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Croatia

Greek-Croatian diplomatic relations were established on 20 July 1992. The Greek Embassy in Zagreb opened in November 1994 and includes a Consular Office and an Economic and Commercial Affairs Office. Croatia opened an Embassy and Consular Office in Athens in 1993.

Vatican (The Holy See)

Greece has established diplomatic relations with the Holy See since 1979, when the Ambassador of Greece to Paris at the time was accredited in the Holy See. An Embassy of Greece in the Vatican was established in 1988.

Afghanistan

Diplomatic relations were established in 2004, with the Karzai government. There is no Greek diplomatic mission in Afghanistan. There is parallel accreditation of the Greek Embassy in Pakistan.

United Kingdom

Greece maintains an Embassy in London (with a Consular Section), a Consulate General in Manchester and six Honorary Consulates (Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Glasgow, Leeds). For its part, the United Kingdom maintains an Embassy (with a Consular Section) in Athens as well as both Consular and Honorary Consular Authorities. Relations between the two countries have a significant historical dimension, dating from the Greek War of Independence to the two World Wars and up to recent Greek history.

Vietnam

Greece and Vietnam established diplomatic relations in 1975. Our Embassy in Hanoi went into operation in 2007, while Vietnam’s Embassy in Greece opened in December 2010.

Republic of Korea

The diplomatic relations between the Hellenic Republic and the Republic of Korea were established in 1961. The Greek Embassy in Seoul was established on February 15, 1991, and the Korean Embassy in Athens on July 6, 1973.

Austria

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Vienna and Athens. There is also a Greek Honorary Consulate General in Salzburg.

Japan

Greece and Japan established diplomatic relations in 1899. There has been a Greek Embassy in Tokyo since 1960, and a Japanese Embassy in Athens since the same year, when it was decided to upgrade the Japanese Consulate which had opened in 1956. Since then the two countries have enjoyed excellent relations in all fields, with close cooperation and mutual respect between two peoples who represent ancient cultures.

Myanmar

Greece’s Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, has parallel accreditation to the Union of Myanmar.

Correspondingly, the Myanmar Embassy in Rome has parallel accreditation to our country.

In consular matters, our country is represented by the German Embassy in Yangon.

Belgium

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Brussels. In 1945 a Greek embassy was established in Belgium. From 1874 to 1945, our embassies in other Western European countries represented Greece in Belgium. Our country also maintains an honorary Consulate in Liege.

India

Diplomatic relations between Greece and India were established in May 1950. The political climate in the relations between the two countries is excellent, with relations being multifaceted, harmonious and warm, as the two peoples are linked by close ties of friendship and mutual cooperation, and represent ancient cultures.

Indonesia

Greece and Indonesia are represented at Embassy level in Jakarta and Athens, respectively.

Cambodia

The Greek Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, is also accredited to Cambodia. The Cambodian Embassy in Paris is accredited to our country. For consular affairs, Greece is represented by the French Embassy in Phnom Penh.

France

The Hellenic Republic has been represented in France at the ambassadorial level since 1833, just three years after the foundation of the Modern Greek State (1830). In France there are also Honorary Consulates in the cities of Ajaccio (Corsica), Bordeaux, Grenoble, Le Havre, Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Nice and Strasbourg, as well as an Honorary Vice-Consulate in Calais. The French Republic is represented in Greece at the ambassadorial level.

China

Following the establishment of diplomatic relations between Greece and China on 5 June 1972, Greece established its Embassy in Beijing. In addition, Greece maintains Consulates General in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong.

Laos

The Greek Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam is also accredited to Laos, whilst the Embassy of Laos in Geneva, Switzerland, is also accredited to our country. For consular affairs, Greece is represented by the German Embassy in Vientiane.

Malaysia

The Greek Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, is also accredited to Malaysia, and the Malaysian Embassy in Berlin is accredited to our country. There is an Honorary Greek Consulate in Kuala Lumpur, which is the largest city and economic center in Malaysia (the federal administrative center is Putrajaya).

Bangladesh

Greece’s Embassy in New Delhi has parallel accreditation to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh opened an Embassy in Athens in July 2009.

Brunei Darussalam

Greece is represented in Brunei Darussalam through its embassy in Singapore.

Brunei Darussalam is represented in Athens through the accreditation of its High Commission in London.

New Zealand

The Greek Embassy in Canberra is accredited to and represents our country in New Zealand. Greece retains an Honorary Consulate in Auckland and New Zealand a General Honorary Consulate in Athens. A Greek Embassy in Wellington operated from 1999 to 2015. The Embassy was also accredited to six island states in the Pacific: Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Nauru.As part of an effort to redeploy resources in Europe, New Zealand closed its Embassy in Athens in 1991, since which time it has been represented in Greece through its Embassy in Rome.

Pakistan

Pakistan first opened an Embassy in Athens in 1975. Greece established an Embassy in Islamabad in 1987.

