Clubs

Services and visa

All consular services and visa support for residents of the countries listed below are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Athens. Information can be found on the websites concerned:

Greece
Cyprus

EU/EFTA country dossier

Comprehensive information on living and working in an EU/EFTA member state

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Online desk FDFA

Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

The relevant Swiss representation abroad can answer any questions concerning the FDFA’s online desk.

Swiss clubs provide opportunities to exchange views with other people. At events connected with Switzerland (e.g. the national day on 1 August) it is possible to meet some of your fellow Swiss neighbours. Such meetings are a good opportunity to share experiences in the country of posting and learn useful information.

Contact the clubs directly to find out about membership and their current programme.

In addition, you can use the freely accessible "SwissCommunity.org - the platform for Swiss Abroad" to network with Swiss abroad in Greece and around the world.
• Find and exchange current information, news and events.
• Discuss, ask questions and get answers.
• Explore Switzerland.

Annual Meeting of the Ambassador with Former Greek Students (Alumni) in Switzerland

Generations of Greeks have studied in one of Switzerland‘s ten cantonal Universities, two Federal Institutes of Technology or in one of its renowned Hospitality Management Schools. Many have been organised in the various Greek student associations in Switzerland, such as:

Hellenic Student Association of Zurich

Greek Students Association Lausanne (AEGEL)

Association of Greek Academics in Switzerland

With the aim to cultivate these precious contacts, the Swiss Embassy in Greece has created an Alumni Network. Since 2009, every year in spring a reception at the Ambassador’s residence is organised for those who completed all or a part of their education in Switzerland.

If you are eligible for the Swiss Embassy’s Alumni Network and would like to participate at this reception, or if you are already a member, but your contact details have changed, please complete the provided form (PDF, 1 Page, 342.7 kB) and send it to the Embassy's email address. This will help us to correctly identify you for the annual gathering.

Neue Helvetische Gesellschaft, Athens Group

If you would like to get to know your compatriots in Athens, one way to do this is to join our Group. We organise small festivals, film shows, conferences, etc. You can take a look at our programme by pressing on the following link:
Neue Helvetische Gesellschaft (NHG)

Address for further information:
Info@swissclub.gr

Swiss Club Crete

Contact details:

Sylvie Zürcher Papadakis
700 11 Venerato / Crete
Phone: 2810 792 196, 6977 295 843
E-Mail: papadakisylvie@hotmail.com

Swiss Circle Rhodes

Contact details:

Denise Karagiannis
G. Efsathiou 8
851 00 Rhodes
Phone: 22410 36 155

Ursula Paradissis
c/o Hellenic Island Services
Papalouka 31
851 00 Rhodes
Phone (business): 22410 73 690 / 78 130
Fax (business): 22410 78 131
E-Mail: ursula_paradissi@hotmail.com