Consulate General of Switzerland in Asunción

The Regional Centre in Argentina is responsible for the consular services. The respective contact can be found on the Services pages.

The embassy in Uruguay is responsible for the diplomatic relations.

Services and visa

All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Buenos Aires/Argentina.

Consular 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.

This representation supports Swiss citizens who find themselves in need because of illness, an accident or theft while travelling. It also informs the responsible Swiss representation.

Please note that honorary representations do not have consular authority and therefore can not issue visas and Swiss passports nor act as a notary or handle civil status events.

You can find the responsible Swiss representation in the contact box on the right under "Remarks/Consular district".

The Embassy, as the official representation of Switzerland, is located in Montevideo, Uruguay and covers all areas of diplomatic relations between the two governments. The Embassy represents Switzerland's interests in the fields of politics, economy, finance, law, science, education and culture.

The tasks of the embassy

Regional Consular Center in Buenos Aires

The Consulate General of Switzerland in Asunción does not provide consular services. It is the Regional Consular Centre in Buenos Aires that provides consular services to people in Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina.

If you have a consular query, please contact the Regional Consular Centre directly by mail at buenosaires.cc@eda.admin.ch or telephone at +54 11 4311 6491. Further information is available on the Centre's website.

Useful links regarding entry to and stay in Switzerland:

check your individual situation: Travelcheck
Swiss COVID certificate: how to obtain it from abroad
entry information: State Secretariat for Migration
Health obligations: Federal Office of Public Health

Life certificate

The annual procedure for the AHV/IV life certificate has changed as of 1 January 2022. The certificate of proof of life and marital status will no longer be sent to all insured persons. The Swiss Compensation Office (CFC) and Disability Insurance (SI) will inform those insured persons who do not have to submit these certificates in writing by post. You will receive the information letter one month before the month in which you would normally receive the certificate of life and marital status form. For further information, please write to sedmaster@zas.admin.ch

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Embassy of Switzerland is closely following the development of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). The Embassy recommends that Swiss citizens in Paraguay follow the guidelines and recommendations of the national authorities. For information on the situation and entry into Uruguay, please contact the Uruguayan representation in your country and consult the Paraguayan government website .