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Limited Visa Services During Olympic Games
Athens (July 13, 2004) -- Due to the need to provide assistance to exceptional numbers of American visitors to Greece during the Olympic Games, the U.S. Embassy will be able to provide only very limited visa services from August 7 through August 31. Applicants for student visas will be accommodated as much as possible. However, routine applications for tourist, crew, or working visas will not be accepted during this period. Therefore, the Embassy strongly encourages any Greek citizens who anticipate the need to travel to the U.S. during the late summer or fall to make their interview appointments and apply early. More information on the application process is available through the Embassy’s website at www.usembassy.gr or by telephone at 210-720-2445/2443/2442.