New ambassadors and changes at head office

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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.

New Swiss ambassadors

Edgar Dörig has been appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau, based in Manila.

Gilles Roduit has been appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Principality of Liechtenstein, based in Bern.

Gabriele Schreier has been appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Republic of Cyprus, based in Nicosia.

Pietro Piffaretti has been appointed Federal Council Delegate for the 2030 Agenda in Bern.

Awarding of ambassadorial titles at the FDFA

Céline Champion Dessibourg was awarded the title of ambassador for her new role as director of the International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI) in Geneva.

Salome Steib was awarded the title of ambassador for her current function as head of the OSCE programme office in Dushanbe.