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Greece in Canada

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Bilateral Relations

Greece and Canada enjoy excellent relations based on a long tradition of friendship and cooperation and are developing across all sectors. The two statescooperate closely within the framework of international organizations, such as the UN, NATO, OSCE and the “Organisationinternationale de la Francophonie”, often supporting each other’s candidacies. Greek-Canadian defense cooperationis at a very good level and is mainly promoted within the framework of NATO and EU-NATO relations, as well as bilaterally. Furthermore, EU-Canadian relations cover,within the framework of the Transatlantic Dialogue, a wide range of political, economic and commercial issues, as well as institutionalized contacts. The strategic partnership the two countries have developed pave the way for the further multi-level enhancement both of their political, economic and commercial ties and their synergies, aiming at addressing the modern challenges in regional and international level. Basic pillars of the said synergies are the Strategic Partnership Agreement and the Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement. The Greek-Canadian Agreement on Youth Mobility (2013) gives Greek and Canadian citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 the opportunity to travel, reside and work for up to 12 months in each other’s countries, expanding their horizons and enriching their CVs.

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Registration of birth

The birth in Canada of a child of a Greek citizen has to be registered with the Greek consular Authority, in whose jurisdiction the Province where the child was born lies. To see the areas of jurisdiction of the Greek consular Authorities in Canada, click here. Please note that the marriage of the child’s parents has […]

Delivery of Legal Documents

Civil and penal legal documents can be conveyed for delivery to and from the competent Greek Judicial Authorities via the Foreign Ministry’s E3 Directorate, as well as to and from involved Greek parties by Greece’s Consular Authorities. It is to be noted that despite the fact that the Authorities Abroad try to deliver legal documents, […]

Wills

For a legally binding Will, the Testator must be of sound mind and of legal age (18 years old or older). 1. To have your Will signed in the Consulate you must provide: -Proof of Greek citizenship, such as a Greek passport or a Greek identification card. Birth certificates from a Municipality or a Community […]

Youth Mobility

The Youth Mobility Agreement between Greece and Canada entered into force on 1 February 2013. This pioneering Agreement provides for simplified procedures so that young Greek and Canadian citizens, between 18 and 35, may have the opportunity to travel, reside and work in each other’s countries for up to twelve months, under the condition that […]

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 […]

Arrests, Preliminary Hearings, Detentions, Incarcerations of Greeks abroad

In the above cases, the Foreign Ministry’s E3 Directorate monitors developments and is in constant contact with the Mission Abroad responsible for the region in which a Greek citizen has been arrested or detained.

Contact details for Greek Missions

Ottawa

Embassy

80 MacLaren Street Ottawa, Ontario , K2P OK6
Tel: +1 613 238-6271
Emergency Tel: +1 613 292 2120
Time Difference: -7h
Working Hours: 16:00 - 00:00
Head of Mission: Aikaterini Dimaki, Minister Plenipotentiary First Class

Montreal

Greek Delegation to the Internation Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

999 Robert-Bourassa Boulevard, Suite 7.30, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 5J9
Tel: +1514 9546100
Fax: +1514  954 6776
Emergency Tel: +1 514 236 4864
Time Difference: -7h
Working Hours: 16.00-23.00
Permanent Representative: Dimitris Azemopoulos, Ambassador

Montreal

Consulate General in Montreal, Quebec

1002 Sherbrooke Ouest, Suite 2620, Montreal, QC, H3A 3L6
Tel: +1514 8752119
Fax: +1514 8758781
Emergency Tel: +15145532030
Time Difference: -7h
Working Hours: Open to the public: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (week days)
Consul General: Nikolaos Karalekas, First Counsellor of Embassy

Toronto

Consulate General in Toronto, Ontario

2 Bloor Str. East , Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8
Tel: +1416 5150132
Fax: +1416 5150209
Emergency Tel: +1416 8365844
Working Hours: Open to the public: 9:30 - 14:30
Consul General : Ioannis Chatzantonakis, Minister Plenipotentiary Second Class

Toronto

Office for Economic and Commercial Affairs

1075 Bay Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2B1
Tel: +14165150133 εσωτ. 237
Fax: +1416 5150209
Time Difference: -7h
Head: Emmanuel Markianos, First Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs

Vancouver

General Consulate in Vancouver, British Columbia

500-688 West Hastings Str., Vancouver BC. V6B 1P1
Tel: +1604 6811381
Fax: +1604 6816656
Emergency Tel: +16048301970
Time Difference: -10h
Working Hours: Open to the public: 9:30-14:30
Consul General: Dimitrios Skoutas First Counsellor of Embassy

Winnipeg

Honorary Consulate of Greece in Winnipeg

267 Sherbrook Street, unit 109, Winnipeg R3C 2B8, Manitoba, Canada
Tel: +1 204 771 4218
Honorary Consul: Sotirios KOTOULAS