- 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
- Head of mission
- Boris Maver
Switzerland
Syria
Swiss Embassy in Syria
1 embassy
Switzerland is represented in Syria by 1 mission: an embassy in Damascus. Syrian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
Swiss Embassy in Damascus
The Swiss embassy is in Damascus, the capital of Syria, at (temporarily closed), Damascus / Syria, from 01.01.2026:, Swiss Cooperation Office Syria, AlHasan Avenue, Shakib Arslan Street Abu Rummaneh. The head of mission on record is Boris Maver. Its phone number and website are on its page.
Switzerland visa for Syrian citizens
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Switzerland visa requirements for citizens of Syria
- Schengen visa (type C) for Switzerland
- National visa (type D) for stays over 90 days
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
- Fee: €90
- 10 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Switzerland requires Syrian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In Syria, applications go to the Swiss embassy in Damascus, or to a visa centre working for Switzerland.
Syria’s missions in Switzerland
Syria has no mission in Switzerland on record; Syrian citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
Switzerland in Syria
Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; one of them is in Syria.
Travel to Syria for Swiss citizens
Swiss citizens need a visa for Syria, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. In Syria, Swiss citizens can turn to the Swiss embassy for passports and emergency help.
When the Swiss embassy in Syria is closed
The Swiss embassy in Syria closes on Syria’s public holidays, the next being Liberation Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Switzerland, such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Swiss embassy in Syria?
The Swiss embassy is in Damascus, at (temporarily closed), Damascus / Syria, from 01.01.2026:, Swiss Cooperation Office Syria, AlHasan Avenue, Shakib Arslan Street Abu Rummaneh.
Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland requires Syrian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Syria?
Swiss citizens need an e-Visa for Syria, applied for online before travel.
Does Syria have an embassy in Switzerland?
No mission of Syria in Switzerland is on record.