Consulates in Lugano
- 6 missions
- 6 countries
- most embassies are in Bern
Embassies and consulates in Lugano
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Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in LuganoCrocicchio Cortogna 6, 6900 Lugano
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in Lugano Today 09:00–11:30 -
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Honorary Consulate of Poland in LuganoViale C. Cattaneo 1, 6900 Lugano
Missions of 6 countries are based in Lugano, 6 in all (1 consulate general, 1 consulate and 4 honorary consulates). The embassies to Switzerland are in Bern, about 156 km away.
Public holidays in Lugano
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 Lugano 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.
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Foreign missions in Lugano
The countries represented in Lugano include Italy, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and Paraguay. Of Switzerland’s neighbours, Germany and Italy are represented in Lugano.
Types of mission in Lugano
By type, Lugano has 1 consulate general, 1 consulate and 4 honorary consulates. Of these, the 4 honorary consulates in Lugano offer limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.
Opening hours in Lugano
Opening hours are on record for 1 of the 6 missions in Lugano. It opens at 09:00 and closes at 11:30. It does not open on Saturday.
Other cities in Switzerland
Besides Lugano, towns in Switzerland with foreign missions are Bern (87), Geneva (81), Zurich (19), Basel (5), St. Gallen (2) and Lausanne (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Lugano?
There are 6 foreign missions on record in Lugano: 1 consulate general, 1 consulate and 4 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Lugano?
Missions from 6 countries are based in Lugano, among them Italy, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland.
Is there an embassy in Lugano?
No. The embassies to Switzerland are in Bern, about 156 km away; Lugano has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in Lugano open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 1 mission in Lugano with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Lugano closed?
The missions in Lugano 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.