German Mission in Geneva
Mission 
Germany Geneva, Switzerland
- Website
- genf.diplo.de
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 17 September 2023
Germany’s mission in Geneva serves Geneva and its region, while Germany’s embassy is in Bern, about 129 km away. As Switzerland and Germany both belong to the European free movement area, Swiss citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Germany.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Germany visa for Swiss citizens
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As Switzerland and Germany both belong to the European free movement area, Swiss citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Germany.
Other missions nearby
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Mission of Luxembourg in GenevaChemin de la Rochette 13, 1202 Genève
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Mission of Belgium in GenevaRue de Moillebeau 58, 1209 Genève
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Mission of Portugal in GenevaRue de Moillebeau 58, 1209 Genève
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Mission of the United Arab Emirates in GenevaAvenue de la Paix 5, 1202 Geneve, Geneva
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Consulate General of Kuwait in GenevaAvenue de l'Ariana 2, 1202 Genève
- Mission of Kuwait in Geneva
Avenue de l'Ariana 2, 1202 Genève
Germany’s other missions in Switzerland
- Embassy of Germany in Bern
Willadingweg 83, 3006 Bern
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- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Geneva
Rue de Moillebeau 49, Genève
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Basel
Badischer Bahnhof, Schwarzwaldallee 200, 4016 Basel, Schweiz
All missions of Germany in Switzerland (6)
The German embassy is in Bern, about 129 km away. Besides the German mission in Geneva, Germany has 5 other missions in Switzerland. Honorary consulates: Zurich, Lugano, Geneva and Basel. Switzerland in turn has 11 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German mission in Geneva
It appears in official lists as Mission of Germany in Geneva. Offices of this kind usually represent Germany at an international organisation and rarely serve the public.
Address and contact
The record for the German mission in Geneva includes an official website.
When the German mission in Geneva is closed
The next closures of the German mission in Geneva for public holidays in Switzerland are Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German mission in Geneva
Current procedures for the German mission in Geneva, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German mission in Geneva
The German mission in Geneva has 24 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
When is the German Mission in Geneva closed?
The German mission in Geneva closes on Switzerland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Germany?
As Switzerland and Germany both belong to the European free movement area, Swiss citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Germany.
Where is the German embassy in Switzerland?
The German embassy is in Bern, about 129 km from the German mission in Geneva.
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