Swiss Embassy in Havana
Embassy 
Switzerland Havana, Cuba
- Address
- 5ta Avenida 2005, Havana
- Phone
- +53 7 204 26 11
- havana@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Stefano Vescovi
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 13 August 2022
At 5ta Avenida 2005, Havana, the Swiss embassy in Havana represents Switzerland towards Cuba. Cuban 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 Cuba
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Christmas Day
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Triumph of the Revolution
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Cuban citizens
CubaSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of Cuba
SwitzerlandCuba e-Visa Cuba visa for citizens of Switzerland
Cuban citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland. Whether the Swiss embassy in Havana takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,041 | 859 | 182 | 17.5% | 18.2% |
| 2024 | 1,012 | 897 | 115 | 11.4% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 944 | 812 | 131 | 13.9% | 11.8% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Havana received 944 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 812. 131 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 13.9%. In 2024 it had been 11.4%: the rate rose by 2.5 points. Applications fell by 7% compared with 2024 (1,012).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 11.4% (2024) to 17.5% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Cuba, 21.8% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 8th largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 11.8% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Cuba.
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 Jamaica in HavanaCalle 22 503, Havana
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Embassy of Guinea in HavanaCalle 20 504, Havana
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Embassy of Grenada in Havana5ta Aveniy e/ 20 y 22 2006, Havana
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Consulate of Panama in Havana5ta Avenida 2207, Havana
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Consulate General of Venezuela in HavanaCalle 20 512, 40100 Havana
Switzerland’s other missions in Cuba
The Swiss embassy in Havana is the only mission of Switzerland in Cuba on record. Cuba in turn has 2 missions in Switzerland, its embassy being in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Havana
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Havana. The head of mission on record is Stefano Vescovi.
Address and contact
Address: 5ta Avenida 2005, Havana. The record for the Swiss embassy in Havana includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Cuba
Cuba requires a visa from Swiss citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
When the Swiss embassy in Havana is closed
The next closures of the Swiss embassy in Havana for public holidays in Cuba are Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and Triumph of the Revolution (Triunfo de la Revolución) on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Havana
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Havana, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Havana
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Havana there are 48 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Havana?
The Swiss embassy in Havana is at 5ta Avenida 2005, Havana.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Havana closed?
The Swiss embassy in Havana closes on Cuba’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Cuban citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
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