Palau

Greece and the Republic of Palau established diplomatic relations on 2 June 2004. Our embassy in Manila is also accredited to Palau, which is represented in Greece by its Permanent Mission to the United Nations.

Singapore

The Embassy of Greece in Singapore was established by the Presidential Decree No 18 of 10 March 2017, with the goal of an active presence for Greece in a country with important international economic activity. A Port Consular Office already operates in Singapore.

Thailand

Greece established diplomatic relations with Thailand on 26 May 1958. The Greek Embassy in Bangkok opened in November 1989. Thailand maintains an Embassy in Athens.

Philippines

There has been a Philippine Embassy in Athens since 1988. Greece’s Embassy in Manila went into operation on 10 February 2007.

Australia

Greece has embassy-level diplomatic relations with Australia. Greece also has Consulates General in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, as well as a Consulate in Perth, Honorary Consulates General in Brisbane and Darwin, and Honorary Consulates in Newcastle and Hobart. Australia maintains an Embassy in Athens and an Honorary Consulate in Thessaloniki.

Timor Leste

Greece established diplomatic relations with East Timor in April 2003 and is represented through its Embassy in Singapore.

Malta

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Valletta. On 9.12.2004 our country opened an Embassy in Malta.

Norway

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Oslo. The Greek Embassy in Oslo started operating in 1980.

Netherlands

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and The Hague.

Hungary

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Budapest. Greek-Hungarian diplomatic relations were re-established on 23 July 1956, and representation at an Embassy level dates from 24 August 1964.

Poland

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Warsaw. Greece and Poland established diplomatic relations in 1919, and exchanged Ambassadors in 1922.

Portugal

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Lisbon. The Embassy of Greece in Lisbon was established in 1946. On 26.10.2018, an Honorary Consulate was inaugurated in Porto, the country's second largest city, where most of the industrial activity is concentrated. Our country also maintains Honorary Consulates in the cities of Porto, Funchal (Madeira Island) and Ponta Delgada (Azores Islands). The twinning between the Municipalities of Cascais and Lavreotiki (27.02.2023) and the cooperation between the Municipalities of Cholargos and Aveiro (1998) should also be noted.

Romania

Diplomatic relations between the two countries date back to 1880. Greece maintains an Embassy, a Consular Office, an Economic and Commercial Affairs Office, a Defense Attaché’s Office, a Public Diplomacy Office, and a Greek National Tourism Office in Bucharest. An Honorary Consulate of Greece also operates in Constanta. Romania has an Embassy in Athens, a Consulate General in Thessaloniki, as well as honorary consular missions in Corfu, Patras and Herakleion (Crete).

Slovakia

There is mutual representation at the level of the Embassies, which operate in Athens and Bratislava. Diplomatic relationsbetween Greece and Slovakia were established after the independence of the latter (1.1.1993). The diplomatic representation of Greece in Slovakia dates back to the establishment of the Greek Embassy in Bratislava in September 1996. Since January 2018, an Honorary Greek Consulate has been operating in the city of Kosice in eastern Slovakia.

Slovenia

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Ljubljana. Greece and Slovenia established diplomatic relations in July 1992. Greece established an Embassy in Ljubljana in 1995. Some of the strong historical ties between Greece and Slovenia include the origin of the family of Ioannis Kapodistrias from the town of Koper (Capodistria) and Jason of the Argonauts, who is considered to have liberated the town of Ljubljana.

Czech Republic

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Prague. Diplomatic relations between the Hellenic Republic and the Czech Republic were established οn 1.1.1993 after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia.

An Honorary Consulate of Greece is now operating in the city of Pardubice, while an Honorary Consulate is about to open in the city of Brno.

Sweden

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Stockholm. The Hellenic Republic maintains two Honorary Consulates General in Malmö and Gothenburg.

Finland

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Helsinki. The Hellenic Republic also operates Honorary Consulates in the cities of Turku, Kuopio, Oulu and Rovaniemi.

Azerbaijan

Greece established diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan in 1992. The opening of the Greek Εmbassy in Baku in the spring of 1993 marked the first opening of a Greek diplomatic mission in the Caucasus countries. In 2004 an Azerbaijani Embassy was opened in Athens.

Germany

There is a mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Berlin. Our country also operates Consulates General in Hamburg, Munich, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart and Frankfurt.

Armenia

Greece was one of the first countries to recognise Armenia after its independence (21-09-1991). There is a Greek Embassy in Yerevan and an Armenian Embassy in Athens. Greek-Armenian relations have a long-standing historical background and are linked to the coexistence of Greeks and Armenians during the Byzantine and Ottoman periods.

Greece is one of the countries that have officially recognised the Armenian Genocide committed by the Ottomans in 1915. Similarly, the Armenian Parliament has recognised the Genocide of the Pontic Greeks.

Georgia

Greece and Georgia maintain diplomatic relations since 1992. The Greek Embassy in Tbilisi opened in July 1995. Georgia operates an Embassy and a Consulate General in Athens, as well as a Consulate General in Thessaloniki.

