42PMFriday, July 03, 2026