News from the Consulate General in San Fransisco

July 16, 2019

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias to visit the United States of America (Washington, 17-18 July 2019)

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias will travel to the United States, where, on Wednesday, 17 July, he will meet with his U.S. counterpart, Mike Pompeo, with whom he will discuss issues of bilateral, regional and international interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs will also meet with the U.S. President’s National Security Advisor, J. Bolton, […]

July 3, 2019

Temporary exemption of Greek voters from control of their recruitment obligations.

The Greek Embassy in the United States informs that Greek citizens residing permanently abroad who are traveling to Greece in order to exercise their right to vote in the parliamentary elections of 7th of July 2019, are exempt from control of their recruitment for the period 3 - 12 July 2019. This exemption does not […]

June 24, 2019

National Public Health Organization Statement on recent publications regarding alleged cases of the West Nile virus in Greece

Regarding recent media publications on West Nile virus in Greece, the National Public Health Organization of Greece would like to provide the following clarifications: - West Nile virus infection, along with a number of other viral infections transmitted through mosquito bites, belongs to a group of diseases whose circulation is expected to increase in the […]

June 14, 2019

Holy Spirit Day

The General Consulate of Greece will remain closed on Monday, June 17th in observance of the Holy Spirit Day.

December 4, 2018

Αnnouncement - National Military Service

A N N O U N C E M E N T All male Greek citizens born in 2001 are requested to present themselves to the competent Greek Consular Posts, between January 2nd and April 01nd 2019, in order to submit required information regarding national military service, such as  address, telephone number, e-mail, level of […]

November 21, 2018

Thanksgiving Day

The Embassy and Consular Office of Greece will remain closed on Thursday, November 22nd in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

September 1, 2018

Labor Day

The Embassy and Consular Office of Greece will remain closed on Monday, September 3rd in observance of Labor Day.

July 26, 2018

Αnnouncement on the recent catastrophic wildfires in Attica

Our most sincere thanks to all those that have expressed their sympathy and solidarity with Greece going through a hard time. Your thoughts and kind words are profoundly appreciated. We are also deeply grateful of the numerous offers for support and assistance. A special account has been officially created by the government, where donations in […]

July 3, 2018

Independence Day

The Embassy and Consular Office of Greece will remain closed on Wednesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.