Denmark

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Copenhagen. Greece also operates an Honorary Consulate in Torshavn (Faroe Islands).

Kazakhstan

Greece and Kazakhstan established diplomatic relations in 1992. A Greek embassy opened in Almaty in 1997 and was relocated to Astana (formerly Nur-Sultan) in April 2009. The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Greece commenced operations in 2009.

Kyrgyzstan

Greece and Kyrgyzstan established diplomatic relations in 1992. Greece is represented in Kyrgyzstan through its Embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan, while Kyrgyzstan is represented in Greece through its Embassy in Moscow, Russia.

Switzerland

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Bern. Greece operates a Consulate General in Geneva and Honorary Consular Authorities in Zurich and Lugano. In 2015 the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries was celebrated (in 1865), while 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Greek Embassy in Bern. A focal point of bilateral relations is the contribution of Ioannis Kapodistrias to the establishment of the first Constitution of Switzerland.

Belarus

Greece established diplomatic relations with Belarus in 1993 and maintained an Embassy in Minsk until the end of 2003, when its operation was suspended. Since then, the Embassy of Greece in Moscow has had a parallel accreditation in Belarus. Similarly, the Belarusian Embassy in Sofia has a parallel accreditation in Greece. As of 23 September 2013, Greece has established an Honorary Consulate in Minsk.

Estonia

here is mutual representation at ambassadorial level. Greece recognized Estonia as an independent country as early as 1922 and diplomatic relations with Estonia were resumed on 2.10.1991. The Greek Embassy in Tallinn has been operating since January 2005.

Moldova

Greece established diplomatic relations with Moldova on 27 March 1992. The Embassy of Greece in Bucharest has a parallel accreditation in Chisinau. The Greek Embassy in Chisinau is expected to open in 2024. There is currently an Honorary Consulate of Greece in Chisinau. Moldova opened its Embassy in Athens in 2003.

Uzbekistan

Greece and Uzbekistan established diplomatic relations in 1992. The Embassy of Greece in Uzbekistan started operating in May 2025.

Uzbekistan is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Rome.

Ireland

There is a mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Dublin. Diplomatic relations between Greece and Ireland were established in 1975. The Greek Embassy in Dublin was established in 1977 in the context of Greece’s application for EEC membership, followed by the establishment of the Irish Embassy in Athens.

Russia

Greek-Russian diplomatic relations were established in 1828. Apart from its Embassy in Moscow, the diplomatic representation of the Hellenic Republic in Russia includes the General Consulates in Saint Petersburg and Novorossiysk, a region with a significant presence of Russian citizens of Greek origin.

Russia maintains an Embassy in Athens, a Consulate General in Thessaloniki, as well as Honorary Consulates in Crete and Dodecanese, Corfu and Ionian Islands, Peloponnese (Patras), Nafplion, Lamia and Alexandroupolis.

Tajikistan

The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1992. The Embassy of Greece in Moscow is accredited in Dushanbe. Tajikistan is diplomatically represented in Greece through its embassy in Moscow.

Iceland

The Embassy of Greece in Oslo, Norway, is also accredited in Iceland, while there is an Honorary Consulate General in Reykjavik. Iceland is diplomatically represented in our country via parallel accreditation from its Embassy in Norway.

Spain

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Madrid. Our country also maintains Honorary Consulates in Alicante, Huelva, La Coruña, Las Palmas, Seville, Valencia and Barcelona.

Turkmenistan

Greece and Turkmenistan established diplomatic relations in 1992. Greece is represented in Turkmenistan via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Moscow, while Turkmenistan maintains its representation in Greece through its Embassy in Moscow.

Italy

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Rome. Greece established diplomatic relations with Italy immediately after the unification of the latter in 1861. Greece maintains an Embassy and Consular Office in Rome and Honorary Consulates in Milan, Trieste, Turin, Turin, Ancona, Catania, Livorno, Bari, Bologna, Brindisi, Florence, Palermo, Perugia, Naples and Cagliari.

Cyprus

There is mutual representation on the Embassy level. Cyprus also has a Consulate General in Thessaloniki. Greek-Cypriot diplomatic relations date from 1960, the year of the founding of the Republic of Cyprus.

Latvia

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Riga. Greece recognized Latvia as an independent state in May 1922. Diplomatic relations between Greece and Latvia were resumed in 1991, after Latvia regained its independence. The Greek Embassy in Riga has been operating since 2005, while the Latvian Embassy in Athens has been operating since 1998.

Lithuania

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Vilnius. Greece recognized Lithuania as an independent state in 1922. Diplomatic relations between Greece and Lithuania were resumed on 2 September 1991 after Lithuania regained its independence. The Embassy of Greece in Vilnius has been operating since 2005, while Lithuania has maintained an Embassy in Greece since 1997. Lithuania maintains Honorary Consulates in Thessaloniki, Crete (Heraklion) and Piraeus, which are expected to contribute to the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries in the maritime sector.

Luxembourg

There is mutual representation at the level of Embassies, which operate in Athens and Luxembourg.

