Swiss Honorary Consulate in Florence

Honorary Consulate Switzerland Florence, Italy

Address
Piazzale Galileo 5, 50125 Firenze, Florence
Fax
+39 055 22 05 17

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

The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.

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Head of mission: Edgar Kraft

Sources: Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 9 November 2026

The Swiss honorary consulate in Florence is at Piazzale Galileo 5, 50125 Firenze, Florence; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. Italian 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.

Opening hours

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

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Italy

  • Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in Switzerland

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

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Italian 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.

Switzerland’s other missions in Italy

All missions of Switzerland in Italy (11)

For matters it cannot handle, the Swiss embassy in Rome is responsible. The Swiss honorary consulate in Florence is one of 11 missions of Switzerland in Italy. Consulates: Milan. Honorary consulates: Catania, Cagliari, Naples, Mestre, Genoa, Bologna, Bergamo and Bari. Italy in turn has 8 missions in Switzerland, its embassy being in Bern.

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About the Swiss honorary consulate in Florence

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Florence. The head of mission on record is Edgar Kraft.

Address and contact

Address: Piazzale Galileo 5, 50125 Firenze, Florence. The record for the Swiss honorary consulate in Florence includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.

When the Swiss honorary consulate in Florence is closed

The Swiss honorary consulate in Florence closes on Italy’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Natale) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Switzerland such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the Swiss honorary consulate in Florence

Current procedures for the Swiss honorary consulate in Florence, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page; honorary consuls often receive visitors only by arrangement.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the Swiss Honorary Consulate in Florence?

The Swiss honorary consulate in Florence is at Piazzale Galileo 5, 50125 Firenze, Florence.

When is the Swiss Honorary Consulate in Florence closed?

The Swiss honorary consulate in Florence closes on Italy’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.

Do Italian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

Italian 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.

Can the Swiss Honorary Consulate in Florence issue a visa or passport?

Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Florence turn to the Swiss embassy in Rome or a career consulate of Switzerland.

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