Czech Honorary Consulate in Basel
Honorary Consulate 
Czech Republic Basel, Switzerland
- Phone
- +41 61 269 50 70
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 17 May 2025
The Czech Republic’s honorary consul in Basel serves the area around Basel; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports. Office hours are 3 days a week, 14:00–16:00, closing earlier on Fridays. As Switzerland and the Czech Republic both belong to the European free movement area, Swiss citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for the Czech Republic.
Opening hours of the Czech honorary consulate in Basel
| Monday | 14:00–16:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 14:00–16:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 10:00–12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Czech Republic
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Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
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Christmas Eve
The Czech honorary consulate in Basel is listed as open 3 days a week, 14:00–16:00, closing earlier on Fridays.
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As Switzerland and the Czech Republic both belong to the European free movement area, Swiss citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for the Czech Republic.
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The Czech Republic’s other missions in Switzerland
- Embassy of Czech Republic in Bern
Muristrasse 53, 3006 Bern
- Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in Lugano
Crocicchio Cortogna 6, 6900 Lugano
- Mission of Czech Republic in Geneva
Chemin Louis-Dunant 17, 1211 Genève
All missions of Czech Republic in Switzerland (4)
The Czech embassy is in Bern, about 71 km away. The Czech honorary consulate in Basel is one of 4 missions of the Czech Republic in Switzerland. Honorary consulates: Lugano. Switzerland in turn has an embassy in Prague.
Good to know
About the Czech honorary consulate in Basel
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in Basel.
Address and contact
The record for the Czech honorary consulate in Basel includes a phone number and an e-mail address.
When the Czech honorary consulate in Basel is closed
Expect the Czech honorary consulate in Basel to be shut on Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day on Tuesday 17 November 2026, a holiday in the Czech Republic.
Before visiting the Czech honorary consulate in Basel
Call the Czech honorary consulate in Basel before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of the Czech Honorary Consulate in Basel?
The Czech honorary consulate in Basel is listed as open 3 days a week, 14:00–16:00, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the Czech Honorary Consulate in Basel open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Czech honorary consulate in Basel do not include Saturday.
When is the Czech Honorary Consulate in Basel closed?
The Czech honorary consulate in Basel closes on Switzerland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the Czech Republic.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic?
As Switzerland and the Czech Republic both belong to the European free movement area, Swiss citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for the Czech Republic.
Can the Czech Honorary Consulate in Basel issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Basel turn to the Czech embassy in Bern or a career consulate of the Czech Republic.
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