Swiss Embassy in Tehran
Embassy 
Switzerland Tehran, Iran
- Address
- شریفی منش, Tehran
- Phone
- +98 21 22 00 83 33
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 28 February 2024
At شریفی منش, Tehran, the Swiss embassy in Tehran represents Switzerland towards Iran. Within 1 km there are 5 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Iranian citizens
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Switzerland requires Iranian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Swiss embassy in Tehran whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,346 | 9,350 | 765 | 7.4% | 16.3% |
| 2024 | 13,440 | 11,883 | 1,310 | 9.7% | 16.7% |
| 2025 | 5,746 | 4,568 | 1,008 | 17.5% | 29.7% |
2025 figures: 5,746 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Switzerland’s embassy in Tehran, and 4,568 visas were issued. 1,008 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 17.5%. The refusal rate rose by 7.8 points from 9.7% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 57% compared with 2024 (13,440).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 7.4% (2023) to 17.5% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Iran, 29.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 6th largest number of applications of the 22 Schengen states represented here.
29.7% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Iran.
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
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Embassy of Denmark in Tehranدشتی 10, 1914861144 تهران
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Embassy of Nigeria in Tehranسروستان, Tehran
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Switzerland’s other missions in Iran
The Swiss embassy in Tehran is the only mission of Switzerland in Iran on record. Iran in turn has an embassy in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Tehran
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran.
Address and contact
Address: شریفی منش, Tehran. The record for the Swiss embassy in Tehran includes a phone number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Iran
Swiss citizens receive their visa for Iran at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Tehran
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Tehran, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Tehran
The Swiss embassy in Tehran has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Tehran?
The Swiss embassy in Tehran is at شریفی منش, Tehran.
Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland requires Iranian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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