Swiss Embassy in Beijing
Embassy 
Switzerland Beijing, China
- Address
- Sanlitun Dongwujie 3, Beijing 100600
- Phone
- +86 10 8532 8888
- beijing@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Fax
- +86 10 6532 4353
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Krystyna Marty Lang
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 7 February 2022
The Swiss embassy in Beijing stands at Sanlitun Dongwujie 3, Beijing 100600, in Beijing, the capital of China. Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in China
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New Year's Day
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Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Chinese citizens
ChinaSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of China
SwitzerlandChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Switzerland
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland. Check with the Swiss embassy in Beijing whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20,052 | 19,315 | 737 | 3.7% | 45.5% |
| 2024 | 25,372 | 24,232 | 1,130 | 4.5% | 53.5% |
| 2025 | 28,790 | 27,711 | 1,075 | 3.7% | 37.1% |
Switzerland’s visa offices in China, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | 41,442 | 3.5% |
| Beijing (this office) | 28,790 | 3.7% |
| Guangzhou | 14,597 | 8.2% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Beijing received 28,790 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 27,711. 1,075 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.7%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 4.5%. Applications rose by 13% compared with 2024 (25,372).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.7% (2023) to 4.5% (2024).
Switzerland issues Schengen visas at 3 locations in China; this office handled 34% of their 84,829 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Shanghai 3.5% and Guangzhou 8.2%. 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 China, 4.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 5th largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 37.1% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of China.
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 Mexico in BeijingSan Li Tun Dong Wu Jie 5, 100600 Beijing
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Embassy of Nigeria in Beijing2, Dong Wu Jie San Li Tun Chaoyang District Beijing, 100600 People’s Republic Of China
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Embassy of Serbia in BeijingSan Li Tun, Dong 6 Jie 1, Beijing
Switzerland’s other missions in China
- Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai
Xianxia Road 319, 200051 Shanghai
- Consulate General of Switzerland in Guangzhou
27th Floor, Kingold Century, No. 62, Jinsui Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
- Consulate General of Switzerland in Chengdu
(temporarily closed), 28/F Yanlord Landmark Tower 1, Section 2, Renmin South Road, Chengdu
All missions of Switzerland in China (4)
Besides the Swiss embassy in Beijing, Switzerland has 3 other missions in China. Consulates: Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu. China in turn has 6 missions in Switzerland, its embassy being in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Beijing
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Beijing. The head of mission on record is Krystyna Marty Lang.
Address and contact
Address: Sanlitun Dongwujie 3, Beijing 100600. The record for the Swiss embassy in Beijing includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to China
China admits Swiss citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Swiss embassy in Beijing is closed
The next closures of the Swiss embassy in Beijing for public holidays in China are New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) on Saturday 6 February 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Beijing
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Beijing, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Beijing
The Swiss embassy in Beijing has 67 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Beijing?
The Swiss embassy in Beijing is at Sanlitun Dongwujie 3, Beijing 100600.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Beijing closed?
The Swiss embassy in Beijing closes on China’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
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