- Address
- Avenida 14 de Septiembre, LPZ La Paz
- Phone
- +591 2 275 10 01
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Head of mission
- Maja Messmer Mokhtar
Switzerland
Bolivia
Swiss Embassy & Consulates in Bolivia
- 1 embassy
- 2 honorary consulates
Switzerland is represented in Bolivia by 3 missions: an embassy in La Paz and 2 honorary consulates in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Cochabamba. Bolivian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
Swiss Embassy in La Paz
Switzerland has its embassy in La Paz; the address on record is Avenida 14 de Septiembre, LPZ La Paz. The head of mission on record is Maja Messmer Mokhtar. Its phone number and website are on its page.
Swiss honorary consulates in Bolivia
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Consulado de Suiza, Calle Los Gomeros 98, Barrio Sirari, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Cochabamba
Consulado de Suiza, Psje. Guadalquivir # 339, entre c/Trinidad y Av. G. Villarroel, (detrás de UNIFRANZ), Cochabamba
Switzerland has 2 honorary consulates in Bolivia, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Cochabamba; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.
Switzerland visa for Bolivian citizens
BoliviaSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of Bolivia
SwitzerlandBolivia Visa-free, 90 days Bolivia visa for citizens of Switzerland
Switzerland visa requirements for citizens of Bolivia
- Schengen visa (type C) for Switzerland
- National visa (type D) for stays over 90 days
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
- Fee: €90
- 10 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Switzerland requires Bolivian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In Bolivia, applications go to the Swiss embassy in La Paz, or to a visa centre working for Switzerland.
Bolivia’s missions in Switzerland
Bolivia has no mission in Switzerland on record; Bolivian citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
Switzerland in Bolivia
Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; 3 of them are in Bolivia.
Travel to Bolivia for Swiss citizens
Bolivia admits Swiss citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. In Bolivia, Swiss citizens can turn to the Swiss embassy for passports and emergency help.
When Swiss missions in Bolivia are closed
Swiss missions in Bolivia close on Bolivia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria (Fiesta de la Virgen de Candelaria) on Tuesday 2 February 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 Bolivia?
The Swiss embassy is in La Paz, at Avenida 14 de Septiembre, LPZ La Paz.
Does Switzerland have consulates in Bolivia?
No career consulate is on record, but Switzerland has 2 honorary consulates in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Cochabamba.
Do Bolivian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland requires Bolivian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Bolivia?
Swiss citizens can visit Bolivia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Does Bolivia have an embassy in Switzerland?
No mission of Bolivia in Switzerland is on record.