Public holidays

Services and Visa

All consular services and visa support for people resident in Russia, Belarus and Uzbekistan are provided by the Regional Consular Centre GCC Moscow.

Information can be found on the websites concerned:

Russia
Uzbekistan
Belarus Visa & entry to Switzerland
Belarus Services

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 en Russie

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.

2019
01 January	Tuesday	New Year
02 January	Wednesday	St. Berchtold's Day
03 January	Thursday	Russian New Year Holiday
04 January	Friday	Russian New Year Holiday
07 January	Monday	Russian New Year Holiday
08 January	Tuesday	Russian New Year Holiday
08 March	Friday	International Women's Day
19 April	Friday	Good Friday
22 April	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Wednesday	Labor Day
09 May	Thursday	Victory Day
12 June	Wednesday	Russian National Day
11 September	Wednesday	Staff training
24 December	Tuesday	Christmas Eve*
25 December	Wednesday	Christmas Day
26 December	Thursday	St. Stephen's Day
31 December	Tuesday	New Year's Eve*