About British Vice Consulate Zakynthos


28 Foskolou Street
29 100 Zakynthos
Greece

Public access to the embassy is by appointment only
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Fax
+30 26950 22972

To call us 24/7 in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/greece/british-vice-consulate-zakynthos

The British Embassy Athens and British Vice Consulates in Greece are open to the public by appointment only.

Privacy notice

If you visit the British Vice Consulate Zakynthos see our privacy notice for visitors which explains how we will process your data for security and public health management reasons.

Opening hours

Open to the public by appointment only.

Please note that an appointment is not necessary for emergency cases requiring consular assistance.

Telephone enquiries

Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm.

The email address is only monitored during working hours: 8am to 3pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays. In an emergency please contact us.

2024 public holidays

Wednesday 25 December 2024 Christmas Day (Common)
Thursday 26 December 2024 Boxing Day (Common)

2025 public holidays

Wednesday 1 January 2025 New Year’s Day (Common)
Monday 6 January 2025 Epiphany (GR)
Monday 3 March 2025 Clean Monday (GR)
Tuesday 25 March 2025 Independence Day (GR)
Friday 18 April 2025 Good Friday (Common)
Monday 21 April 2025 Easter Monday (Common)
Thursday 1 May 2025 May Day (GR)
Monday 5 May 2025 Early May bank Holiday (UK)
Monday 9 June 2025 Holy Spirit Monday (GR)
Friday 15 August 2025 Assumption day (GR)
Monday 25 August 2025 Summer bank holiday (UK)
Tuesday 28 October 2025 “Ohi” Day (GR)
Thursday 25 December 2025 Christmas Day (Common)
Friday 26 December 2025 Boxing Day (Common)

Disabled access

We are keen to ensure that our buildings and services are fully accessible to disabled members of the public.

Access for visually-impaired visitors

Internationally recognised fire and exit signs are located throughout the building. There are currently none in Braille. Guide dogs are most welcome, but some notice of a visit would be appreciated.

Access for deaf and hard of hearing visitors

Hearing dogs are most welcome but some notice of the visit would be appreciated.

Minicom and textphones are not currently available.

We regret that there are currently no members of staff with a knowledge of sign language.

Contact us

If you need to visit us or use our services and feel that they may be inaccessible to you, please contact us and we will try to find an alternative way of providing access for you.

In case of out of hours emergencies: please call the switchboard and listen to instructions on how to get in touch with our Consular Assistance team in London. The team only handles emergencies involving British citizens abroad. Examples of emergencies include the hospitalisation, detention or death of a British national overseas.