United Kingdom

Diplomatic relations between Greece and the UK go back to the very founding of the Greek state and date to 1834. Greece currently maintains an Embassy in London as well as six Honorary Consulates (Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Leeds) throughout the UK. The UK maintains an Embassy (with a consular section) in Athens, as well as several consular missions throughout Greece.

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Embassy & Missions

Latest News

May 4, 2026

May 2026 opening dates and hours for the permanent exhibition "George Seferis: The Man, the Poet, the Diplomat"

April 24, 2026

Welcome to your e-proxeneio!

April 9, 2026

April 2026 opening dates and hours for the permanent exhibition "George Seferis: The Man, the Poet, the Diplomat"

Bilateral Relations

Political Relations

Economic Relations

Cultural Relations and Greek Community

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The two countries cooperate closely, within the framework of international organizations and across the whole spectrum of their bilateral relations, with frequent exchanges of high-level visits, as well as consultations at official level.

The Strategic Bilateral Framework (SBF) signed in London in October 2021 at the level of Foreign Ministers, which provides for a wide range of cooperation, is of great importance for our relations with the United Kingdom. The SBF also forms the basis for the signing of the "Joint Vision" in February 2023, at the level of Defense Ministers, which aims to strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries.

The SBF is subject to annual review:

-The 1st Annual Review took place in Athens on 6 December 2022, between the former Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Varvitsiotis, and the British former Minister of State for Europe, Mr. Docherty.

-The 2nd Annual Review took place on 30 January 2024 in London, between our Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Alexandra Papadopoulou and Mr. Docherty.

-The 3rd Annual Review took place on 3 November 2025 in Athens, between our Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Alexandra Papadopoulou and the British Minister of State for Europe, Mr. Doughty.

With respect to educational-cultural relations, a bilateral educational agreement has been in place since 1951. The issue of the return of the Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum remains pending, despite the shift in British public opinion in favour of the Greek position and the continuous efforts made by the Greek side. With regards to the expatriate population, Greeks in the UK (Greek and Greek Cypriots) exceed 350,000, most of them of second and third generation. It is estimated that more than 100,000 are from Greece and more than 250,000 from Cyprus.However, there are more than twenty Greek associations and expatriate organizations. The Hellenic Centre, founded in 1994, is of particular importance, since it hosts Greek activities, with an emphasis on supporting Greek artistic and intellectual activity.The presence of the Greek Orthodox Church is also strong, focused on the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain. In higher education there is a significant Greek presence at the teaching level. There are chairs of Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies at the universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Royal Holloway, Birmingham, King's College and the London School of Economics and two Centres for Hellenic Studies at the Universities of Bristol and Reading. The Greek maritime presence and activity remains vital to the economic life of the UK. Despite the strong trend of relocating shipping offices to Piraeus in recent years, the number of Greek shipping offices in London is currently estimated at 75-80. In London, there are two day-schools (Kindergarten, Primary School, and High School) with a total of 190 pupils and a school at the Greek Orthodox Primary Academy, "Agios Kyprianos" with 454 pupils, while the Greek language and ancient Greek literature are taught at many British universities. In Greece, the British School of Athens has been active since 1886, with notable archaeological and research work. The cultural presence of the United Kingdom in Greece is promoted mainly through the activities of the British Council.

Areas of jurisdiction regarding Consulate General in Manchester

Online declaration of loss of Greek passport or ID card

Greek citizens are now able to declare online the loss of their Greek ID card or passport, provided that the citizen holds a TaxisNet or web banking account. Alternatively, they candeclare the loss at their closest Greek Consular Authority.

Attention:

ETA authorisation will be needed for entry of Greek citizens in the UK from 2 April 2025

News from Greece

March 23, 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

December 18, 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statements following the meeting with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, Yvette Cooper (Athens, 18.12.2025)

December 17, 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to meet with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, Yvette Cooper (Athens, 18.12.2025)

Services

Military Issues

Citizens residing in the UK regions of North East England, North West England, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland should contact exclusively Consulate General in Manchester for all consular services at grgencon.mch@mfa.grThis consular service can be served also by the Honorary Consulates of Greece in the UK. Detailed information and contact details […]

Passports

Citizens residing in the UK regions of North East England, North West England, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland should contact exclusively Consulate General in Manchester for all consular services at grgencon.mch@mfa.gr Procedure for the Issuance of Greek Passports The Greek Consular Authorities are competent to collect applications and supporting documents on […]

