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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: Open now (Close in 6 hours 19 minutes)
Japan Honorary Consulate General in Thessaloniki, Greece
Dodekanisou 24, Thessaloniki 546 26, Greece
Phone: +30 231 055 5571
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 hours 19 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following Greek and Japanese holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Culture Day | Monday, November 03 | 3 days, 9 hours |
| 7-5-3 Day | Saturday, November 15 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Polytechneio | Monday, November 17 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Armed Forces Day | Friday, November 21 | 3 weeks |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Sunday, November 23 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Monday, November 24 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 22 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Christmas | Thursday, December 25 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Synaxis of the Mother of God | Friday, December 26 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| December 31 Bank Holiday | Wednesday, December 31 | 2 months |
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 2025/2024:
- Culture Day (JP) Mon, Nov 03, 2025 (3 days, 14 hours)
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Time in Japan vs Greece
Tokyo, Japan time is 7:00 hours ahead of Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece
09:41AMThursday, October 30, 2025
Tokyo, Japan
16:41PMThursday, October 30, 2025