Embassy News
August 16, 2022
Αnnouncement concerning the passports validity period
According to Law 4962/2022, Article 87 «Legislative Regulations for passport issuance», passports that will be issued after Sept 1st, 2022 to adults or minors exceeding the age of 14 years old, will have a ten-year validity period.
May 5, 2022
Solo exhibition of the art of George Petrides at the Embassy of Greece, Washington DC
The show features larger than life-size sculptures inspired by six key periods in Hellenic history WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Embassy of Greece in the U.S. is pleased to present the traveling exhibition “Hellenic Heads: George Petrides”. The exhibition will be on view in the Embassy’s exhibition space from May 9 to June 10, 2022. Marking […]
December 10, 2021
A conversation with Dionysis Savvopoulos
Harvard University’s Mahindra Humanities Center in collaboration with the Embassy of Greece in the U.S. Presented a discussion with Dionysis Savvopoulos Renown Greek Composer and Lyricist “RECONSIDERING THE GREEK REVOLUTION: 200 YEARS: A GREEK SONG THAT NEVER ENDS” IN CONVERSATION WITH DIMITRIOS YATROMANOLAKIS You can watch the video of the event at the following link […]
September 18, 2021
Byron's Romantic Philhellenism
Byron's Romantic Philhellenism Press Release The Embassy of Greece in Washington, the UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture and the SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies, Simon Fraser University cordially invite you to the joint lecture "Byron's Romantic Philhellenism" featuring Associate Professor Maria Schoina from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on […]
September 4, 2021
Digital book of condolences of the Embassy of Greece in Washington D.C. Affairs for the passing of Mikis Theodorakis
Following the passing of the internationally renowned composer, MikisTheodorakis, Greece has declared 3 days of national mourning. Flags will fly at half-staff on all Greek public buildings, Embassies and Consular offices, honoring the beloved composer whose music won acclaim abroad and inspired millions of people. The Embassy of Greece in Washington D.C., in the line […]
June 4, 2021
Announcement for travelers to Greece
Visit travel.gov.gr for the step-by-step guide for travelling to Greece in the framework of preventing the spread of COVID-19
March 22, 2021
Minister of Foreign Affairs N. Dendias presents the exhibition of the Ministry’s Archives for the celebrations of the 200 years since the beginning of the Greek Struggle for Independence
In the framework of the celebrations for the 200 years since the beginning of the Greek Struggle for Independence in 1821, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias presents the virtual exhibition by the Service of Diplomatic and Historical Archives of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs of historical documents with respect to the creation and […]
November 13, 2020
ANNOUNCEMENT (for the male Greek citizens born in 2003)
We inform you that as part of their military duty, all male Greek citizens born in 2003 are requested to present themselves to the competent Greek Consular Authorities in order to submit required information regarding national military service. The information must be submitted during the period January 2, 2021 to March 31, 2021, by the […]
October 19, 2020
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias holds videoconference with the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, and the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland (19 October 2020)
In the context of his regular meetings with international interlocutors regarding the situation in Libya, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias held a videoconference this afternoon with the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, and the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt. They discussed the recent political developments in the country.