Swiss Embassy in Caracas
Embassy 
Switzerland Caracas, Venezuela
- Address
- Avenida Eugenio Mendoza, 1060 Caracas
- Phone
- +58 212 267 95 85
- caracas@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Fax
- +58 212 267 77 45
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Martin Eggenschwiler
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 7 September 2026
At Avenida Eugenio Mendoza, 1060 Caracas, the Swiss embassy in Caracas represents Switzerland towards Venezuela. Switzerland admits Venezuelan 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 Venezuela
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Christmas Eve
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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 Venezuelan citizens
VenezuelaSwitzerland Visa-free, 90 days Switzerland visa for citizens of Venezuela
SwitzerlandVenezuela Visa-free, 90 days Venezuela visa for citizens of Switzerland
Switzerland admits Venezuelan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | 1 | – |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | – |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Caracas received 6 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 6. The number of applications was almost unchanged (6 in 2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Venezuela, 2.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 7th largest number of applications of the 8 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Venezuela.
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 Ecuador in CaracasAvenida San Felipe 1, 1060 Caracas
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Consulate of Spain in CaracasAvenida San Felipe 1, 1060 Caracas
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Embassy of Costa Rica in CaracasAvenida San Juan Bosco, 1060 Caracas
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Embassy of Peru in Caracas2ª Transversal de Altamira, 1060 Caracas
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Embassy of the Netherlands in CaracasAv. Principal de La Castellana c/ Calle Blandín, Torre Digitel, Piso 12, La Castellana, 1060 Caracas
Switzerland’s other missions in Venezuela
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Maracaibo
Consulado de Suiza en Maracaibo, Avenida 9B con Calle 76, No. 75-95, 4001 Maracaibo/Zulia
The Swiss embassy in Caracas is one of 2 missions of Switzerland in Venezuela. Honorary consulates: Maracaibo. Venezuela in turn has an embassy in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Caracas
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Caracas. The head of mission on record is Martin Eggenschwiler.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Eugenio Mendoza, 1060 Caracas. The record for the Swiss embassy in Caracas includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Venezuela
Swiss citizens can visit Venezuela without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the Swiss embassy in Caracas is closed
Expect the Swiss embassy in Caracas to be shut on Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad) 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 Caracas
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Caracas, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Caracas
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Caracas there are 19 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Caracas?
The Swiss embassy in Caracas is at Avenida Eugenio Mendoza, 1060 Caracas.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Caracas closed?
The Swiss embassy in Caracas closes on Venezuela’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland admits Venezuelan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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