Public holidays

Services and visa

All consular services and visa support for people resident in the United Kingdom and Ireland are provided by the Regional Consular Centre London. Information can be found via the following links:

United Kingdom
Ireland

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.

The Embassy of Switzerland will be closed to the public on the following dates in 2023:

02.01.2023	Monday	New Year's Day (substitute day)
07.04.2023	Friday	Good Friday
10.04.2023	Monday	Easter Monday
01.05.2023	Monday	Early May Bank Holiday
08.05.2023	Monday	Coronation Day Bank Holiday
18.05.2023	Thursday	Ascension Day
29.05.2023	Monday	Spring Bank Holiday / Whit Monday
01.08.2023	Tuesday	Swiss National Day
28.08.2023	Monday	Summer Bank Holiday
25.12.2023	Monday	Christmas Day
26.12.2023	Tuesday	Boxing Day