Consulates in Basel
- 5 missions
- 5 countries
- most embassies are in Bern
Embassies and consulates in Basel
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Consulate of Italy in BaselSchaffhauserrheinweg 5, 4058 Basel
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Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in Basel Today 10:00–12:00 -
Honorary Consulate of Germany in BaselBadischer Bahnhof, Schwarzwaldallee 200, 4016 Basel, Schweiz
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Honorary Consulate of Poland in BaselLange Gasse 90, 4052 Bazylea, Basel
Basel has 5 foreign missions from 5 countries: 1 consulate and 4 honorary consulates. The embassies to Switzerland are in Bern, about 69 km away.
Public holidays in Basel
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
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Ascension Day
The missions in Basel close on Switzerland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Ascension Day (Auffahrt) on Thursday 6 May 2027.
Other cities in Switzerland
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Foreign missions in Basel
Among the countries with a mission in Basel are Italy, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland. Of Switzerland’s neighbours, Germany and Italy are represented in Basel.
Types of mission in Basel
By type, Basel has 1 consulate and 4 honorary consulates. Of these, the 4 honorary consulates in Basel offer limited help: like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.
Opening hours in Basel
Opening hours are on record for 2 of the 5 missions in Basel. The earliest opens at 09:00 and the latest closes at 16:00. None of them lists Saturday opening.
Other cities in Switzerland
Outside Basel, missions in Switzerland are found in Bern (87), Geneva (81), Zurich (19), Lugano (6), St. Gallen (2) and Lausanne (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Basel?
There are 5 foreign missions on record in Basel: 1 consulate and 4 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Basel?
Missions from 5 countries are based in Basel, among them Italy, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland.
Is there an embassy in Basel?
No. The embassies to Switzerland are in Bern, about 69 km away; Basel has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in Basel open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 2 missions in Basel with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Basel closed?
The missions in Basel close on Switzerland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.