Swiss Embassy in San José
Embassy 
Switzerland San José, Costa Rica
- Address
- Paseo Colón 10, San José
- sanjose@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Fax
- +506 22 55 28 31
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Riccarda Torriani
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 4 February 2026
Switzerland’s embassy to Costa Rica is in San José, the capital of Costa Rica, at Paseo Colón 10, San José. Costa Rican 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 Costa Rica
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Army Abolition Day
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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 Costa Rican citizens
Costa RicaSwitzerland Visa-free, 90 days Switzerland visa for citizens of Costa Rica
SwitzerlandCosta Rica Visa-free, 180 days Costa Rica visa for citizens of Switzerland
Costa Rican 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 | 40 | 37 | 0 | 0.0% | 51.4% |
| 2024 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 3.4% | 53.6% |
| 2025 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | 48.1% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in San José received 27 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 27. 0 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.0%. In 2024 it had been 3.4%: the rate fell by 3.4 points. Applications fell by 7% compared with 2024 (29).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2023) to 3.4% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Costa Rica, 0.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 4th largest number of applications of the 6 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 48.1% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Costa Rica.
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 of the Bahamas in San JoséPaseo Colón, San José
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Consular Office of Austria in San JoséPaseo Colón, San José
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Embassy of Israel in San JoséPaseo Colón, San José
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in San JoséPaseo Colón, San José
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Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan in San JoséCalle 40, San José
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Embassy of Spain in San JoséCalle 32 0041, San José
Switzerland’s other missions in Costa Rica
The Swiss embassy in San José is the only mission of Switzerland in Costa Rica on record. Costa Rica has no mission in Switzerland on record.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in San José
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in San José. It is headed by Riccarda Torriani, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Paseo Colón 10, San José. The record for the Swiss embassy in San José includes an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Costa Rica
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for Costa Rica: stays of up to 180 days are visa-free.
When the Swiss embassy in San José is closed
Expect the Swiss embassy in San José to be shut on Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército) on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Switzerland.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in San José
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in San José, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in San José
The Swiss embassy in San José has 12 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in San José?
The Swiss embassy in San José is at Paseo Colón 10, San José.
When is the Swiss Embassy in San José closed?
The Swiss embassy in San José closes on Costa Rica’s public holidays, the next being Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército) on Tuesday 1 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Costa Rican citizens do not need a visa for Switzerland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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