Embassy of Switzerland in Finland

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

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 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.

Coronavirus/ COVID-19

For information related to the Coronavirus situation in Finland please consult the websites of the Finnish authorities: Government of Finland Finnish Border Guard Visit Finland.

For information about the Coronavirus situation in Switzerland the Federal Office of Public Health FOPH informs and publishes recommendations for travellers accordingly.

Travelling to Switzerland from Finland

As of the 26 June 2021, persons travelling to Switzerland from the Schengen area (Finland included) will no longer be required to quarantine. The requirement to show proof of a negative coronavirus test will apply only to persons arriving by plane who have not been vaccinated or have not recovered from COVID-19. Contact details will still be required when arriving by plane.

To see what rules apply to your own particular situation when entering Switzerland, consult the online Travelcheck.

Transit through a Swiss airport without leaving the airport:

Covid-test is not required.
Electronic entry form is required.

Transit through Switzerland by land (car, train, bus):

Covid-test is not required.
Electronic entry form is not required.

More information is published on the website of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health. For further questions please call the Infoline: +41 58 463 00 00 (daily from 6am to 11pm).

Information for Swiss nationals permanently living in Finland (PDF, 299.5 kB, German)

Information for Swiss nationals who plan a trip to Finland

Before travelling please consider the instructions given by the Government of Finland as well as the Finnish Border Guard and the information of Visit Finland

The FDFA calls on Swiss nationals travelling abroad to register on the "Travel Admin App". Press release 19.03.2020.

Numerous countries, including those you might cross on your trip to Finland, have introduced measures at the points of entry on their territory. It is recommended to inquire before the trip at the Embassy or Consulate of the country of destination and of any transit countries about the current measures.

Addresses of the foreign Embassies and Consulates in Switzerland

Switzerland-EU Institutional Agreement

No signing of Swiss–EU institutional agreement

At its meeting on 26 May, the Federal Council undertook an overall evaluation of the outcome of the negotiations on the institutional framework agreement (InstA).

#SwissEUrelations – a first rank partnership

The European Union is Switzerland’s most important partner by far and effective cooperation is therefore vitally important. This video presents facts and figures about the close economic and human relations between Switzerland and the European Union. #SwissEUrelations #MoreThanNeighbors

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.

The tasks of the embassy