Kenya

Greece maintains an Embassy in Nairobi and has an Honorary Consulate in Mombasa. Kenya is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Rome via parallel accreditation.

Congo (formerly Zair)

Greece maintains an Embassy in Kinshasa and the Democratic Republic of Congo maintains an Embassy in Athens. In addition, an Honorary Consulate operates in Lubumbashi.

Grenada

Saint George's is the capital of Grenada and its population is estimated at 125.000 people. English is the official language.

Lesotho

Our country is represented in Lesotho by our Embassy in Pretoria (S. Africa) via parallel accreditation.  Lesotho is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Rome via parallel accreditation.

Madagascar

Our country is represented in Madagascar by the Embassy in Nairobi (Kenya) via parallel accreditation.

Dominican Republic

Our country is represented in the Dominican Republic via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Caracas, whilst the Dominican Republic is represented in Greece through parallel accreditation of its Embassy in the Vatican.  Our country has an honorary Consulate General in Santo Domingo.

Malawi

Our country is represented in Malawi by our Embassy in Harare (Zimbabwe) via parallel accreditation.  Malawi is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Berlin via parallel accreditation.

El Salvador

Greece is represented in El Salvador via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Mexico City, and El Salvador is represented in Greece by its Embassy in the Vatican.

Mauritius

Our country is represented in Mauritius by the Embassy in Nairobi (Kenya) via parallel accreditation. 

Mauritius is represented in our country by its Embassy in Brussels.

 
 
 

Colombia

Our country is represented in Colombia via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Lima, while Colombia’s Embassy in Rome has parallel accreditation in Greece.

Costa Rica

Greece and Costa Rica established diplomatic relations on 2 July 1965. Our country is represented in Costa Rica via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Panama City, whilst Costa Rica is represented in Greece through parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Rome.

Cuba

Greece and Cuba have full diplomatic relations. Greece has an Embassy in Havana and Cuba has an Embassy in Athens.

Mexico

Greece has an Embassy in Mexico City and Mexico has an Embassy in Athens.

Bahamas

The Greek Embassy in Washington is accredited to the Bahamas, and there is an Honorary Greek Consulate in Nassau.

Belize

Our Embassy in Mexico is also accredited to the Government of Belize.

Belize is a Central American country. It is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS).

Nicaragua

Greece and Nicaragua established diplomatic relations on 2 July 1965.

Our country is represented in Nicaragua via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Mexico City. Nicaragua is represented in Greece through parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Rome.

Mozambique

Our country is represented in Mozambique by our Embassy in Pretoria (S. Africa) via parallel accreditation. Mozambique is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Rome via parallel accreditation.

Botswana

Greece is represented in Botswana by our Embassy in Pretoria (South Africa) via parallel accreditation.

Botswana is represented in Greece by its Permanent Representative to the United Nations/ Geneva.

Burundi

Our country is represented in Burundi by our Embassy in Nairobi (Kenya) via parallel accreditation.

Burundi is represented in Greece by its Permanent Representative to the United Nations/ Geneva.

An Honorary Consulate operates in Bujumbura.

Honduras

Greece and Honduras established diplomatic relations on 2 July 1965. Our country is represented in Honduras via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Mexico City. Honduras is represented in Greece through parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Rome.

Namimbia

Greece is represented diplomatically in Namibia by its Embassy in Pretoria (S. Africa) via parallel accreditation. Namibia is represented in Greece by its Embassy in London via parallel accreditation.

Nigeria

Greece maintains an Embassy in Abuja.  The Greek Ambassador in Nigeria has parallel accreditation to the Economic Community of West African States /ECOWAS (based in Abuja). Nigeria is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Athens.

Uruguay

The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1928. Greece has an Embassy in Montevideo and Uruguay has an Embassy in Athens.

South Africa

Our country maintains an Embassy in Pretoria. South Africa maintains an Embassy in Athens.

Panama

Panama is represented in Greece at Embassy level. Since 2024 Greece is also represented in Panama at Embassy level.

Uganda

Our country is represented diplomatically in Uganda by our Embassy in Nairobi (Kenya) via parallel accreditation. Uganda is represented in our country by its Embassy in Rome.

Paraguay

Greece is represented in Paraguay through its Embassy in Montevideo, and Paraguay is represented in Greece through its Embassy in Vienna. Our country has an Honorary Consulate in Asuncion.

Rwanda

Our country is represented diplomatically in Rwanda by our Embassy in Nairobi (Kenya) via parallel accreditation.

Seychelles

Our country is represented in Seychelles by our Embassy in Nairobi.  Seychelles is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Paris. An Honorary Consulate operates in the capital, Victoria.

Eswatini

The Greek Embassy in Pretoria (South Africa) has parallel accreditation to Eswatini. Eswatini is represented in Greece by its Embassy in London.

Peru

Greece established diplomatic relations with Peru in 1920. Until 1992, Greece was represented in Peru via parallel accreditation by its Embassy in Brazil. In 1993 Greece opened an Embassy in Lima. Peru operates an Embassy in Athens since 1987.

