USCIS - Athens Field Office
The Athens Field Office has jurisdiction over U.S. immigration matters in the following countries: Greece, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Contact Information
Location: USCIS Athens is located near Platia Mavili, in the Ambelokipi area, directly across from the Megaron Mousikis in the U.S. Embassy.
Hours of Operation: By Appointment - Our office is open Monday through Friday from 08:30am to 11:45am for individuals who have an appointment. To request an appointment please contact our office at tel: 210-720-2404 and 210-720-2405 or alternatively you may request an appointment via e-mail at: uscis.athens@dhs.gov. Please write the petitioner’s name, the number of family members, the reason for your appointment and the specific date and time you are requesting an appointment. Our office will forward you a confirmation e-mail within 48 hours. USCIS Athens is closed on Greek and American holidays and the last Wednesday of each month.
Please plan to arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment with the required forms completed. Applicants who are late for their appointment may be asked to reschedule for another day.
Phone/Fax Numbers & Email
Phone: For general inquiries in Greek or English, please call the following numbers: 210-720-2404, or 720-2405. We are unable to provide specific case information over the phone.
For specific inquiries, please contact our office via fax or e-mail.
Fax: Our fax number is 30-210-729-4304.
Email: USCIS.Athens@dhs.gov
Visiting Our Office
Visiting the Office in Person
Please Note: The U.S. Embassy requires a valid photo indentification document to enter the building.
Public Transportation
By Bus: Take Numbers 231, 405, 408, 550, and A5, to Platia Mavili, which is across the street from the Embassy.
By Trolley: Take Numbers 3, 7, and 13 to Platia Mavili, which is across the street from the Embassy.
By Metro: The Megaron Mousikis stop on the Blue Line stops one block away from the Embassy.
Parking & Handicap Accessibility
Parking is extremely difficult to find in the area and not available within the Embassy compound.
Accessibility for individuals with special needs is available. Please contact our office for more information.
Address Information
Street Address
American Embassy
Vasilissis Sofias 91
101 60 Athens, Greece
Please use the public entrance on Kokkali Street.
Mailing Address from the U.S.
Field Office Director
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
PSC 108 Box 25
DPO, AE 09842
Mailing Address from Outside the U.S.
Field Office Director
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
c/o American Embassy
Vasilissis Sofias 91
101 60 Athens, Greece
Express Mail Address
Field Office Director
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
c/o American Embassy
Vasilissis Sofias 91
10160 Athens, Greece
General Information
Paying Fees
Fees for applications and petitions are listed on our Forms, Fees and Filing Locations Chart. The fees for all applications and petitions submitted to USCIS Athens must be paid with euros, U.S. dollars, postal money orders, or traveler's checks. Please do not mail cash or personal checks. The cashier's window closes at 2:00 PM.
Please note that new application and petition fees go into effect on November 23, 2010.
Forms
You can obtain forms for various applications and petitions throughout this website or you may obtain them in person at the office.
Visas
For in-depth information about visas, please check the Visa Services section of the U.S. Embassy website.
Customer Feedback
We strive to provide quality service to our customers. If we have not lived up to this commitment, or if we have met or exceeded your expectations, please let us know. To comment on the services provided at this office, please write to the Field Office Director at the address given above, or to the:
District Director
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
American Embassy
Via Boncompagni, 2
00187 Rome, Italy
If you feel you were mistreated by a U.S. immigration employee, or wish to make a complaint of misconduct by a U.S. immigration employee, you may write to the District Director, or write directly to the:
Chief, Office of International Operations
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
20 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 3300
Washington, D.C. 20529-2100.