Russian Mission in Geneva
Mission 
Russia Geneva, Switzerland
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 17 March 2026
In Geneva, the Russian mission in Geneva serves Russian citizens and visitors; Russia’s embassy is in Bern, about 128 km away. Swiss citizens need a visa for Russia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
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 Russia
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New Year's Day
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New Year holiday
Russia visa for Swiss citizens
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Swiss citizens need a visa for Russia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days. The application is made online, not at the Russian mission in Geneva.
Other missions nearby
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Mission of Canada in GenevaAvenue de l'Ariana 5, Genève
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Mission of Kuwait in GenevaAvenue de l'Ariana 2, 1202 Genève
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- Consulate General of Kuwait in Geneva
Avenue de l'Ariana 2, 1202 Genève
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Mission of Luxembourg in GenevaChemin de la Rochette 13, 1202 Genève
Russia’s other missions in Switzerland
- Embassy of Russia in Bern
Brunnadernrain 37, Bern
- Consulate General of Russia in Geneva
Rue Schaub 24, Genève
- Honorary Consulate of Russia in Zurich
Oberdorfstrasse 10, 8024 Zürich
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All missions of Russia in Switzerland (5)
The Russian embassy is in Bern, about 128 km away. The Russian mission in Geneva is one of 5 missions of Russia in Switzerland. Consulates: Geneva. Honorary consulates: Zurich. Switzerland in turn has 3 missions in Russia, its embassy being in Moscow.
Good to know
About the Russian mission in Geneva
It appears in official lists as Mission of Russia in Geneva. Offices of this kind usually represent Russia at an international organisation and rarely serve the public.
Russian citizens travelling to Switzerland
Russian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
When the Russian mission in Geneva is closed
The next closures of the Russian 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 New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Near the Russian mission in Geneva
Within 1 km of the Russian mission in Geneva there are 29 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Russian Mission in Geneva closed?
The Russian 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 Russia.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for 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.
Where is the Russian embassy in Switzerland?
The Russian embassy is in Bern, about 128 km from the Russian mission in Geneva.
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