Sudan

Our country is represented in Sudan by our Embassy in Cairo. Sudan maintains an Embassy in Athens.

Suriname

Our country is represented in Suriname via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Brazilia.

Jamaica

Jamaica is represented in Greece through its Permanent Representation in Geneva.

Djibouti

Our country is represented in Djibouti by our Embassy in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) via parallel accreditation. Djibouti is represented by its Embassy in Paris. An Honorary Consulate operates in Djibouti.

Trinidad and Tobago

Our country is represented in Trinidad and Tobago via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Panama City.

Santa Lucia

Saint Lucia is an island country of the East Caribbean and belongs to the Lesser Antilles.

One third of its population lives in Castries, the island's capital.

St. Vincent and Grenadines

Greece is represented in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines by its Embassy in Panama via parallel accreditation.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country located in the Eastern Caribbean Sea. It consists of the island of Saint Vincent and 32 smaller islands, the northern Grenadines, while the southern part of the Grenadines belongs to the country of Grenada.

Haiti

Haiti stretches over one third of the Hispaniola island (western part), sharing borders with the Dominican Republic. Greece is represented in Haiti via parallel accreditation of the Embassy of Greece in Havana, while Haiti is represented in Athens via its Embassy in Rome.

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea. It consists of two islands, Antigua and Barbuda, whereas part of the country is also the uninhabited island of Redonda. Saint John’s is the capital city.

Argentina

There is mutual representation at Embassy level.

Venezuela

There is mutual representation at Embassy level.

Bolivia

Greece is represented in Bolivia through parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Buenos Aires, while Bolivia is represented in Greece through its Embassy in the Vatican. Greece operates an Honorary Consulate in Santa Cruz.

Brazil

There is mutual representation at Embassy level. Greece operates a Consulate General in Sao Paolo.

Angola

Greece is represented in Angola by its Embassy in Kinshasa (DR Congo) via parallel accreditation. Angola is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Rome via parallel accreditation. An Honorary Consulate operates in Luanda.

Guatemala

Greece and Guatemala established diplomatic relations on July 2nd, 1965. Our country is represented in Guatemala via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Mexico City. The Ambassador of Guatemala to the Vatican maintains parallel accreditation for Athens.

Ethiopia

Greece and Ethiopia are linked by long-standing historical and close ties of friendship. The first Greek diplomatic mission in Ethiopia was established in 1917. Ethiopia is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Rome via parallel accreditation.  An Honorary Consulate of Ethiopia operates in Athens.

Zambia

Greece is represented by our Embassy in Harare (Zimbabwe), while Zambia is represented by its Embassy in London. An Honorary General Consulate operates in Lusaka.

Guyana

Guyana gained its independence in 1966 and since 1970 has been a member of the Commonwealth. The headquarters of the Secretariat of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are based in Guyana. Our country is represented in Guyana via parallel accreditation of the Embassy of Greece in Havana.

Zimbabwe

Our country maintains an Embassy in Harare, while Zimbabwe is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Rome via parallel accreditation.

Cameroon

Greece is represented diplomatically by our Embassy in Abuja (Nigeria) via parallel accreditation. Greek Honorary Consulates operate in Yaoundé and Douala. Cameroon is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Paris via parallel accreditation.

Tunisia

Our country maintains an Embassy in Tunis and Tunisia maintains an Embassy in Athens.

Saudi Arabia

Greece and Saudi Arabia maintain Embassies in Riyadh and Athens respectively.

United Arab Emirates

Our country has established diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since the first years of the state's independence (1971) and our bilateral relations are at an  excellent level. Greece maintains an  embassy in  Abu Dhabi since 1989, while the UAE maintain an embassy in Athens since 2008.

Oman

Greece established diplomatic relations with Oman in March 1974, while accreditation of Ambassadors of the two countries took place in 1980. Our Embassy in Saudi Arabia, through parallel accreditation, represents our country in Oman. Oman is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Rome.

Chile

Greece maintains an Embassy in Santiago since 1992, as well as Honorary Consulates in Valparaiso and Antofagasta. For its part, Chile maintains an Embassy in Athens and Honorary Consulates in Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Crete and Kalamata.

Canada

Greece operates an Embassy in Ottawa and Consulates General in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto as well as an Honorary Consulate in Calgary. Montreal is also home to Greece’s Permanent Mission to the ICAO. Canada operates an Embassy in Athens and an Honorary Consulate in Thessaloniki.

United States of America

Greece has an Embassy in Washington, D.C., Consulates General in San Francisco, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Tampa, as well as Consulates in Atlanta and Houston. The Greek Permanent Mission to the UN is also located in New York. The US has an Embassy in Athens and a Consulate General in Thessaloniki.

