U.S. Embassy Closures

November 20, 2009 | Athens

As is normal on the last Wednesday of every month, the Consular Section of the United States Embassy in Athens, Greece will be closed to the public on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, for internal administrative reasons.  This closure includes the non-immigrant visa unit, immigrant visa unit, federal benefits unit, American citizen services unit, and passport unit. 

For true emergencies during our 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. working hours on this day, you may call 210-721-2951 and after 5:00 p.m. 210-720-2490, or 210-720-2491. 

In addition the U.S. Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all U.S. Government offices in Greece will be closed on Thursday, November 26, 2009, in observance of Thanksgiving Day, a U.S. national holiday.