Swiss Embassy in Ottawa
Embassy 
Switzerland Ottawa, Canada
- Address
- Marlborough Avenue 5, K1N 8E6 Ottawa
- ottawa@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Fax
- +1 613 563-1394
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Philipp Alexander Haesler
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Global Affairs Canada protocol list · Record last updated on 24 February 2022
The Swiss embassy in Ottawa stands at Marlborough Avenue 5, K1N 8E6 Ottawa, in Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Switzerland admits Canadian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Canada
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Canadian citizens
CanadaSwitzerland Visa-free, 90 days Switzerland visa for citizens of Canada
SwitzerlandCanada Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Canada visa for citizens of Switzerland
Switzerland admits Canadian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
Switzerland’s visa offices in Canada, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 2,521 | 4.3% |
| Montreal | 2,034 | 6.2% |
| Ottawa (this office) | 3 | – |
2025 figures: 3 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Switzerland’s embassy in Ottawa, and 3 visas were issued. Applications fell by 50% compared with 2024 (6).
Switzerland issues Schengen visas at 3 locations in Canada; this office handled 0% of their 4,558 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Vancouver 4.3% and Montreal 6.2%. 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 Canada, 9.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 23 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Canada.
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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Embassy of Ivory Coast in Ottawa2713 Lancaster Road, 201, Ottawa K1B 5R6
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Embassy of Egypt in OttawaLaurier Avenue East 454, Ottawa
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High Commission of Pakistan in OttawaRange Road 10, Ottawa
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Embassy of Togo in OttawaRange Road 12, Ottawa
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High Commission of Kenya in OttawaLaurier Avenue East 415, Ottawa
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Embassy of DR Congo in OttawaRange Road 18, Ottawa
Switzerland’s other missions in Canada
- Consulate General of Switzerland in Montreal
Avenue Docteur Penfield 1572, Montréal
- Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver
Canada Place 999, Vancouver
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Calgary
3311 Upton Place, NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4G9
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Toronto
c/o Lette LLP, 40 University Avenue, suite 904, Toronto ON M5J 1T1
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Winnipeg
201 Portage Avenue, 18th FL, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Halifax
101 Research Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 4T6, Halifax
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Québec
7545 Avenue Grignon, Québec QC G1H 6V7
All missions of Switzerland in Canada (8)
Besides the Swiss embassy in Ottawa, Switzerland has 7 other missions in Canada. Consulates: Montreal and Vancouver. Honorary consulates: Calgary, Toronto, Winnipeg, Halifax and Québec. Canada in turn has 2 missions in Switzerland, its embassy being in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Ottawa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Ottawa. The head of mission on record is Philipp Alexander Haesler.
Address and contact
Address: Marlborough Avenue 5, K1N 8E6 Ottawa. The record for the Swiss embassy in Ottawa includes an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Canada
Before flying to Canada, Swiss citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.
When the Swiss embassy in Ottawa is closed
The next closures of the Swiss embassy in Ottawa for public holidays in Canada are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Ottawa
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Ottawa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Ottawa
The Swiss embassy in Ottawa has 29 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Ottawa?
The Swiss embassy in Ottawa is at Marlborough Avenue 5, K1N 8E6 Ottawa.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Ottawa closed?
The Swiss embassy in Ottawa closes on Canada’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland admits Canadian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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