Albania

Diplomatic relations between Greece and Albania were restored in 1971. Greece is represented in Albania through its Embassy in Tirana, which incorporates a Consular Office, an Economic and Commercial Affairs Office, a Public Diplomacy Office, a Defense Attaché’s Office and a Police Liaison Office. Greece also maintains two Consulates-General in Albania, in Gjirokastër, as well as in Korcë, where there is also an Education Coordinator’s Office.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Along with all the other members of the EU, Greece recognized Bosnia and Herzegovina in April 1992. The Greek Embassy in Sarajevo was established in 1996 and also includes a Consular Office, an Economic and Commercial Affairs Office and a Defence Attaché’s Office. The Bosnia and Herzegovina Embassy in Greece has been in operation since 1998.

Montenegro

Greece recognized Montenegro on June 13, 2006. During the visit of the Montenegrin Foreign Minister to Athens, in December of the same year, a Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations was signed. In February 2007, the Consulate General in Podgorica, established in 1998, was upgraded to an Embassy. Today, the Greek Embassy in Podgorica has a Consular Office. The Office of the Defence Attaché in Belgrade is also in charge of Montenegro. Montenegro has maintained an Embassy in Athens since September 2009.

Serbia

Greece and Serbia established diplomatic relations in 1868. A Greek Embassy was inaugurated in Belgrade in 1880. Today, there is also a Consular Office, an Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs, a Public Diplomacy Office and Defense Attaché’s Office. Serbia maintains an Embassy in Athens and a General Consulate in Thessaloniki.

Jordan

Greece has an Embassy in Amman, and Jordan maintains an Embassy in Athens.

Iraq

Greece and Iraq maintain Embassies respectively in Baghdad and Athens, while our country maintains a General Consulate in Erbil.

Iran

Greece and Iran are both represented diplomatically at the Embassy level. Both countries maintain Embassies and Consulates in Athens and Tehran accordingly.

Israel

Greece is represented in Israel by our Embassy in Tel Aviv and Israel maintains an Embassy in Athens.

Qatar

Greece maintains diplomatic relations with Qatar, which were formally established in 1973. Our country maintains  an embassy in Doha since 2007, while Qatar opened its Embassy in Athens in 2008.

Kuwait

Our country established diplomatic relations with Kuwait in 1964 and maintains an Embassy in the city of Kuwait. Kuwait has an Embassy in Athens.

Lebanon

Greece and Lebanon maintain Embassies in Beirut and Athens respectively.

Libya

The Embassy of Greece in Tripoli suspended its operation on 31.07.2014 and reopened in 06.04.2021. Libya maintains an Embassy in Athens. Greece also operates a Consulate General in Benghazi since June 2021.

Morocco

Our country maintains an Embassy in Rabat, while Morocco holds an Embassy in Athens.

Bahrain

Greece and Bahrain established international relations in 1973.

The Greek Embassy in Kuwait is accredited to represent our country in Bahrain.

Yemen

Our country is represented in Yemen by its Embassy in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), while Yemen is represented in Greece through its Embassy in Rome.

Egypt

Greek-Egyptian diplomatic relations date back to August 1833, when the great benefactor, Mihail Tositsas, was appointed by the Greek government of the time as Greece’s first Consul to Alexandria. In 1835 the Consulate in Alexandria was upgraded to a Consulate General; five years later the Cairo Consulate General was opened and, in 1900, a Greek Embassy was established. Greece also has a Port Consular Office in Port Said. Egypt equally maintains an Embassy in Athens.

Algeria

Greece maintains an Embassy in Algiers and Algeria respectively operates an Embassy in Athens. Greece was one of the first countries that established diplomatic relations with Algeria following the latter’s independence in 1962, while the Greek Embassy of Greece in Algeria never suspended its operation, even during the difficult period the country was affected by terrorism in the 90s.

Bulgaria

Greek-Bulgarian diplomatic relations, which date back to 1880, have evolved gradually, and stand today at a remarkable level. The constructive development of our bilateral relations has been constant and upward in all sectors of cooperation, particularly after Bulgaria’s accession to NATO (29.03.2004) and the EU (01.01.2007). The Greek Embassy in Sofia includes a Consular Office, an Economic and Commercial Affairs Office, a Public Diplomacy Office, a Defence Attaché’s Office and a Police Liaison’s Office.

North Macedonia

Βilateral relations between Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia were established after the signing of the Interim Accord of 13 September 1995, the Memorandum on “Practical Measures” related to the Interim Accord (13 October 1995) and the Memorandum on the mutual establishment of Liaison Offices in Athens and Skopje (20 October 1995). On 12.02.2019, the “Final Agreement for the Settlement of the Differences as described in the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 817 (1993) and 845 (1993), the Termination of the Interim Accord of 1995 and the Establishment of a Strategic Partnership between the Parties”, also known as the Prespa Agreement, entered into effect. The Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Skopje also comprises a Consular Office, an Economic and Commercial Affairs Office, a Public Diplomacy Office, a Police Liaison Office and a Defence Attaché Office. A General Consulate has been operating in Bitola.

