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Swiss Embassy & Consulates in the United States

  • 1 embassy
  • 4 consulates general
  • 1 consulate
  • 19 honorary consulates

Switzerland is represented in the United States by 26 missions: an embassy in Washington D.C., 4 consulates general in Atlanta, Chicago, New York and San Francisco, a consulate in Boston, 19 honorary consulates and 1 other office. Switzerland admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Map: Switzerland’s 26 missions in the United States

Map: Switzerland’s 26 missions in the United States

Swiss Embassy in Washington D.C.

Embassy of Switzerland in Washington D.C.

Embassy · Washington D.C.

Today 09:00–12:00
Address
Cathedral Avenue Northwest 2900, 20008 Washington
Head of mission
Ralf Heckner

Switzerland has its embassy in Washington D.C., the capital; the address on record is Cathedral Avenue Northwest 2900, 20008 Washington. The head of mission on record is Ralf Heckner. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Swiss consulates in the United States

Switzerland also has 4 consulates general in Atlanta, Chicago, New York and San Francisco and a consulate in Boston; career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

Swiss honorary consulates in the United States

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Switzerland has 19 honorary consulates in the United States, in Miami, Orlando, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Fort Mill, Dallas, Houston, Boston and 9 more; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

Switzerland visa for US citizens

United StatesSwitzerland Visa-free, 90 days Switzerland visa for citizens of the United States

SwitzerlandUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Switzerland

No visa is needed by US citizens for Switzerland, for stays of up to 90 days.

The United States’ missions in Switzerland

Missions of the United States in Switzerland (3)

In return, the United States has 3 missions in Switzerland, including its embassy in Bern.

Good to know

Switzerland in the United States

Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; 26 of them are in the United States.

Travel to the United States for Swiss citizens

Swiss citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days. In the United States, Swiss citizens can turn to the Swiss embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Swiss missions in the United States are closed

Swiss missions in the United States close on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, 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 the United States?

The Swiss embassy is in Washington D.C., at Cathedral Avenue Northwest 2900, 20008 Washington.

Does Switzerland have consulates in the United States?

Yes, Switzerland has 4 consulates general in Atlanta, Chicago, New York and San Francisco and a consulate in Boston. Switzerland also has 19 honorary consulates in Miami, Orlando, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia and 13 more.

Do US citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

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

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.

Does the United States have an embassy in Switzerland?

Yes, the United States has its embassy in Bern, along with 2 other missions in Switzerland.