Estonia Opens Fourth Honorary Consulate in Greece, on the Island of Rhodes
Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs opened an honorary consulate on the Greek island of Rhodes on November 12. It is Estonia's fourth honorary consulate in Greece.
Estonia opened its first honorary consulate on the Greek island of Rhodes on November 12, enabling Estonians visiting the island to get help locally when needed. The consulate was opened by Kerli Veski, undersecretary for legal and consular affairs at Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Stergos Leventis has been appointed as honorary consul. At the opening ceremony, Veski said his work would help raise awareness of Estonia, strengthen cultural and economic ties between the two countries and assist Estonians who need help while travelling. She thanked him for his willingness to represent Estonia.
Cooperation between the countries
Veski highlighted the good relations between Estonia and Greece, both of which are members of the European Union and NATO. As a practical example of cooperation, she cited the mutual recognition of e-prescriptions, which makes travel easier for residents of both countries.
Travel flows
Greece is a popular holiday destination for Estonians. In 2025, 33,600 Estonians travelled to Greece, while 17,500 Greeks visited Estonia.
The Rhodes post is Estonia's fourth honorary consulate in Greece. The others are in Thessaloniki, Patras and Agios Nikolaos on the island of Crete.