Türkiye

There is mutual representation at Embassy level. Greece operates additional consular authorities in Istanbul, Izmir and Edirne, while Türkiye maintains consulates in Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Komotini and Rhodes.

San Marino

Diplomatic relations between Greece and San Marino were established in 1999. However, official relations between the two countries have existed since 1979. The Embassy of Greece in Rome has a parallel accreditation and represents our country in San Marino.

Monaco

Greece and the Principality of Monaco established diplomatic relations in 2008. The Embassy of Greece in Paris has a parallel accreditation and represents our country in the Principality of Monaco, while an Honorary Consulate General operates in Monte Carlo.

Liechtenstein

Greece is represented in the Principality of Liechtenstein, via parallel accreditation, by our Embassy in Bern (Switzerland). The Principality of Liechtenstein is represented in our country by the Embassy of the Swiss Confederation in Athens.

Tuvalu

The Greek Embassy in Tokyo was accredited to Tuvalu in October 2003.

Andorra

The Hellenic Republic and the Principality of Andorra have established diplomatic relations since 1995.

The Embassy of Greece in Madrid has a parallel accreditation and represents our country in the Principality of Andorra.

Côte d'Ivoire

Our country is represented in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire by the Greek Embassy in Dakar (Senegal) via parallel accreditation. The Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire in Rome has parallel accreditation to Greece.

Gabon

Our country is represented diplomatically in the Republic of Gabon, by the Greek Embassy in Kinshasa (DR Congo) via parallel accreditation. The Embassy of Gabon in Rome has parallel accreditation to Greece.

Ghana

Our country is represented diplomatically in the Republic of Ghana by the Greek Embassy in Abuja (Nigeria) via parallel l accreditation. The Embassy of Ghana in the Holy See has parallel accreditation to Greece. An Honorary Consulate of Greece operates in Accra.

Equatorial Guinea

Our country is represented diplomatically in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea by the Greek Embassy in Abuja (Nigeria) via parallel accreditation. The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Paris has parallel accreditation to Greece.

Republic of Congo (Brazzavillie)

Our country is represented diplomatically by the Greek Embassy in Kinshasa (DRC), via parallel accreditation, while an Honorary Consulate operates in Brazzaville. Congo is represented by its Embassy in Rome via parallel accreditation.

Ecuador

Greece’s Embassy in Lima (Peru) has parallel accreditation for Ecuador, while Ecuador is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Budapest.

Eritrea

Our country is represented diplomatically in Eritrea by the Greek Embassy in Cairo. The Eritrean Embassy in Rome has parallel accreditation to Greece.

Central African Republic

Our country is represented diplomatically in the Central African Republic by the Greek Embassy in Kinshasa (DRC) via parallel accreditation. The Central African Republic is represented by its Embassy in Paris via parallel accreditation.

Comoros

Our country is represented diplomatically in Comoros by the Greek Embassy in Nairobi (Kenya) via parallel accreditation.

Liberia

Our country is represented diplomatically in Liberia by the Greek Embassy in Abuja (Nigeria) via parallel accreditation.  Liberia’s Embassy in Paris has parallel accreditation to Greece.

Mauritania

Our country is represented diplomatically in Mauritania by the Greek Embassy in Rabat (Morocco) via parallel accreditation. An Honorary Consulate operates in Nouakchott.

Burkina Faso

Our country is represented diplomatically in Burkina Faso by the Greek Embassy in Dakar (Senegal) via parallel accreditation.

Sao Tome and Principe

Our country is represented diplomatically in Sao Tome and Principe by our Embassy in Lisbon via parallel accreditation.

Senegal

Our country is represented diplomatically in Senegal by our Embassy in Dakar. Senegal is represented in our country by its Embassy in Rome.

Sierra Leone

Our country is represented in Sierra Leone by our Embassy in Abuja (Nigeria) via parallel accreditation. Sierra Leone is represented in Greece by its Embassy in London via parallel accreditation. An Honorary Consulate operates in the capital, Freetown.

Somalia

Our country is represented diplomatically in Somalia by our Embassy in Nairobi (Kenya) via parallel accreditation. Somalia is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Rome via parallel accreditation.

Tanzania

Our country is represented diplomatically in Tanzania by our Embassy in Nairobi (Kenya) via parallel accreditation. Tanzania is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Rome via parallel accreditation.

Chad

Our country is represented diplomatically in Chad by the Greek Embassy in Kinshasa (D.R. of Congo) via parallel accreditation. Chad is represented by its Embassy in Paris.

Fiji

Our country is represented in the Fidji Islands via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Canberra. The Embassy of the Fidji Islands in Brussels has parallel accreditation for Greece.

Tonga

Our country is represented in the Tonga Islands via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Canberra.

Sri Lanka

Our country is represented in Sri Lanka via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in New Delhi. Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Rome has parallel accreditation for Greece.

Samoa

Our country is represented in Samoa via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Canberra.

Papua New Guinea

Our country is represented in Papua New Guinea via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Canberra. Papua New Guinea’s Embassy in Brussels has parallel accreditation to Greece.

