Press Releases 2008
U.S. Embassy Closing, but Consular Section Open on Thursday, January 31
January 30, 2008
The U.S. Embassy in Athens and the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki will be closing at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 31 out of respect for the national period of mourning declared on the death of Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Christodoulos. We are currently flying our flags at half-mast. Because of public demand, however, the U.S. Embassy consular section will be open for visa, passport, citizen services and federal benefits functions during its regular hours. The Consular Section is doing everything possible to assist American citizens and visa applicants.
For more information, or to schedule a visa appointment, please visit the Embassy’s new website address, http://athens.usembassy.gov.
