Swiss Embassy in Cairo
Embassy 
Switzerland Cairo, Egypt
- Address
- 10, Abdel Khalek Sarwat Street, 11511 Cairo
- Phone
- +20-2-25758284
- cairo@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Fax
- +20 2 25 74 52 36
Head of mission: Andreas Baum
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 6 January 2022
The Swiss embassy in Cairo stands at 10, Abdel Khalek Sarwat Street, 11511 Cairo, in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Egyptian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Egypt
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Egyptian citizens
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Egyptian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel. Whether the Swiss embassy in Cairo 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 | 4,402 | 3,233 | 1,114 | 25.3% | 29.4% |
| 2024 | 4,756 | 3,438 | 1,181 | 24.8% | 35.4% |
| 2025 | 5,643 | 4,166 | 1,395 | 24.7% | 31.3% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Cairo received 5,643 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 4,166. 1,395 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 24.7%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 24.8%. Applications rose by 19% compared with 2024 (4,756).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 24.7% (2025) to 25.3% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Egypt, 24.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 8th largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 31.3% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Egypt.
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
Switzerland’s other missions in Egypt
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in El Gouna
c/o Sheraton Miramar Resort, 84513 El Gouna, Hurghada, Red Sea
The Swiss embassy in Cairo is one of 2 missions of Switzerland in Egypt. Honorary consulates: El Gouna. Egypt in turn has 2 missions in Switzerland, its embassy being in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Cairo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Cairo. It is headed by Andreas Baum, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: 10, Abdel Khalek Sarwat Street, 11511 Cairo. The record for the Swiss embassy in Cairo includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Egypt
Swiss citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
When the Swiss embassy in Cairo is closed
The next closures of the Swiss embassy in Cairo for public holidays in Egypt are Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day on Monday 25 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Cairo
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Cairo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Cairo
The Swiss embassy in Cairo has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Cairo?
The Swiss embassy in Cairo is at 10, Abdel Khalek Sarwat Street, 11511 Cairo.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Cairo closed?
The Swiss embassy in Cairo closes on Egypt’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Egyptian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
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