Solomon Islands

Our country is represented in the Solomon Islands via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Canberra.

Marshall Islands

Our country is represented in the Marshall Islands via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Tokyo.

Nepal

Our country is represented in Nepal via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in New Delhi. Nepal’s Embassy in Paris has parallel accreditation for Greece.

Nauru

Our country is represented in Nauru via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Canberra.

Maldives

Our country is represented in the Maldives via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in New Delhi. There is an honorary Consulate of the Maldives in Athens.

Kiribati

Our country is represented in Kiribati via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Canberra.

Kosovo*

Greece has not recognized Kosovo's independence.

Micronesia

Our country is represented in Micronesia via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Tokyo.

Benin

Our country is represented in Benin by our Embassy in Abuja (Nigeria) via parallel accreditation.

Togo

Our country is represented diplomatically in Togo by the Greek Embassy in Abuja (Nigeria) via parallel accreditation. Togo’s Embassy in Paris has parallel accreditation to Greece.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially Saint Kitts and Nevis Federation, is an island country in the Caribbean Sea with Basseterre as its capital. It is the smallest country of the Western Hemisphere both in size and population.

Dominica

Greece established diplomatic relations with Dominica on the 15th of November 2005. Greece is represented in Dominica via parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Havana. Dominica has appointed an ambassador accredited to Greece, based in Roseau (capitalof Dominica).

Syria

Greece and Syria maintain Embassies in Damascus and Athens respectively, while the representation, while the representation takes place at the level of Chargé d’affaires.

Barbados

Our embassy in Panama City is also accredited to the Government of Barbados.

Barbados is an island country of the Caribbean and its capital is the city of Bridgetown.  

Palestine

Mongolia

Greece and Mongolia established diplomatic relations in 1967. Greece is represented in Mongolia through the parallel accreditation of its Embassy in Beijing, while the Ambassador of Mongolia in Bulgaria is also accredited to Greece. Since June 2015 an Honorary Consulate of Greece has been established in Ulaanbaatar.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has maintained diplomatic relations with our country since 2001, after the signing of a Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations, in Athens, on March 8, 2001. Greece is represented in North Korea by the Embassy in Seoul, while the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Rome. Relations between the two countries are limited to rare contacts, exclusively at administrative level. Greece advocates the peaceful resolution of the North Korean Issue through diplomatic means as the only way out, as a first step towards the long-term goal of de-nuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and consolidation of peace, stability and security in the wider region. Greece fully implements the UN sanctions and the additional EU ones (autonomous restrictive measures) against North Korea. As far as religious relations are concerned, the Holy Metropolis of Korea, founded by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 2004, maintains an organized parish in Pyongyang.

Taiwan/Chinese Taipei ٭

Greece adheres to the “one China” policy, along with the vast majority of the international community, including all Member-States of the European Union. Therefore, Greece recognizes only the People’s Republic of China as a country and does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan/Chinese Taipei. Taiwan became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 1.1.2002, with the status of a “separate customs territory” as "Chinese Taipei-Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Pengee, Kinmen and Matsu". Cooperation at technical level is conducted directly between the interested actors, mainly in trade, maritime affairs, culture, sport and health. A “Taipei Representation Office” was established in Athens in 1972 without any diplomatic or consular status. For information on trade and economic activity, you can visit the webpage agora.mfa.gr.

South Sudan

Our country is represented in South Sudan by our Embassy in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).

Gambia

Our country is represented in the Republic of The Gambia by the Greek Embassy in Dakar (Senegal) via parallel accreditation. The Embassy of the Gambia in Madrid has parallel accreditation to Greece.

Guinea - Bissau

Our country is represented diplomatically in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau by the Greek Embassy in Dakar (Senegal) via parallel accreditation.

Mali

Our country is represented in Mali by the Greek Embassy in Dakar (Senegal) via parallel accreditation. Mali’s Embassy in Rome has parallel accreditation to Greece.  An Honorary Consulate operates in Bamako.

Niger

Our country is represented diplomatically in Niger by the Greek Embassy in Dakar (Senegal) via parallel accreditation. Niger is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Rome via parallel accreditation. An Honorary Consulate operates in Niamey.

Cape Verde

Our country is represented diplomatically in Cape Verde by the Greek Embassy in Dakar (Senegal) via parallel accreditation. A Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations was signed in 2022.

Ukraine

Greece and Ukraine established diplomatic relations on 15 January 1992. The Embassy of Greece in Kyiv was inaugurated in 1993. Greece maintains a Consulate General in Odesa, covering an area of historical presence of a significant Greek community. Ukraine is represented in Greece by its Embassy in Athens, its Consulate General in Thessaloniki and two Honorary Consulates in Piraeus and Patra.

Guinea

Our country is represented diplomatically in the Republic of Guinea by the Greek Embassy in Dakar (Senegal) via parallel accreditation.  The Embassy of Guinea in Paris has parallel accreditation to Greece.