Embassy of Switzerland in China

As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic, financial and legal affairs, as well as science, education and culture, climate change adaptation and mitigation, international development cooperation and humanitarian aid.

The tasks of the embassy

COVID-19

Current situation

On 18 March 2020, the Swiss Federal Council decided, that entry at the Schengen external borders is generally prohibited with few exceptions. Switzerland follows the practice of the other Schengen states. Until 15th June 2020, Switzerland will also no longer issue Schengen visas. National visas will also only be issued in exceptional cases, for example to family members of Swiss citizens with a right of presence in Switzerland who require a visa and to specialists from the health sector.

For additional information, please consult the webpage of the State Secretariat for Migration SEM.

If you have further questions regarding visa matters please contact us via: beijing.visa@eda.admin.ch

Consular Section (not for visas): In case of emergency, Consular services remain also available outside office hours:

Helpline FDFA: +41 800 247 365 or +41 58 465 33 33, helpline@eda.admin.ch

Communication_of_30.03.2020 (PDF, 124.9 kB, multilingual: French, German)
Media release of 19.03.2020 (PDF, 280.7 kB, English)
Communication of 19.03.2020 (PDF, 477.2 kB, multilingual: French, German)
Communication of 21.02.2020 (PDF, 358.1 kB, multilingual: French, German, Chinese)
Communication of 21.02.2020 (PDF, 232.3 kB, German)
Communication of 05.02.2020 (PDF, 383.0 kB, multilingual: French, German)
Communication of 26.01.2020 (PDF, 449.9 kB, multilingual: French, German)
Communication of 24.01.2020 (PDF, 540.6 kB, multilingual: French, German)