Public holidays

Services and visa

All consular services and visa support for residents of the countries listed below are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Benelux The Hague. Information can be found on the websites concerned:

Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg

EU/EFTA country dossier

Comprehensive information on living and working in an EU/EFTA member state

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.

01.01.2026	Thursday	New Years Day
02.01.2025	Friday	Berchtold's Day
03.04.2026	Friday	Good Friday
06.04.2026	Monday	Easter Monday
27.04.2026	Monday	King's Day
04.05.2026	Monday	National Remembrance Day
05.05.2026	Tuesday	Liberation Day
14.05.2026	Thursday	Ascension Day
25.05.2026	Monday	Whit Monday
15.09.2026	Tuesday	Opening of Parliament
24.12.2026	Thursday	Christmas Eve
25.12.2026	Friday	Christmas Day
31.12.2026	Thursday	New Years' Eve

Services and visa

Focus

Services

FDFA services abroad

Public holidays

News

Representations

Travel advice

Living & working in the Netherlands

Services

Visa & entry to Switzerland

Switzerland and the Netherlands