Portfolio 4 - Local governance and essential service delivery

Services and visa

The Embassy of Switzerland in Israel provides consular services such as registration/deregistration, issuing of passports, identity cards and civil status changes.

Contact information can be found on the corresponding pages.

Services

Visa & entry to Switzerland

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.

330’000 children in the oPt have access to quality eduction in UNRWA schools. ©UNRWA

In the field of governance, Switzerland seeks to enhance social inclusion and improve the provision of essential services and basic infrastructure (schools, roads, water systems) at local level. Humanitarian aid and development cooperation are closely coordinated in a nexus logic. Service delivery by Local Governance Units (LGU’s) is strengthened and citizen participation is enhanced in local planning and decision making. Particular attention is given to the meaningful engagement of women and young people, including through cultural and educational initiatives. In multi-donor programmes, the SDC advocates to include vulnerable and marginalised communities to leave no one behind. Switzerland contributes to addressing Palestinians’ rights to access land, water and other natural resources. It further supports the provision of essential services accessible for all through humanitarian and UN actors. UNRWA remains an essential multilateral partner providing education and health services for Palestine refugees as well as social protection for the most vulnerable in Gaza and the West Bank.