New Honorary Consul of Switzerland in Toronto

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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.

Reporting directly to the Consul General of Switzerland in Montreal, Line Leon-Pernet, Ms. Soriano’s duties include representing the Consulate General at various political, cultural and economic events and developing a local network of contacts linked to Switzerland.

Our Honorary Consul provides support in emergency situations to fellow citizens who are temporarily in Toronto/GTA and Ontario such as tourists or students. Swiss residents, however, are expected to continue to contact the Consulate General of Switzerland in Montreal for any consular services.

Born in Vevey (Switzerland) in 1973, Alexandra Soriano graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from the EHL Hospitality Business School in Lausanne. Residing in Toronto for more than 10 years, Ms. Soriano is a senior relocation consultant to international executives and a key partner for numerous Canadian and international companies. She previously held positions as director of marketing and sales in the luxury hospitality industry in Switzerland and contributed for many years to the representation of Switzerland abroad. A Swiss and Canadian citizen, she chaired the Swiss-Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Ontario for more than 5 years and will remain active as a member of the board.

Instated since September 1^st 2022, Alexandra Soriano was warmly welcomed by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Montreal as she joined the team of Honorary Consuls based in Eastern Canada.