Public holidays

Services and visa

All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Regional Consular Centre South-eastern Europe in Bucharest/Romania.

Consular services
Visa & 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 Regional Consular Centre South-East Europe in Bucharest when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new pass, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown to the right.

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.

The Regional Consular Centre is closed on the following official holidays:

04.03.19	Liberation Day
26.04.19	Good Friday
29.04.19	Easter Monday
01.05.19	Labor Day
06.05.19	St. George (Army Day)
24.05.19	Day of Education and Cyrillic
06.09.19	Union Day
23.09.19	Independence Day
24.12.19	Eve of Christmas

Please contact:

Helpline EDA
Tel: +41 800 24 7 365
Fax: +41 (0) 31 322 78 66

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.

Helpline FDFA

Matters relating to consular services
Tel. +41 800 24-7-365 or
Tel. +41 58 465 33 33
365 days a year – around the clock

Monday	09.00-12.00
Tuesday	09.00-12.00
Wednesday	09.00-12.00
Thursday	09.00-12.00
Friday	09.00-12.00
Saturday	closed
Sunday	closed

Monday	08.00-12.30
	13.00-17.00
Tuesday	08.00-12.30
	13.00-17.00
Wednesday	08.00-12.30
	13.00-17.00
Thursday	08.00-12.30
	13.00-17.00
Friday	08.00 - 14.00
Saturday	closed
Sunday	closed

Services and visa

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Public holidays

The Regional Consular Centre is closed on the following official holidays:

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