List of diplomatic missions in Switzerland
This article lists diplomatic missions resident in the Swiss Confederation and that are accredited to Switzerland. At present, the capital city of Bern hosts 90 embassies, while Geneva, which hosts the headquarters of the United Nations in Europe, hosts 62 missions, which are accredited to Switzerland as embassies. Several other countries have ambassadors accredited to Switzerland, with most being resident in Berlin, Brussels or Paris.[1]
Embassies
Bern
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Argentina
- Australia[2]
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Congo-Kinshasa
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Czech Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Holy See
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya[3]
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Geneva
(Missions to the United Nations accredited to Switzerland)
- Afghanistan[1]
- Armenia[1]
- Bahamas[1]
- Bangladesh[1]
- Barbados[1]
- Bhutan[1]
- Botswana[1]
- Burkina Faso[1]
- Burundi[1]
- Cambodia[1]
- Cape Verde[1]
- Central African Republic[1]
- Chad[1]
- Congo-Brazzaville[1]
- Djibouti[1]
- El Salvador[1]
- Equatorial Guinea[1][4]
- Eritrea[1][5]
- Eswatini[1]
- Ethiopia[1]
- Fiji[1]
- Gambia[1]
- Guinea[1]
- Guyana[1]
- Honduras[1]
- Iceland[1]
- Jamaica[1]
- Kyrgyzstan[1]
- Laos[1]
- Lesotho[1]
- Madagascar[1]
- Malawi[1]
- Maldives[1]
- Mali[1]
- Marshall Islands[1]
- Mauritania[1]
- Mauritius[1]
- Micronesia[1]
- Moldova[1]
- Mongolia[1]
- Mozambique[1]
- Myanmar[1]
- Namibia[1]
- Nauru[1]
- Nepal[1]
- Nicaragua[1]
- Niger[1]
- Rwanda[1]
- San Marino[1]
- Samoa[1]
- Senegal[1]
- Sierra Leone[1]
- Somalia[1]
- South Sudan[1]
- Sudan[1]
- Tajikistan[1]
- Timor-Leste[1]
- Togo[1]
- Turkmenistan[1]
- Uganda[1]
- Vanuatu[1]
- Yemen[1]
- Zambia[1]
Representative offices
- Catalonia (Delegation)[6]
- European Union (Delegation)[1]
- Hong Kong (Economic & Trade Office)
- Macau (Economic & Trade Office)
- Palestine (Mission)[1]
- Taiwan (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office)[7]
- Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Representative Office)[8]
Gallery
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Embassies of Argentina and Malaysia
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Embassy of Azerbaijan
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Embassy of Cameroon
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Embassy of China
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Embassy of Colombia
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Embassy of Cuba
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Embassy of Congo-Kinshasa
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Embassy of Denmark
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Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See
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Embassy of Indonesia
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Embassy of Iran
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Embassy of Ireland
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Embassy of Italy
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Embassy of Libya
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Embassy of Liechtenstein
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Embassy of the Netherlands
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Embassy of Nigeria
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Embassy of Peru
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Embassy of Poland
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Embassy of Sweden
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Embassy of Thailand
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Embassy of Tunisia
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Embassy of Turkey
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Embassy of Ukraine
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Embassy of the United States
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Embassy of Uruguay
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Embassy of Vietnam
Consulates-General and Consulates
The following cities are host to career consular missions; all are consulates-general unless indicated otherwise.
Basel
Geneva
- Algeria[1]
- Australia[1]
- Bahrain[1]
- Bolivia[1]
- Brazil[1][10]
- Brunei[1]
- France[1]
- Greece[1]
- India[1]
- Italy[1][11]
- Japan (Consulate)[1]
- Kosovo[1]
- Kuwait[1]
- Luxembourg[1]
- New Zealand[1]
- Peru[1]
- Philippines[1]
- Portugal[1][12]
- Russia[1]
- Saudi Arabia[1]
- Spain[1]
- Sri Lanka[1]
- Syria[1]
- Taiwan (Economic & Cultural Office)[7]
- Turkey[1]
- Vietnam (Consulate)[1]
- United Arab Emirates[1]
- United States (Consular agency)[1]
Lugano
Sion
Zürich
Non-resident embassies accredited to Switzerland
Resident in Berlin, Germany
Resident in Brussels, Belgium
Resident in Paris, France
Resident in other cities
Unconfirmed
- São Tomé and Príncipe (Brussels)
Closed missions
| Host city | Sending country | Mission level | Year closed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern | Denmark | Embassy[a] | 2014 | [18] |
| Guatemala | Embassy[b] | 2021 | [19] | |
| Paraguay | Embassy[b] | 2024 | [20] | |
| Syria | Embassy | 1968 | [21] | |
| Basel | France | Consulate-General | 1996 | [22] |
| Geneva | Belgium | Consulate-General | 2015 | [23] |
| Lithuania | Consulate | 2023 | [24] | |
| United Kingdom | Consulate-General | 2010 | [25] | |
| Lausanne | Germany | Consulate-General | 2005 | [26] |
| Italy | Consulate-General | 2011 | [27][28] | |
| Neuchâtel | Italy | Consular agency | 2013 | [29] |
| St. Gallen | Italy | Consulate | 2014 | [29][30] |
| Sion | Italy | Consular agency | 2013 | [29] |
| Zürich | Austria | Consulate-General | 2011 | [31] |
| Peru | Consulate-General | 2023 | [32] | |
| United Kingdom | Consulate-General | 1998 | [33] | |
| Wettingen | Italy | Consular agency | 2013 | [29] |
Embassies to open
| Host city | Sending country | Mission | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bern | Papua New Guinea | Embassy | [34] |
See also
- List of diplomatic missions of Switzerland
- Foreign relations of Switzerland
- Visa requirements for Swiss citizens
Notes
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