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Russia Embassy and Consulates in Greece
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Russia Embassy in Athens, Greece
Nikiforou Litra 28, Psichiko 154 52, Athens Greece
Phone: +30 21 0672 5235
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 13 minutes)
Russia Consulate General in Heraklion, Greece
23, Em. Portaliou 106 75 Héraklion Greece
Phone: +30 2810.281.456 ; +30 28310.350.16
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 13 minutes)
Russia Consulate General in Thessaloniki, Greece
Dimosthenous 5, Thessaloniki 546 24, Greece
Phone: +30 231 025 7201
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 13 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Russia may close on the following Greek and Russian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 3 days, 8 hours |
| Ramadan starts | Wednesday, February 18 | 1 week |
| Clean Monday | Monday, February 23 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Special Operations Forces Day | Friday, February 27 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| International Women's Day | Sunday, March 08 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| International Women's Day | Monday, March 09 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
| Lailat al-Qadr | Sunday, March 15 | 1 month |
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday, March 20 | 1 month, 1 week |
1. How many Russian Embassies/Consulates are there in Greece?
Russia currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Greece including Athens, Heraklion and Thessaloniki.
2 - Do Greek citizens need a visa for Russia?
Greek citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Russia. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Russia in Greece for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Russian embassies in Greece?
The Russian representative offices in Greece will be closed in observance of the following Greek and Russian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Valentine's Day (GR & RU) Sat, Feb 14, 2026 (3 days, 13 hours)
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Time in Russia vs Greece
Moscow, Russia time is 1:00 hours ahead of Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece
10:47AMTuesday, February 10, 2026
Moscow, Russia
11:47AMTuesday, February 10, 2026