Conferring of title of ambassador

Services and visa

All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Nordic and Baltic Countries in Stockholm/Sweden.

Consular services
Visa & entry to Switzerland

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.

Frank Grütter, currently head of the Division for Security Policy (with the title of ambassador) in the Directorate of Political Affairs in Bern, has been appointed head of the United Nations and International Organisations Division (with the title of ambassador) in the same directorate.

Salman Bal, currently Senior Political Affairs Officer at the United Nations Office in Geneva, has been appointed director of the Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI). The title of ambassador has been conferred upon him to allow him to carry out this new role.