Swiss Embassy in London
Embassy 
Switzerland London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Montagu Place 16-18, W1H 2BQ London
- Phone
- +44 20 7616 6000
- london@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Fax
- +44 20 7724 7001
Head of mission: Dominique Paravicini
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
The Swiss embassy in London stands at Montagu Place 16-18, W1H 2BQ London, in London, the capital of the United Kingdom. Switzerland admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for British citizens
United KingdomSwitzerland Visa-free, 90 days Switzerland visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
SwitzerlandUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Switzerland
Switzerland admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,268 | 9,306 | 890 | 8.7% | 99.2% |
| 2024 | 14,464 | 12,554 | 1,847 | 12.8% | 96.1% |
| 2025 | 16,123 | 14,362 | 1,709 | 10.6% | 89.6% |
2025 figures: 16,123 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Switzerland’s embassy in London, and 14,362 visas were issued. 1,709 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 10.6%. The refusal rate fell by 2.2 points from 12.8% in 2024. Applications rose by 11% compared with 2024 (14,464).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 8.7% (2023) to 12.8% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United Kingdom, 10.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 9th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
89.6% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United Kingdom.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Sweden in LondonMontagu Place 11, W1H 2AL London
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Embassy of Angola in LondonDorset Street 22, W1U 6QY London
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Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in LondonCrawford Street 119, London
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High Commission of Tonga in LondonMolyneux Street 36, W1H 5BQ London
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High Commission of Rwanda in LondonSeymour Place 120-122, W1H 1NR London
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High Commission of Belize in LondonCrawford Place 45, London
Switzerland’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Consulate General of Switzerland in Edinburgh
11/2 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5BN
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Manchester
c/o Land Law LLP, 10-14 Market Street, Altrincham WA14 1QB, Manchester
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Edinburgh
11/2 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh EH3 5NB
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Cardiff
c/o Capital Law LLP, Capital Building, Tyndall Street Cardiff CF10 4AZ
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Belfast
54 Priory Park, Belfast BT10 0AE
All missions of Switzerland in the United Kingdom (6)
The Swiss embassy in London is one of 6 missions of Switzerland in the United Kingdom. Consulates: Edinburgh. Honorary consulates: Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. The United Kingdom in turn has an embassy in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in London. It is headed by Dominique Paravicini, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Montagu Place 16-18, W1H 2BQ London. The record for the Swiss embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Before flying to the United Kingdom, Swiss citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.
When the Swiss embassy in London is closed
The next closures of the Swiss embassy in London for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in London
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in London
The Swiss embassy in London has 20 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in London?
The Swiss embassy in London is at Montagu Place 16-18, W1H 2BQ London.
When is the Swiss Embassy in London closed?
The Swiss embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do British citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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