Embassy of South Korea in Athens, Greece
Embassy of South Korea in Athens, Greece, located at Athens Tower A Building, 19th Fl., 2-4 Messogion Ave.. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of South Korea, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Athens Tower A Building, 19th Fl., 2-4 Messogion Ave.
115 27 Athens
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Telephone
+30 210 698-4080/2
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Fax
+30 210 698-4083
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM(🔒 Closed)Thursday 8:30 AM–4:30 PMFriday 8:30 AM–4:30 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:30 AM–4:30 PMTuesday 8:30 AM–4:30 PMLunch Break: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
🕒 Current time in Athens: 9:36 PM, Wednesday June 18, 2025
Location Map
Located at Athens Tower A Building, 19th Fl., 2-4 Messogion Ave., the embassy is near key landmarks like Mount Lycabettus and Syntagma Square. Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Liberation Day:
August 15
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Dormition of the Mother of God:
August 15
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National Foundation Day:
October 03
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Chuseok:
October 05 to October 07
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of South Korea in Athens, Greece:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Registration of marriage, birth, and death
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
- Authentication of documents
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Greek passport, you are required to obtain an eVisa or eTA to enter South Korea.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to South Korea without a visa. The most common types of South Korea visas are the following.
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A visas
- A-1 (Diplomat)
- A-2 (Government official)
- A-3 (Agreement)
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B visas
- B-1 (Visa exemption)
- B-2 (Tourist/transit)
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C visas
- C-1 (Temporary news coverage)
- C-2 (Short-term business)
- C-3 (Short-term visit)
- C-4 (Short-term employee)
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D visas
- D-1 (Artist)
- D-2 (Students)
- D-3 (Industrial trainee)
- D-4 (General trainee)
- D-5 (Journalism)
- D-6 (Religion)
- D-7 (Supervisor)
- D-8 (Corporate investor)
- D-9 (International trade)
- D-10 (Job Seeking)
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E visas
- E-1 (Professor)
- E-2 (Foreign language instructor)
- E-3 (Research)
- E-4 (Technology transfer)
- E-5 (Professional employment)
- E-6 (Artistic performer)
- E-7 (Designated activities)
- E-8 (Training employment)
- E-9 (Non-professional employment)
- E-10 (Crew employee)
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F visas
- F-1 (Visiting or joining the family)
- F-2 (Resident)
- F-3 (Accompanying spouse/child)
- F-4 (Overseas Korean)
- F-5 (Permanent resident)
- F-6 (Marriage to Korean Citizen)
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G visas
- G-1 (Miscellaneous)
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H visas
- H-1 (Working holiday)
- H-2 (Working visit)
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M visas
- M-1 (Military)
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T visas
- T-1 (Tourist landing)
Head of Mission
Jung Il Lee, Ambassador
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Online Resources
Explore the embassy and its services. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Additional Missions in Greece
Besides Embassy of South Korea in Athens, Greece, South Korea also has 3 representations in the following cities of Greece:
- Thessaloniki (Honorary Consul)
- Heraklion (Honorary Consul)
- Patras (Honorary Consul)
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of South Korea in neighboring countries or regions of Greece.
- Tirana, Albania (Honorary Consul)
- Hadžići, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Honorary Consul)
- Sofia, Bulgaria (Embassy)
- Zagreb, Croatia (Embassy)
- Nicosia, Cyprus (Honorary Consul)
- Holy See (Vatican City) (Embassy)
- Rome, Italy (Embassy)
- Milan, Italy (Consulate General)
- Florence, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Palermo, Italy (Honorary Consul)
- Lisbon, Portugal (Embassy)
- Bucharest, Romania (Embassy)
- Belgrade, Serbia (Embassy)
- Ljubljana, Slovenia (Honorary Consul)
- Madrid, Spain (Embassy)
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (Consulate)
- Ankara, Turkey (Embassy)
- Istanbul, Turkey (Consulate General)
See also
Greece in South Korea
Greece has representation in the following city:
Nearby Landmarks
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Mount Lycabettus
(1.57 km away)
Lycabettus Hill, Athens 11471, Greece
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Syntagma Square
(2.47 km away)
Syntagma Square, Athens 10557, Greece
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National Archaeological Museum
(2.49 km away)
28is Oktovriou 44, Athens 10682, Greece
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Panathenaic Stadium
(2.49 km away)
Leoforos Vasileos Konstantinou, Athens 11635, Greece
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Acropolis Museum
(3.34 km away)
15 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, Athens 11742, Greece
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Parthenon
(3.31 km away)
Acropolis Hill, Athens 10558, Greece
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