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    Embassy of Switzerland in France

    Visa inquiries have to be submitted exclusively to the Embassy in Paris. The Swiss Embassy provides consular services for persons resident in: Aisne (02), Calvados (14), Charente (16), Charente-Maritime (17), Cher (18), Corrèze (19), Côtes-d'Armor (22), Creuse (23), Dordogne (24), Eure (27), Eure-et-Loir (28), Finistère (29), Gironde (33), Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Indre (36), Indre-et-Loire (37), Landes (40), Loire-et-Cher (41), Loire-Atlantique (44), Loiret (45), Lot-et-Garonne (47), Maine-et-Loire (49), Manche (50), Mayenne (53), Morbihan (56), Nord (59), Oise (60), Orne (61), Pas-de-Calais (62), Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64), Sarthe (72), Seine (Ville de Paris) (75), Seine-Maritime (76), Seine-et-Marne (77), Yvelines (78), Deux-Sèvres (79), Somme (80), Vendée (85), Vienne (86), Haute Vienne (87), Essonne (91), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-St-Denis (93), Val-de-Marne (94), Val-d'Oise (95), ainsi que les départements d'outre-mer (Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique, La Réunion) et territoires d'outre-mer (St Pierre-et-Miquelon, Mayotte, Nouvelle Calédonie, Polynésie française, Wallis et Futuna, Terres australes, Antarctique française) où la Suisse n'a pas de représentant.

    Consulate General of Switzerland in Lyon

    Visa support is provided exclusively by the Embassy in Paris. The Consulate general provides consular services for persons resident in: Ain (01), Allier (03), Ardèche (07), Cantal (15), Côte d'Or (21), Doubs (25), Drôme (26), Isère (38), Jura (39), Loire (42), Haute-Loire (43), Nièvre (58), Puy-de-Dôme (63), Rhône (69), Haute-Saône (70), Saône-et-Loire (71), Savoie (73), Haute-Savoie (74), Yonne (89), territoire de Belfort (90).

    Consulate General of Switzerland in Marseille

    Visa support is provided exclusively by the Embassy in Paris. The Consulate general provides consular services for persons resident in: Alpes-de Haute-Prov. (04), Hautes-Alpes (05), Alpes-Maritime (06), Ariège (09), Aude (11), Aveyron (12), Bouches-du-Rhône (13), Haute Corse (20), Corse du Sud (20), Gard (30), Haute-Garonne (31), Gers (32), Hérault (34), Lot (46), Lozère (48), Hautes-Pyrénées (65), Pyrénées-Orientales (66), Tarn (81), Tarn-et-Garonne (82), Var (83), Vaucluse (84), Principauté de Monaco.

    Consulate General of Switzerland in Strasbourg

    Visa support is provided exclusively by the Embassy in Paris. The Consulate general provides consular services for persons resident in: Ardennes (08), Aube (10), Marne (51), Haute-Marne (52), Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Meuse (55), Moselle (57), Bas-Rhin (67), Haut-Rhin (68) et Vosges (88).

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    The Swiss Business Hub France links Swiss enterprises with French trading partners and supports French companies in the creation process of subsidiaries in Switzerland.

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Departments of Ain (01), Allier (03), Ardèche (07), Cantal (15), Côte-d'Or (21), Doubs (25), Drôme (26), Isère (38), Jura (39), Loire (42), Haute-Loire (43), Nièvre (58), Puy de Dôme (63), Rhône (69), Haute-Saône (70), Saône-et-Loire (71), Savoie (73), Haute-Savoie (74), Yonne (89) and the Territoire de Belfort (90).

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7, Rue d’Arcole
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Consulat général de Suisse
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For questions related to visa, work permits, enter and to take residence in Switzerland, please contact the Swiss Embassy in Paris, on the following email address: paris.visa@eda.admin.ch

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The departments of Alpes-de Haute-Prov. (04), Hautes-Alpes (05), Alpes-Maritimes (06), Ariège (09), Aude (11), Aveyron (12), Bouches-du-Rhône (13), Upper Corsica (20), South Corsica (20), Gard (30), Haute-Garonne (31), Gers (32), Hérault (34), Lot (46), Lozère (48), Hautes-Pyrénées (65), Pyrénées-Orientales (66), Tarn (81), Tarn-et-Garonne (82), Var (83), Vaucluse (84)and Principality of Monaco.

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For questions related to visa, work permits, enter and to take residence in Switzerland, please contact the Swiss Embassy in Paris, on the following email address: paris.visa@eda.admin.ch

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Departments of Ardennes (08), Aube (10), Marne (51), Haute-Marne (52), Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Meuse (55), Moselle (57), Bas-Rhin (67), Haut-Rhin (68 )and Vosges (88).

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