Can't get an interview appointment

[Mysterium 13]

Hello all,

My case is ready so I've been trying to pay the fee and book an appointment with the embassy, but for the past several days the site has been saying 'There are no available appointments at this time. Please check back in a few days as the Consular Section will open more appointments.'

The call center wasn't particularly helpful either.

This is the Athens embassy so I'm kind of surprised they have this much of a backlog lol.

Is there anything I can do besides obsessively refreshing the page? 😔

Edited August 29, 2023 by Mysterium

[JeanneAdil 6,492]

If u look at the map of fires in Greece,  u will see there are 9 near the Athens area

this is shutting things down including many government buildings

 

The fires would affect the embassy and work in Athens

 

5 days ago — More than 350 fires erupt since Friday - minister · Blazes force hundreds to evacuate · Fire near Athens burns cars, homes, factories.

 

The minister said nine fires were set in the space of four hours Thursday morning in the Avlona area in the northern foothills of Mount Parnitha on the northwestern fringes of Athens that is one of the capital's last green areas.3 days ago

[JeanneAdil 6,492]

if u bring up the US Athens embassy there is a wild fire prediction map

and i would suspect the fires are the reason its hard to get an appointment at this time

 

https://civilprotection.gov.gr/arxeio-imerision-xartwn

[Mysterium 13]

37 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

if u bring up the US Athens embassy there is a wild fire prediction map

and i would suspect the fires are the reason its hard to get an appointment at this time

 

https://civilprotection.gov.gr/arxeio-imerision-xartwn

Hmm, I wasn't aware that the wildfires were still affecting things, I remember reading about it last week.

August is indeed always an awful month environmentally for Greece. 🙁

Anyway, will keep checking and trying 💪 Thanks for the reply!

[Chancy 6,241]

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[Vasilios.Tz 1]

Send them an email that you cant find an appointment free.They reply after two three days.

[Mysterium 13]

2 minutes ago, Vasilios.Tz said:

Send them an email that you cant find an appointment free.They reply after two three days.

Thanks! I was able to book one after all after contacting them  

[Vasilios.Tz 1]

3 minutes ago, Mysterium said:

Thanks! I was able to book one after all after contacting them  

Perfect!!!!Good luck!!!