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Consulate General in Melbourne

Melbourne

In this website you can find information and learn about the services provided by the Consulate General in Melbourne as well as keep up to date with the latest news and announcements.
Please note that the Consulate General covers the States of Victoria and Tasmania.

Newsroom

April 23, 2026

Welcome to your e-proxeneio!

The Digital Request Management Service for citizens through the Consular Authorities ( Ψ.Υ.Α. / e-proxeneio ), a flagship component of the “Transformation of Consular Services Procedures” project of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been operational internally within our Consular Authorities for some time. The Digital Service is now also accessible to citizens, enabling […]

April 9, 2026

Announcement

The Embassy of Greece in Canberra and the Consular Office, as well as all Greek Consular Authorities in Australia, will remain closed for the Easter holidays, namely on Friday, April 10th and on Monday, April 13th 2026.

March 24, 2026

Message by the President of the Hellenic Republic Constantine An. Tassoulas to the Greek Diaspora on the occasion of the anniversary of the Greek War of Independence

Dear Compatriots, It is with profound emotion that we commemorate once again the anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, a defining historical milestone which led to the establishment of the modern Greek state and shaped the course of Hellenism all over the world, forging a strong national consciousness. In this context, our thoughts turn […]

Services

Customs

To clear cars through customs, Greeks abroad address themselves – via our Consular Authorities abroad and the Foreign Ministry’s E3 Directorate – to the Finance Ministry, and specifically the Directorate General for Customs, DIPEAK (32 Acti Kondyli St., 185 45 Piraeus, tel: 210 4625884, fax: 210 4625182) You can find additional information on the Finance […]

Greek Citizenship

A person acquires Greek nationality at the time of birth, if he/she is born to a parent of Greek nationality. A Greek citizen is a person who is duly registered in the Records of a Municipality of the Hellenic Republic. Registration in the Municipal Records of the Hellenic Republic is the legal proof for Greek […]

National Service

Army Service InformationI. Permanent residents abroad (in a country other than Greece) All male Greek citizens, aged between 19 and 45, are required to serve in the Armed Forces. Greek citizens living permanently in a country other than Greece have the right to postpone their conscription until the age of 45. When they reach the […]

Passports

As of 1 January 2006, Greek passports are exclusively issued by the Hellenic Police (Passport Division) using state-of-the-art technology that meets the highest possible security standards and specifications.The Greek Consular Authorities in Australia are responsible for:• Collecting applications, supporting documents and fingerprints, after appointment with the nearest to your permanent residence Consular Authority of Greece […]

Visas

You have to apply for a Schengen visa at the Greek Consulate if:                                     CONSULAR JURISDICTION Consulate-General of Greece in Sydney (areas of jurisdiction: NSW, QLD) 2/219-223 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, E-mail: grgencon.sid@mfa.gr    Consulate-General of Greece in Melburne (areas of jurisdiction: VIC & TAS ). 37-39 Albert road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, E-mail: grgencon.mel@mfa.gr Consulate-General of Greece in Adelaide […]

Contact details for Greek Missions

Consulate General in Melbourne

37-39 Albert Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004 Australia
Working Hours (in Greek time):
W: 00.00-08.00 S: 02.00-10.00
Head of Mission:
Consul General : Dimitra Georgantzoglou, First Counsellor of Embassy