Embassy of Switzerland in Canberra
Today · Closed- Address
- Melbourne Avenue 7, 2603 Canberra
- Phone
- +61 2 6250 5600
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Head of mission
- Nikolas Johannes Stürchler Gonzenbach
Switzerland
Australia
Swiss Embassy & Consulates in Australia
- 1 embassy
- 1 consulate general
- 6 honorary consulates
In Australia, Switzerland has an embassy in Canberra, a consulate general in Sydney and 6 honorary consulates. Australian citizens do not need a visa for Switzerland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Map: Switzerland’s 8 missions in Australia
Map: Switzerland’s 8 missions in Australia
Swiss Embassy in Canberra
At Melbourne Avenue 7, 2603 Canberra, the Swiss embassy represents Switzerland towards Australia. The head of mission on record is Nikolas Johannes Stürchler Gonzenbach. Its phone number and website are on its page.
Swiss consulates in Australia
- Consulate General of Switzerland in Sydney
Level 23, Tower 2, 101 Grafton Street, Cnr Grosvenor Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022, Sydney
Switzerland also has a consulate general in Sydney; career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Swiss honorary consulates in Australia
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Perth
27A Mengler Avenue, Claremont WA 6010, Perth
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Darwin
Level 20, Charles Darwin Centre 19 The Mall, Darwin NT 0800
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Adelaide
3 Hughes Street, Unley, SA 5061, Adelaide
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Melbourne
Yertchuk Avenue 7, 3147 Melbourne
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Hobart
8 D'Arcy Street, South Hobart TAS 7004
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Brisbane
Grey Street 189, Brisbane
Switzerland has 6 honorary consulates in Australia, in Perth, Darwin, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart and Brisbane; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.
Switzerland visa for Australian citizens
AustraliaSwitzerland Visa-free, 90 days Switzerland visa for citizens of Australia
SwitzerlandAustralia Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Australia visa for citizens of Switzerland
Switzerland admits Australian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Australia’s missions in Switzerland
Missions of Australia in Switzerland (3)
In return, Australia has 3 missions in Switzerland, including its embassy in Bern.
Good to know
Switzerland in Australia
Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; 8 of them are in Australia.
Travel to Australia for Swiss citizens
Swiss citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Australia, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days. In Australia, Swiss citizens can turn to the Swiss embassy for passports and emergency help.
When Swiss missions in Australia are closed
Swiss missions in Australia close on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Switzerland, such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Swiss embassy in Australia?
The Swiss embassy is in Canberra, at Melbourne Avenue 7, 2603 Canberra.
Does Switzerland have consulates in Australia?
Yes, Switzerland has a consulate general in Sydney. Switzerland also has 6 honorary consulates in Perth, Darwin, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart and Brisbane.
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Australian citizens can visit Switzerland without a visa for up to 90 days.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Australia?
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for Australia, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Does Australia have an embassy in Switzerland?
Yes, Australia has its embassy in Bern, along with 2 other missions in Switzerland.