Embassy of Switzerland in Belgium

Services and visa

All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Benelux in The Hague/Netherlands.

Consular services
Visa and entry to Switzerland

Publication

The dossier is intended for people who leave Switzerland to take up permanent residence in another country and work abroad.

Dossier: Vivre et Travailler dans L'EU/L'AELE (PDF, 2.3 MB, French)

Other languages

Dossier: Leben und Arbeiten in der EU/EFTA
Dossier: Vivere e Lavorare nell' UE/AELS

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.

Important information

Please note that from 7 September 00.00 (midnight) onwards, for travelers coming from Belgium a quarantine is no longer compulsory for a stay in Switzerland.

Detailed information concerning quarantine regulation may be found on the website of the Federal Office of Public Health: www.bag.admin.ch

Gelieve te noteren dat vanaf 7 september om 00:00 uur (middernacht) een quarantaine niet langer verplicht is voor de reizigers afkomstig uit België voor een verblijf in Zwitserland.

Gedetailleerde informatie over de quarantaineverplichting vindt u op de website van de Federale dienst van volksgezondheid: www.bag.admin.ch.

Coronavirus - COVID-19

Please respect the information and instructions of the local authorities.

In Switzerland
Information about entering Switzerland can be found on the website of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM). The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) issues travel recommendations (to foreign countries and for entry Switzerland) and informs about possible quarantine obligations.

In Belgium
For any questions relating to the coronavirus COVID-19, please consult the website of the Belgian authorities and the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs.

As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic, financial and legal affairs, as well as science, education and culture.

The tasks of the embassy