Swiss Embassy in Athens
Embassy 
Switzerland Athens, Greece
- Address
- Palaiologou Benizelou 5, Plaka, 105 56 Athens
- Phone
- +30 210 723 03 64
- athens@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Fax
- +30 210 724 92 09
Head of mission: Stefan Estermann
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 8 April 2025
Switzerland’s embassy to Greece is in Athens, the capital of Greece, at Palaiologou Benizelou 5, Plaka, 105 56 Athens. Free movement applies: Greek citizens enter Switzerland with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 10:00–12:00.
Opening hours of the Swiss embassy in Athens
| Monday | 10:00–12:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00–12:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–12:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–12:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Greece
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
The Swiss embassy in Athens is listed as open Monday to Friday, 10:00–12:00.
Switzerland visa for Greek citizens
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Free movement applies: Greek citizens enter Switzerland with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
2025 figures: 1 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Switzerland’s embassy in Athens, and 1 visas were issued.
Across all Schengen consulates in Greece, 28.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 12th largest number of applications of the 13 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Greece.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Embassy of Argentina in AthensAvenida Vasilissis Sofias 59, 3er piso, 11521 Atenas, Athens
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Embassy of Finland in AthensΧατζηγιάννη Μέξη 5, 11528 Αθήνα
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Embassy of Australia in AthensΧατζηγιάννη Μέξη 5, 11528 Αθήνα
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Embassy of Norway in AthensΧατζηγιάννη Μέξη 5, 11528 Αθήνα
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in Athens1, Ploutarchou str, 106 75 Athens
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Embassy of Montenegro in AthensΛουκιανού 5, Αθήνα
Switzerland’s other missions in Greece
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Rhodes
Georgiou Efstathiou 8 / Efstathiadou 8, 85100 Rhodos, Rhodes
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Thessaloniki
Leoforos Nikis 47, 546 22 Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Corfu
3, Dimokratias Ave., 491 00 Corfou, Corfu
All missions of Switzerland in Greece (4)
The Swiss embassy in Athens is one of 4 missions of Switzerland in Greece. Honorary consulates: Rhodes, Thessaloniki and Corfu. Greece in turn has 3 missions in Switzerland, its embassy being in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Athens
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Athens. The head of mission on record is Stefan Estermann.
Address and contact
Address: Palaiologou Benizelou 5, Plaka, 105 56 Athens. The record for the Swiss embassy in Athens includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
When the Swiss embassy in Athens is closed
The Swiss embassy in Athens closes on Greece’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Switzerland such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Athens
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Athens, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Athens
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Athens there are 27 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Athens?
The Swiss embassy in Athens is at Palaiologou Benizelou 5, Plaka, 105 56 Athens.
What are the opening hours of the Swiss Embassy in Athens?
The Swiss embassy in Athens is listed as open Monday to Friday, 10:00–12:00.
Is the Swiss Embassy in Athens open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Swiss embassy in Athens do not include Saturday.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Athens closed?
The Swiss embassy in Athens closes on Greece’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Greek citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Free movement applies: Greek citizens enter Switzerland with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
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