Swiss Embassy in Kathmandu
Embassy 
Switzerland Kathmandu, Nepal
- Address
- Ekantakuna 123, Lalitpur
- Phone
- +9775524927
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 10 January 2022
Switzerland’s embassy to Nepal is in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, at Ekantakuna 123, Lalitpur. Its opening hours on record: 6 days a week with a midday break. Nepali citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
Opening hours of the Swiss embassy in Kathmandu
| Monday | 09:00–24:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 00:00–05:0009:00–24:00 break 05:00–09:00 |
| Wednesday | 00:00–05:0009:00–24:00 break 05:00–09:00 |
| Thursday | 00:00–05:0009:00–24:00 break 05:00–09:00 |
| Friday | 00:00–05:0009:00–24:00 break 05:00–09:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00–05:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
The Swiss embassy in Kathmandu is listed as open 6 days a week with a midday break. It also opens on Saturday.
Switzerland visa for Nepali citizens
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Nepali citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel. Check with the Swiss embassy in Kathmandu 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 | 2,820 | 1,770 | 1,050 | 37.2% | 16.5% |
| 2024 | 2,664 | 1,636 | 1,025 | 38.5% | 9.8% |
| 2025 | 2,581 | 1,756 | 806 | 31.2% | 9.8% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Kathmandu received 2,581 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,756. 806 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 31.2%. In 2024 it had been 38.5%: the rate fell by 7.2 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 3% compared with 2024 (2,664).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 31.2% (2025) to 38.5% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Nepal, 24.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 3 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 9.8% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Nepal.
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
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Switzerland’s other missions in Nepal
The Swiss embassy in Kathmandu is the only mission of Switzerland in Nepal on record. Nepal has no mission in Switzerland on record.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Kathmandu
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Kathmandu.
Address and contact
Address: Ekantakuna 123, Lalitpur. The record for the Swiss embassy in Kathmandu includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Nepal
Swiss citizens receive their visa for Nepal at the border; it covers up to 150 days.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Kathmandu
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Kathmandu, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Kathmandu?
The Swiss embassy in Kathmandu is at Ekantakuna 123, Lalitpur.
What are the opening hours of the Swiss Embassy in Kathmandu?
The Swiss embassy in Kathmandu is listed as open 6 days a week with a midday break.
Is the Swiss Embassy in Kathmandu open on Saturday?
Yes, the hours on record for the Swiss embassy in Kathmandu include Saturday.
Do Nepali citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Nepali citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
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