Swiss Consulate General in Edinburgh

British citizens do not need a visa for Switzerland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

For matters it cannot handle, the Swiss embassy in London (532 km) is responsible. Besides the Swiss consulate general in Edinburgh, Switzerland has 5 other missions in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. The United Kingdom in turn has an embassy in Bern.

About the Swiss consulate general in Edinburgh

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Switzerland in Edinburgh. The head of mission on record is Peter Müller-McDougall. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Address and contact

Address: 11/2 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5BN. The record for the Swiss consulate general in Edinburgh includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

Swiss citizens travelling to the United Kingdom

Swiss citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.

When the Swiss consulate general in Edinburgh is closed

The Swiss consulate general in Edinburgh closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Switzerland such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the Swiss consulate general in Edinburgh

Current procedures for the Swiss consulate general in Edinburgh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Swiss consulate general in Edinburgh

The Swiss consulate general in Edinburgh has 11 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.