Swiss Embassy in Paris

Embassy Switzerland Paris, France

Address
Rue de Grenelle 142, 75007 Paris

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

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Head of mission: Tania Cavassini

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · French Foreign Ministry directory of foreign missions · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 29 August 2026

The Swiss embassy in Paris stands at Rue de Grenelle 142, 75007 Paris, in Paris, the capital of France. Within 1 km there are 27 other foreign missions.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in France

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in Switzerland

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

Switzerland visa for French citizens

FranceSwitzerland Visa-free Switzerland visa for citizens of France

SwitzerlandFrance Visa-free France visa for citizens of Switzerland

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

Visa statistics

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 232300.0% 100.0%
2024 330– –
2025 660– –

In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Paris received 6 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 6. Applications rose by 100% compared with 2024 (3).

Across all Schengen consulates in France, 3.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 4th largest number of applications of the 14 Schengen states represented here.

The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of France.

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

All embassies and consulates in Paris (226)

Switzerland’s other missions in France

All missions of Switzerland in France (13)

Besides the Swiss embassy in Paris, Switzerland has 12 other missions in France. Consulates: Strasbourg, Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux. Honorary consulates: Toulouse, Nice, Nantes, Montpellier, Dijon, Bordeaux, Annecy and Ajaccio. France in turn has 5 missions in Switzerland, its embassy being in Bern.

Good to know

About the Swiss embassy in Paris

It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Paris. The head of mission on record is Tania Cavassini.

Address and contact

Address: Rue de Grenelle 142, 75007 Paris. The record for the Swiss embassy in Paris includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

When the Swiss embassy in Paris is closed

The next closures of the Swiss embassy in Paris for public holidays in France are Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Paris

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

Near the Swiss embassy in Paris

The Swiss embassy in Paris has 27 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Paris?

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

When is the Swiss Embassy in Paris closed?

The Swiss embassy in Paris closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.

Do French citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

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

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