Greek authorities have stepped up their state of alert, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs updating and expanding emergency contact lines to ensure immediate consular assistance for Greek citizens in light of unfolding developments in the Middle East.
A total of 10 emergency telephone lines have been activated to guarantee faster and more effective support for citizens who are in, or affected by, the broader region’s evolving situation.
Greek nationals may contact the emergency services at +30 2103685730, which supplements the existing lines at +30 2103681000, +30 2103681730 and +30 2103681350.
In particular, three dedicated emergency lines have been set up for information concerning Greek citizens in the United Arab Emirates, accessible through +30 2103685700.
In addition, the following emergency contact details are available through Greek embassies and consular authorities across Iran and the wider Middle East:
Iran – Embassy of Greece in Tehran
Emergency Phone: +98 910 272 6477
Embassy Email: gremb.teh@mfa.gr
Consular Office Email: grcon.teh@mfa.gr
Website: http://www.mfa.gr/tehran
United Arab Emirates – Embassy of Greece in Abu Dhabi
Emergency Phone: +971 50 390 1820
Embassy Email: gremb.abd@mfa.gr
Consular Office Email: grcon.abd@mfa.gr
Website: http://www.mfa.gr/abu
Jordan – Embassy of Greece in Amman
Emergency Phone: +962 79 569 3000
Embassy Email: gremb.amn@mfa.gr
Consular Office Email: grcon.amn@mfa.gr
Website: http://www.mfa.gr/amman
Israel – Embassy of Greece in Tel Aviv
Emergency Phone: +972 54 681 7282
Embassy Email: gremb.tlv@mfa.gr
Consular Office Email: grcon.tlv@mfa.gr
Website: http://www.mfa.gr/israel
General Consulate of Greece in Jerusalem
Emergency Phone: +972 52 303 2253
Email: grgencon.jer@mfa.gr
Website: http://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/jerusalem
Qatar – Embassy of Greece in Doha
Emergency Phone: +974 33 950 119
Embassy Email: gremb.doha@mfa.gr
Consular Office Email: grcon.doha@mfa.gr
Website: http://www.mfa.gr/doha
Kuwait – Embassy of Greece in Kuwait City
Emergency Phone: +30 6984 904699
Embassy Email: gremb.kuw@mfa.gr
Consular Office Email: grcon.kuw@mfa.gr
Website: http://www.mfa.gr/kuwait
Lebanon – Embassy of Greece in Beirut
Emergency Phone: +961 71 593 659
Embassy Email: gremb.bei@mfa.gr
Consular Office Email: grcon.bei@mfa.gr
Website: http://www.mfa.gr/beirut
For Bahrain, the competent authority is the Greek Embassy in Kuwait, while for Oman responsibility lies with the Greek Embassy in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia – Embassy of Greece in Riyadh
Emergency Phone: +966 50 609 0207
Embassy Email: gremb.ria@mfa.gr
Consular Office Email: grcon.ria@mfa.gr
Website: http://www.mfa.gr/riyadh
The Foreign Ministry has urged Greek citizens in the region to remain in close contact with local diplomatic authorities and to make use of the available emergency channels should the need arise.
