Swiss Consulate General in Guayaquil

Ecuadorian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Switzerland.

For matters it cannot handle, the Swiss embassy in Quito is responsible. The Swiss consulate general in Guayaquil is one of 2 missions of Switzerland in Ecuador. Ecuador in turn has an embassy in Bern.

About the Swiss consulate general in Guayaquil

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Switzerland in Guayaquil. The head of mission on record is Herbert Frei Pérez. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Address and contact

Address: Consulado General Honorario de Suiza en Guayaquil, Avenida Juan Tanca Marengo, Km 1.8 y Santiago Castillo, Edificio Conauto, piso 3, Guayaquil. The record for the Swiss consulate general in Guayaquil includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.

Swiss citizens travelling to Ecuador

No visa is needed by Swiss citizens for Ecuador, for stays of up to 90 days.

When the Swiss consulate general in Guayaquil is closed

The next closures of the Swiss consulate general in Guayaquil for public holidays in Ecuador are Christmas Day (Día de Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the Swiss consulate general in Guayaquil

Current procedures for the Swiss consulate general in Guayaquil, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.