Swiss Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro
Consulate General 
Switzerland Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Address
- Rua Cândido Mendes 157, 20241-220 Rio de Janeiro
- Phone
- +55 21 3806 2100
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Michael Schweizer
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 6 November 2021
At Rua Cândido Mendes 157, 20241-220 Rio de Janeiro, the Swiss consulate general in Rio de Janeiro serves Swiss citizens and visitors; Switzerland’s embassy is in Brasília, about 930 km away. Brazilian citizens can visit Switzerland without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Brazil
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Republic Proclamation Day
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Black Awareness Day
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Brazilian citizens
BrazilSwitzerland Visa-free, 90 days Switzerland visa for citizens of Brazil
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Brazilian citizens can visit Switzerland without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 11 | 6 | – |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 1 | – |
| 2025 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 29.2% |
Switzerland’s visa offices in Brazil, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 94 | 12.8% |
| Rio de Janeiro (this office) | 24 | 29.2% |
2025 figures: 24 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Switzerland’s consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, and 17 visas were issued. 7 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 29.2%. Applications rose by 100% compared with 2024 (12).
Switzerland issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Brazil; this office handled 20% of their 118 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: São Paulo 12.8%, which makes Rio de Janeiro the highest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Brazil, 23.6% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 7th largest number of applications of the 16 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Brazil.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Consulate General of Angola in Rio de JaneiroAvenida Rio Branco 311, 20040-009 Rio de Janeiro
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Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Rio de JaneiroPraia do Flamengo 66, 22230-001 Rio de Janeiro
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Honorary Consulate of Belarus in Rio de JaneiroRua Álvaro Alvim 24, 20031-010 Rio de Janeiro
Switzerland’s other missions in Brazil
- Embassy of Switzerland in Brasília
SES Quadra 811 Lote 41, 70448-900 Brasília
- Consulate General of Switzerland in São Paulo
Avenida Paulista, 01310-200 São Paulo
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Recife
Consulado honorário da Suíça Recife, Av. Engenheiro Domingos Ferreira 890, Empresarial Domingos Ferreira 3, Andar sala 309, Boa Viagem, 51011-050 Recife / PE
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Salvador
Consulado honorário da Suíça Salvador, Rua Waldemar Falcão 335, Sala 302, Edf. Empresarial Presscolor, 40285-885 Horto Florestal, Salvador – BA
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Porto Alegre
Consulado honorário da Suíça Porto Alegre, Rua Félix da Cunha 1009, Conjunto 702, Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre RS 90570-001
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Curitiba
Consulado honorário da Suíça Curitiba, Rua Francisco Rocha 198, 80420-130, Curitiba PR
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Manaus
Consulado honorário da Suíça Manaus, Avenida Rio Negro, 16, Cj. Atílio Andreazza, Japiim 2, 69077-580 Manaus
All missions of Switzerland in Brazil (8)
For matters it cannot handle, the Swiss embassy in Brasília (930 km) is responsible. Besides the Swiss consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, Switzerland has 7 other missions in Brazil. Consulates: São Paulo. Honorary consulates: Recife, Salvador, Porto Alegre, Curitiba and Manaus. Brazil in turn has 3 missions in Switzerland, its embassy being in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss consulate general in Rio de Janeiro
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Switzerland in Rio de Janeiro. It is headed by Michael Schweizer, according to the records. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Rua Cândido Mendes 157, 20241-220 Rio de Janeiro. The record for the Swiss consulate general in Rio de Janeiro includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Brazil
No visa is needed by Swiss citizens for Brazil, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Swiss consulate general in Rio de Janeiro is closed
The Swiss consulate general in Rio de Janeiro closes on Brazil’s public holidays, the next being Republic Proclamation Day (Proclamação da República) on Sunday 15 November 2026 and Black Awareness Day (Dia da Consciência Negra) on Friday 20 November 2026, and usually on holidays of Switzerland such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss consulate general in Rio de Janeiro
Current procedures for the Swiss consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss consulate general in Rio de Janeiro
The Swiss consulate general in Rio de Janeiro has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro?
The Swiss consulate general in Rio de Janeiro is at Rua Cândido Mendes 157, 20241-220 Rio de Janeiro.
When is the Swiss Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro closed?
The Swiss consulate general in Rio de Janeiro closes on Brazil’s public holidays, the next being Republic Proclamation Day (Proclamação da República) on Sunday 15 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Brazilian citizens can visit Switzerland without a visa for up to 90 days.
Where is the Swiss embassy in Brazil?
The Swiss embassy is in Brasília, about 930 km from the Swiss consulate general in Rio de Janeiro.
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