Swiss Embassy in Bogotá
Embassy 
Switzerland Bogotá, Colombia
- Address
- Carrera 9 74-08, Bogotá D.C.
- Phone
- +57 601 3497230
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 21 September 2026
Switzerland’s embassy to Colombia is in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, at Carrera 9 74-08, Bogotá D.C. Colombian citizens do not need a visa for Switzerland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Colombia
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Independence of Cartagena
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Immaculate Conception
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Colombian citizens
ColombiaSwitzerland Visa-free, 90 days Switzerland visa for citizens of Colombia
SwitzerlandColombia Visa-free, 90 days Colombia visa for citizens of Switzerland
Colombian citizens do not need a visa for Switzerland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 3.8% | 56.0% |
| 2024 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 7.7% | 79.2% |
| 2025 | 29 | 27 | 1 | 3.4% | 96.3% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Bogotá received 29 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 27. 1 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.4%. In 2024 it had been 7.7%: the rate fell by 4.2 points. Applications rose by 12% compared with 2024 (26).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.4% (2025) to 7.7% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Colombia, 10.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 9th largest number of applications of the 13 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Colombia.
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 Austria in BogotáCarrera 9 #73-44, Bogotá
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Embassy of Turkey in BogotáCalle 76 8-47, Bogotá
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Embassy of Hungary in BogotáCarrera 7 # 75-51, Edificio Terpel, Oficina 301, Bogotá
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Embassy of Indonesia in BogotáCalle 76 #10-02 Bogotá D.C.
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in BogotáCarrera 9 76-49, Bogotá
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Embassy of Sweden in BogotáCalle 72A 5-83, 110231 Bogotá
Switzerland’s other missions in Colombia
- Consulate of Switzerland in Cartagena
Calle del Arsenal 8B-195, Cartagena
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Medellín
Consulado de Suiza en Medellín, Calle 16 B sur 25 B - 64, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Cartagena
Consulado de Suiza en Cartagena, c/o Fundacion Aluna, Barrio Republica de Chile, Diagonal 26 No. 47-49, Cartagena de Indias
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Cali
Consulado de Suiza en Cali, Av. 6° Bis No. 35N-100, oficina 802, Edificio Centro Empresarial Chipichape, Cali
All missions of Switzerland in Colombia (5)
The Swiss embassy in Bogotá is one of 5 missions of Switzerland in Colombia. Consulates: Cartagena. Honorary consulates: Medellín, Cartagena and Cali. Colombia in turn has an embassy in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Bogotá
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Bogotá.
Address and contact
Address: Carrera 9 74-08, Bogotá D.C. The record for the Swiss embassy in Bogotá includes a phone number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Colombia
No visa is needed by Swiss citizens for Colombia, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Swiss embassy in Bogotá is closed
Expect the Swiss embassy in Bogotá to be shut on Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena) on Monday 16 November 2026 and Immaculate Conception (La Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Switzerland.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Bogotá
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Bogotá, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Bogotá
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Bogotá there are 11 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Bogotá?
The Swiss embassy in Bogotá is at Carrera 9 74-08, Bogotá D.C.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Bogotá closed?
The Swiss embassy in Bogotá closes on Colombia’s public holidays, the next being Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena) on Monday 16 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Colombian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Colombian citizens do not need a visa for Switzerland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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