Representative Office of Switzerland in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Services and visa

The Embassy of Switzerland in Israel provides consular services such as registration/deregistration, issuing of passports, identity cards and civil status changes.

Contact information can be found on the corresponding pages.

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.

Important Information

The Representative Office of Switzerland in Ramallah is monitoring the situation in the region very closely. The development of the situation is highly uncertain and a significant deterioration in the security situation is possible at any time. Please follow the FDFA’s travel advice, inform yourself about the current situation and follow the instructions of the local authorities.

We advise against travel to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.

The security recommendations of the FDFA must be respected. Swiss nationals who remain in or travel to the Occupied Palestinian Territory in violation of the Confederation's recommendations, in particular the FDFA's travel advice and individual recommendations, are negligent and should be aware that if the security situation continues to deteriorate, Switzerland may be able to provide only limited services, if any, and only limited emergency assistance.

The FDFA does not organise the departure of Swiss nationals. The decision to leave a region in crisis is taken voluntarily, at the risk and expense of the person leaving the country. The airlines provide information on flight connections, which can be rapidly reduced if the situation worsens.

The airlines provide information on this subject. Swiss nationals wishing to leave the country are therefore advised to contact the airlines and tour operators for information on departure options.

To ensure communication, it is important that you keep your contact and travel details up to date on the Travel Admin App or with the Swiss representation where you are registered. In case of emergency, you can contact the FDFA Helpline: Tel +41 800 24 7 365 or 0 800 24 7 365.