Swiss Embassy in Moscow
Embassy 
Switzerland Moscow, Russia
- Address
- Per. Ogorodnaya Sloboda 2/5, 101000 Moscow
- Phone
- +7 495 258 38 30
- moscow@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Fax
- +7 495 580 75 34
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Jürg Burri
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 22 August 2023
Switzerland’s embassy to Russia is in Moscow, the capital of Russia, at Per. Ogorodnaya Sloboda 2/5, 101000 Moscow. Within 1 km there are 7 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Russia
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New Year's Day
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New Year holiday
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Russian citizens
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Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland. Check with the Swiss embassy in Moscow 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 | 9,980 | 8,260 | 582 | 5.8% | 80.8% |
| 2024 | 10,224 | 8,499 | 477 | 4.7% | 78.1% |
| 2025 | 11,378 | 9,065 | 1,033 | 9.1% | 63.5% |
2025 figures: 11,378 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Switzerland’s embassy in Moscow, and 9,065 visas were issued. 1,033 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 9.1%. The refusal rate rose by 4.4 points from 4.7% in 2024. Applications rose by 11% compared with 2024 (10,224).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 4.7% (2024) to 9.1% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Russia, 6.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 9th largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.
63.5% 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 Russia.
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 Kazakhstan in Moscow
Чистопрудный бульвар 3А, Москва
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Embassy of Latvia in Moscowулица Чаплыгина 3, 105062 Москва
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Embassy of Belarus in Moscowулица Маросейка 17/6 с1, 101000 Москва
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Switzerland’s other missions in Russia
- Consulate General of Switzerland in Saint Petersburg
Tchernyshevskogo Pr. 17, 191123 St. Petersburg, Saint Petersburg
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Novosibirsk
Krylova 36, office 611, 630005 Novosibirsk
All missions of Switzerland in Russia (3)
Besides the Swiss embassy in Moscow, Switzerland has 2 other missions in Russia. Consulates: Saint Petersburg. Honorary consulates: Novosibirsk. Russia in turn has 5 missions in Switzerland, its embassy being in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Moscow
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Moscow. The head of mission on record is Jürg Burri.
Address and contact
Address: Per. Ogorodnaya Sloboda 2/5, 101000 Moscow. The record for the Swiss embassy in Moscow includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Russia
Swiss citizens need a visa for Russia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Swiss embassy in Moscow is closed
The Swiss embassy in Moscow closes on Russia’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year holiday on Saturday 2 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Switzerland such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Moscow
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Moscow, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Moscow
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Moscow there are 7 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Moscow?
The Swiss embassy in Moscow is at Per. Ogorodnaya Sloboda 2/5, 101000 Moscow.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Moscow closed?
The Swiss embassy in Moscow closes on Russia’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
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