Certificates

Consular Fees

EXCΗΑNGE RATE EURO TO STERLING (MARCH 2026) 1 EURO £0.87 DESCRIPTION EURO STERLING Power of Attorney, per sheet 50.00 € £43.50 Power of Attorney to collect salary, pension, medical fees, compensation, to register with the Municipal Authorities per sheet 5.00 € £4.35 Certified copy of power of attorney, per sheet 10.00 € £8.70 Sworn Statement […]

Visas

To facilitate visa applicants, the Consular Office of the Embassy of Greece in London has outsourced the collection of visa applications and biometric data to Global Visa Center World (GVCW) - https://uk-gr.gvcworld.eu/. Kindly note that, the applications for Greek Visas must be submitted through the Global Visa Center World Offices. Please note that Family members […]

Greek Citizenship

Application For Greek Citizenship Citizens residing in the UK regions of North East England, North West England, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland should contact exclusively Consulate General in Manchester for all consular services at grgencon.mch@mfa.grThe Consular Office of the Embassy of Greece in London has the jurisdiction to receive and forward […]

Contact details for Greek Missions

London

Embassy

1A Holland Park - W11 3TP London

Tel: +44 020 7229 3850

Emergency Tel: +44 7795961519

Time Difference: -2

gremb.lon@mfa.gr Website

Head of Mission : Ioannis Tsaousis, Minister Plenipotentiary First Class

Manchester

Consulate General in Manchester

37 King Street, 2nd Floor, Manchester, M2 7AT United Kingdom

Tel: +44 1615678198

Emergency Tel: +44 7542601720

Time Difference: -2

grgencon.mch@mfa.gr

General Consul: Alexandros Ioannidis, Minister Plenipotentiary Second Class

Belfast

Honorary Consulate in Belfast

22 St. Johns Avenue, BT7 3JE, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Tel: +44 7762044716

grhoncon.bel@mfa.gr honorary_greek_consul.ni@outlook.com

Honorary Consul : Georgios Argyropoulos

Birmingham

Honorary Consulate in Birmingham

The Midlands Greek & Cypriot Association, Magnet Centre, Park Approach, B23 7SJ, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 7444584529, 7932687632

grhoncon.bir@mfa.gr info@hgreekconsulatebirmingham.net Website

Honorary Consul: Nikolaos Batis

Cardiff

Honorary Consulate in Cardiff

2 Greek Church Street, Cardiff CF10 5HA, Wales, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 2922 523489

Time Difference: -2

grhoncon.car@mfa.gr ( Please contact per telephone or e-mail to book an appointment)

Honorary Consul: Konstantinos Grigoratos

Edinburgh

Honorary General Consulate in Edinburgh

12 Queen’s Crescent EH9 2AZ, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tel: +44131 6205496

Fax: +44131 6205496

grhoncon.edi@mfa.gr

Honorary General Consul: Melpomeni Papaioannou-Plevri

Gibraltar

Honorary Consulate in Gibraltar

Suite 23 Portland House, Glacis Road, GX11 1AA, Gibraltar

Tel: +350 20076651

Fax: + 350 20042599

grhoncon.gib@mfa.gr greekconsulategibraltar@gmail.com

Honorary Consul: Joseph John Imossi

Glasgow

Honorary Consulate in Glasgow

Tay House, 2nd Floor, 300 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JR, Scotland, UK

Tel: +447943187066( Please contact per telephone or e-mail to book an appointment)

grhoncon.gla@mfa.gr

Honorary Consul: Georgios Barakos

Leeds

Honorary Consulate in Leeds

Greek Orthodox Community of Leeds, The Three Hierarchs, 57 Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4EU, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 113 2657421

Fax: + 44 113 2657421

grhoncon.lee@mfa.gr

Honorary Consul: Eleftheria Gkortzi – Giannoudi

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Latest News

May 4, 2026

May 2026 opening dates and hours for the permanent exhibition "George Seferis: The Man, the Poet, the Diplomat"

April 24, 2026

Welcome to your e-proxeneio!

April 9, 2026

April 2026 opening dates and hours for the permanent exhibition "George Seferis: The Man, the Poet, the Diplomat"

Bilateral Relations

Areas of jurisdiction regarding Consulate General in Manchester

Online declaration of loss of Greek passport or ID card

Attention:

News from Greece

March 23, 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

December 18, 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statements following the meeting with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, Yvette Cooper (Athens, 18.12.2025)

December 17, 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to meet with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, Yvette Cooper (Athens, 18.12.2025)

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