News from the Consulate General in Los Angeles
November 23, 2015
Thanksgiving Day
The Embassy and Consular Office of Greece will remain closed on Thursday, November 26th in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
October 8, 2015
Columbus Day
The Embassy and Consular Office of Greece will remain closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day.
June 29, 2015
Notification for Tourists
Those who are visiting or are going to visit Greece should be aware that the capital control measures imposed by the Greek government do not apply to transactions or withdrawals made via ATM with the use of debit or credit cards issued in their country.
September 9, 2014
1rst EUPHORIA FILM FESTIVA
The first EUphoria Film Festival will open its wings on September 19, 2014, celebrating films from across the European Union. EUphoria is jointly produced by 14 Consulates of countries of the European Union, the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) and European Languages and Movies in America (ELMA). The festival will be held at the […]
April 30, 2014
Launching of the new VISA Information System (VIS)
The Embassy of Greece informs you that beginning from May 15th 2014, the new Visa Information System will be launched (VIS). WHAT IS THE VIS? * The Visa Information System (VIS) is a system for the exchange of visa data between Schengen States. The implementation of the VIS is a key element of the common […]
February 21, 2014
New consular fees
We inform you that, new consular fees will be in effect from Mach 1st 2014, in accordance with the Presidential Decree No 16, published in the Government Gazette EK A’ 24/31.01.2014.
October 12, 2013
"What if", a movie by Christoforos Papkaliatis (October 15th, 2013 at 19.00pm)
Christoforos Papakaliatis is a young and promising director/actor/screenwriter, who worked extensively for Greek TV. His latest film, ‘What if’ will be shown in Los Angeles on October 15th on an official screening for the Foreign Press Association (Golden Globes) and the friends of LA Greek Film Festival. Christoforos will be there in person to answer […]
July 5, 2013
“A touch of spice” (June 15, 2013)
The Director of one of the most successful Greek films ever, Tassos Boulmetis, was the guest of honor at a special screening of his movie “A touch of spice” (Politiki kouzina) followed by a magnificent Constantinopolitan dinner prepared by the Hellenic Society of Constantinople, with the cooperation of the Consulate General of Greece and the […]
July 5, 2013
7th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (June 6-9, 2013).
The Seventh Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival concluded on Sunday, June 9 at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, with the closing night U.S Premiere of Kimon Tsakiris’ documentary, MITSIGAN-HARDSHIP & BEAUTIES. First honors of the evening were introduced by the 2013 Jury Chairman,filmmaker Tasos Boulmetis, and fellow jury members: The jury announced […]
