Swiss Embassy in Manila
Embassy 
Switzerland Manila, Philippines
- Address
- Paseo de Roxas 8751, 1226 Makati City
- Phone
- +63 2 8845 45 45
- manila@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Fax
- +63 2 8845 45 38
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Nicolas Brühl
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 15 December 2025
Switzerland’s embassy to the Philippines is in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, at Paseo de Roxas 8751, 1226 Makati City. Filipino citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the Philippines
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Bonifacio Day
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Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Filipino citizens
PhilippinesSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of the Philippines
SwitzerlandPhilippines Visa-free, 30 days Philippines visa for citizens of Switzerland
Filipino citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland. Whether the Swiss embassy in Manila takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,718 | 11,230 | 488 | 4.2% | 73.6% |
| 2024 | 13,753 | 13,051 | 702 | 5.1% | 82.8% |
| 2025 | 16,001 | 15,317 | 683 | 4.3% | 87.5% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Manila received 16,001 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 15,317. 683 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.3%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 5.1%. Applications rose by 16% compared with 2024 (13,753).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 4.2% (2023) to 5.1% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in the Philippines, 6.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 7th largest number of applications of the 16 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 87.5% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the Philippines.
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 the Netherlands in ManilaPaseo de Roxas 8751, 1226 Makati City
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Embassy of Spain in ManilaPaseo de Roxas 8751, 1226 Makati City
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Embassy of Panama in ManilaAyala Avenue 6762, Makati
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Embassy of New Zealand in ManilaPaseo de Roxas, 1225 Makati
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Embassy of Argentina in ManilaH. V. de la Costa Street 104, Makati
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Embassy of Chile in ManilaH. V. de la Costa Street 104, Makati
Switzerland’s other missions in the Philippines
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Davao City
Ilumina Estate, Block 7 Lot 6, Communal, City of Davao, Davao del Sur
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Cebu City
Latitude Corporate Center, 16th floor, Mindanao Avenue, Cebu Business Park, 6000 Cebu City
All missions of Switzerland in the Philippines (3)
Besides the Swiss embassy in Manila, Switzerland has 2 other missions in the Philippines. Honorary consulates: Davao City and Cebu City. The Philippines in turn has an embassy in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Manila
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Manila. It is headed by Nicolas Brühl, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Paseo de Roxas 8751, 1226 Makati City. The record for the Swiss embassy in Manila includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to the Philippines
Swiss citizens can visit the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.
When the Swiss embassy in Manila is closed
The next closures of the Swiss embassy in Manila for public holidays in the Philippines are Bonifacio Day (Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio) on Monday 30 November 2026 and Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (Kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion) on Tuesday 8 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Manila
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Manila, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Manila
The Swiss embassy in Manila has 28 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Manila?
The Swiss embassy in Manila is at Paseo de Roxas 8751, 1226 Makati City.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Manila closed?
The Swiss embassy in Manila closes on the Philippines’ public holidays, the next being Bonifacio Day (Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio) on Monday 30 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Filipino citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
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