Swiss Honorary Consulate in Maracaibo
Honorary Consulate 
Switzerland Maracaibo, Venezuela
- Address
- Consulado de Suiza en Maracaibo, Avenida 9B con Calle 76, No. 75-95, 4001 Maracaibo/Zulia
- Phone
- +58 261 797 87 48
- maracaibo@honrep.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Fax
- +58 261 797 11 40
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Amaya Briner Foglio
Sources: Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
Switzerland’s honorary consul in Maracaibo has an office at Consulado de Suiza en Maracaibo, Avenida 9B con Calle 76, No. 75-95, 4001 Maracaibo/Zulia; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports. Venezuelan citizens can visit Switzerland without a visa for 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
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Venezuelan citizens can visit Switzerland without a visa for up to 90 days.
Switzerland’s other missions in Venezuela
- Embassy of Switzerland in Caracas
Avenida Eugenio Mendoza, 1060 Caracas
The Swiss embassy is in Caracas. Besides the Swiss honorary consulate in Maracaibo, Switzerland has 1 other mission in Venezuela. Venezuela in turn has an embassy in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss honorary consulate in Maracaibo
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Maracaibo. The head of mission on record is Amaya Briner Foglio.
Address and contact
Address: Consulado de Suiza en Maracaibo, Avenida 9B con Calle 76, No. 75-95, 4001 Maracaibo/Zulia. The record for the Swiss honorary consulate in Maracaibo includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
Swiss citizens travelling to Venezuela
Swiss citizens can visit Venezuela without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the Swiss honorary consulate in Maracaibo is closed
The Swiss honorary consulate in Maracaibo closes on Venezuela’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Switzerland such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss honorary consulate in Maracaibo
Current procedures for the Swiss honorary consulate in Maracaibo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page; honorary consuls often receive visitors only by arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Honorary Consulate in Maracaibo?
The Swiss honorary consulate in Maracaibo is at Consulado de Suiza en Maracaibo, Avenida 9B con Calle 76, No. 75-95, 4001 Maracaibo/Zulia.
When is the Swiss Honorary Consulate in Maracaibo closed?
The Swiss honorary consulate in Maracaibo 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?
Venezuelan citizens can visit Switzerland without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can the Swiss Honorary Consulate in Maracaibo issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Maracaibo turn to the Swiss embassy in Caracas or a career consulate of Switzerland.
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