The Polish Embassy and Consular Section in Athens was closed on 28 October due to Greece’s national Ochi Day public holiday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in a notice published on 27 October. Although a routine closure, the interruption affects Polish citizens and foreign nationals awaiting visa issuances, legalisations and passport services, many of whom are university students and seasonal workers preparing winter travel.
Applicants with appointments falling on the holiday will be automatically rescheduled to the next available slot from 30 October onward. The embassy advised travellers with imminent departure dates to use Poland’s e-Konsulat platform to request expedited appointments in other Schengen capitals such as Sofia or Rome if necessary.
Global mobility teams relocating staff to Greece—or Greek nationals relocating to Poland under the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) permit—should note possible knock-on delays in card collection, as courier services in Greece also operate limited hours over the long weekend. Employers should adjust start dates or arrange remote onboarding where feasible.
While the closure itself is temporary, it highlights the importance of factoring local public holidays into relocation timelines. Poland maintains 96 diplomatic and consular posts worldwide; mobility managers are encouraged to subscribe to each mission’s SMS alert service to avoid unexpected administrative gaps.
Applicants with appointments falling on the holiday will be automatically rescheduled to the next available slot from 30 October onward. The embassy advised travellers with imminent departure dates to use Poland’s e-Konsulat platform to request expedited appointments in other Schengen capitals such as Sofia or Rome if necessary.
Global mobility teams relocating staff to Greece—or Greek nationals relocating to Poland under the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) permit—should note possible knock-on delays in card collection, as courier services in Greece also operate limited hours over the long weekend. Employers should adjust start dates or arrange remote onboarding where feasible.
While the closure itself is temporary, it highlights the importance of factoring local public holidays into relocation timelines. Poland maintains 96 diplomatic and consular posts worldwide; mobility managers are encouraged to subscribe to each mission’s SMS alert service to avoid unexpected administrative gaps.
