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Swiss Embassy & Consulates in France

  • 1 embassy
  • 3 consulates general
  • 1 consulate
  • 8 honorary consulates

In France, Switzerland has an embassy in Paris, 3 consulates general in Strasbourg, Marseille and Lyon, a consulate in Bordeaux and 8 honorary consulates. French citizens and Swiss citizens move freely between the two countries.

Map: Switzerland’s 13 missions in France

Map: Switzerland’s 13 missions in France

Swiss Embassy in Paris

The Swiss embassy is in Paris, the capital of France, at Rue de Grenelle 142, 75007 Paris. The head of mission on record is Tania Cavassini. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Swiss consulates in France

  • Consulate General of Switzerland in Strasbourg

    Consulate General · Strasbourg

    23, rue Herder, 67000 Strasbourg

  • Consulate General of Switzerland in Marseille

    Consulate General · Marseille

    7, rue d'Arcole, 13006 Marseille

  • Consulate General of Switzerland in Lyon

    Consulate General · Lyon

    4 Place Charles Hernu, 69616 Villeurbanne, Lyon

    Today 09:00–12:00
  • Consulate of Switzerland in Bordeaux

    Consulate · Bordeaux

    Rue Tranchère 51, 33100 Bordeaux

Switzerland also has 3 consulates general in Strasbourg, Marseille and Lyon and a consulate in Bordeaux; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Swiss honorary consulates in France

Switzerland has 8 honorary consulates in France, in Toulouse, Nice, Nantes, Montpellier, Dijon, Bordeaux, Annecy and Ajaccio; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.

Switzerland visa for French citizens

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French citizens need no visa for Switzerland: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

France’s missions in Switzerland

Missions of France in Switzerland (5)

In return, France has 5 missions in Switzerland, including its embassy in Bern.

Good to know

Switzerland in France

Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; 13 of them are in France.

When Swiss missions in France are closed

Swiss missions in France close on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Switzerland, such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Swiss embassy in France?

The Swiss embassy is in Paris, at Rue de Grenelle 142, 75007 Paris.

Does Switzerland have consulates in France?

Yes, Switzerland has 3 consulates general in Strasbourg, Marseille and Lyon and a consulate in Bordeaux. Switzerland also has 8 honorary consulates in Toulouse, Nice, Nantes, Montpellier, Dijon, Bordeaux and 2 more.

Do French citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

Free movement applies: French citizens enter Switzerland with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for France?

As Switzerland and France both belong to the European free movement area, Swiss citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for France.

Does France have an embassy in Switzerland?

Yes, France has its embassy in Bern, along with 4 other missions in Switzerland.