Swiss Embassy in Damascus
Embassy 
Switzerland Damascus, Syria
- Address
- (temporarily closed), Damascus / Syria, from 01.01.2026:, Swiss Cooperation Office Syria, AlHasan Avenue, Shakib Arslan Street Abu Rummaneh
- Phone
- +961 1 324 129
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Fax
- +963 1 1331 3638
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Boris Maver
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 5 January 2022
The Swiss embassy in Damascus stands at (temporarily closed), Damascus / Syria, from 01.01.2026:, Swiss Cooperation Office Syria, AlHasan Avenue, Shakib Arslan Street Abu Rummaneh, in Damascus, the capital of Syria. Within 1 km there are 33 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Syria
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Liberation Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Syrian citizens
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Syrian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel. Whether the Swiss embassy in Damascus takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
Switzerland’s other missions in Syria
The Swiss embassy in Damascus is the only mission of Switzerland in Syria on record. Syria has no mission in Switzerland on record.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Damascus
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Damascus. The head of mission on record is Boris Maver.
Address and contact
Address: (temporarily closed), Damascus / Syria, from 01.01.2026:, Swiss Cooperation Office Syria, AlHasan Avenue, Shakib Arslan Street Abu Rummaneh. The record for the Swiss embassy in Damascus includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Syria
Swiss citizens need an e-Visa for Syria, applied for online before travel.
When the Swiss embassy in Damascus is closed
Expect the Swiss embassy in Damascus to be shut on Liberation Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Switzerland.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Damascus
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Damascus, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Damascus
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Damascus there are 33 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Damascus?
The Swiss embassy in Damascus is at (temporarily closed), Damascus / Syria, from 01.01.2026:, Swiss Cooperation Office Syria, AlHasan Avenue, Shakib Arslan Street Abu Rummaneh.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Damascus closed?
The Swiss embassy in Damascus closes on Syria’s public holidays, the next being Liberation Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Syrian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
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