The Honorary Consulate General of Switzerland in Kingston is an honorary consular post of Switzerland in Kingston. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Swiss citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Swiss embassy responsible for Jamaica.
Contact Details
| Address | c/o Swiss Stores Ltd., 107 Harbour Street, Kingston, Jamaica |
| Telephone | +1 876 948 9656 +1 876 946 4000 |
| Fax | +1 876 922 8403 |
| kingston@honrep.ch ueli@swissstoresjamaica.com |
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| Honorary Consul General | Ueli Bangerter |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate general. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate general is in Kingston, in the parish of Kingston; from the street, the Parade (William Grant Park) in downtown Kingston is less than 1 km away in a straight line, and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) about 4 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate General of Switzerland in Kingston
The honorary consul general is Ueli Bangerter, according to the Swiss FDFA. Switzerland had a career consulate general in Kingston until 2004. Consular matters for Jamaica are handled by the Swiss Embassy in Havana (havana@eda.admin.ch); the FDFA Helpline is the central contact point around the clock.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Jamaica?
Swiss citizens do not need a visa to visit Jamaica for stays of up to 90 days, according to Jamaica’s Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA).
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Switzerland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Swiss citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Kingston
64 other countries are represented in Kingston, among them: Argentina (embassy), Australia (honorary), Bahamas (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Barbados (honorary), Belgium (embassy), Belize (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Canada (high commission), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (honorary), Tanzania (honorary), Thailand (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (high commission), Türkiye (honorary), United Kingdom (high commission), United States (embassy), Venezuela (embassy). The full list of all 65 missions is on the overview page for Jamaica.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate general is usually closed on Jamaican public holidays (Holidays (Public General) Act) and may also close on public holidays of Switzerland.
Emergency assistance
In Jamaica, dial 119 for the police and 110 for an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Jamaican citizens who need consular help in Switzerland can contact the Embassy of Jamaica in Geneva.
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate General of Switzerland in Kingston
Can I apply for a Swiss passport or visa at the honorary consulate general?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Swiss embassy responsible for Jamaica.
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Details checked on 25 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, Protocol Department – Consular Posts in Jamaica (list of 3 July 2025), Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Swiss representation in Jamaica, Holidays (Public General) Act, as summarised by the Jamaica Information Service, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Jamaica (getting help), Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) – entry visa requirements for foreigners and Commonwealth nationals.
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