US Consular Agency in Zurich
Consular Agency 
United States Zurich, Switzerland
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 5 February 2026
The United States’ consular agency in Zurich serves Zurich and its region, while the United States’ embassy is in Bern, about 96 km away. Before flying to the United States, Swiss citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Swiss citizens
SwitzerlandUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Switzerland
United StatesSwitzerland Visa-free, 90 days Switzerland visa for citizens of the United States
Before flying to the United States, Swiss citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed. The application is made online, not at the US consular agency in Zurich.
Other missions nearby
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Consulate General of Croatia in ZurichBellerivestrasse 5, 8008 Zürich
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Consulate General of France in ZurichSignaustrasse 1, 8008 Zürich
The United States’ other missions in Switzerland
- Embassy of the United States in Bern
Sulgeneckstrasse 19, 3007 Bern
- Mission of the United States in Geneva
Route de Pregny 11, 1292 Chambésy
All missions of the United States in Switzerland (3)
The US embassy is in Bern, about 96 km away. The US consular agency in Zurich is one of 3 missions of the United States in Switzerland. Switzerland in turn has 26 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consular agency in Zurich
It appears in official lists as Consular Agency of the United States in Zurich. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
US citizens travelling to Switzerland
US citizens do not need a visa for Switzerland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the US consular agency in Zurich is closed
The next closures of the US consular agency in Zurich 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 Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the US consular agency in Zurich
The US consular agency in Zurich has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Consular Agency in Zurich closed?
The US consular agency in Zurich 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 United States.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for the United States?
Before flying to the United States, Swiss citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Where is the US embassy in Switzerland?
The US embassy is in Bern, about 96 km from the US consular agency in Zurich.
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