Swiss Embassy in Santiago
Embassy 
Switzerland Santiago, Chile
- Address
- Avenida Américo Vespucio Sur 100, Las Condes
- Phone
- +56229280100
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Charlotte Bleisch
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 27 April 2026
Switzerland’s embassy to Chile is in Santiago, the capital of Chile, at Avenida Américo Vespucio Sur 100, Las Condes. Switzerland admits Chilean 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 Chile
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Chilean citizens
ChileSwitzerland Visa-free, 90 days Switzerland visa for citizens of Chile
SwitzerlandChile Visa-free, 90 days Chile visa for citizens of Switzerland
Switzerland admits Chilean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 144 | 142 | 2 | 1.4% | 89.4% |
| 2024 | 171 | 153 | 18 | 10.5% | 91.5% |
| 2025 | 50 | 45 | 5 | 10.0% | 71.1% |
2025 figures: 50 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Switzerland’s embassy in Santiago, and 45 visas were issued. 5 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 10.0%. That is barely different from 2024 (10.5%). Applications fell by 71% compared with 2024 (171).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.4% (2023) to 10.5% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Chile, 27.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 6th largest number of applications of the 13 Schengen states represented here.
71.1% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Chile.
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 Thailand in SantiagoAvenida Américo Vespucio Sur 100, Las Condes
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Embassy of Mexico in SantiagoFélix de Amesti 128, Santiago
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Embassy of Denmark in SantiagoLos Militares 4611, Las Condes
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Embassy of Algeria in SantiagoMálaga 370, Las Condes
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Embassy of the Philippines in SantiagoDel Inca 4622, Las Condes
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Embassy of Paraguay in SantiagoAvenida Apoquindo 4700, Santiago
Switzerland’s other missions in Chile
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Temuco
Consulado de Suiza, Panorama 166, Lomas del Carmen, Temuco
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Punta Arenas
Maipú 868, Punta Arenas
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Concepción
Av. Chacabuco 1232, Dpto. 1503 B, Concepción
All missions of Switzerland in Chile (4)
The Swiss embassy in Santiago is one of 4 missions of Switzerland in Chile. Honorary consulates: Temuco, Punta Arenas and Concepción. Chile in turn has 2 missions in Switzerland, its embassy being in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Santiago
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Santiago. It is headed by Charlotte Bleisch, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Américo Vespucio Sur 100, Las Condes. The record for the Swiss embassy in Santiago includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Chile
Chile admits Swiss citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Swiss embassy in Santiago is closed
The next closures of the Swiss embassy in Santiago for public holidays in Chile are Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad / Natividad del Señor) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Santiago
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Santiago, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Santiago
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Santiago there are 21 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Santiago?
The Swiss embassy in Santiago is at Avenida Américo Vespucio Sur 100, Las Condes.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Santiago closed?
The Swiss embassy in Santiago closes on Chile’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland admits Chilean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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