The Embassy of Switzerland in Zagreb is Switzerland’s diplomatic mission to Croatia. Swiss nationals in Croatia turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Ulica Augusta Cesarca 10, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia |
| Telephone | +385 1 4878 800 |
| Fax | +385 1 4810 890 |
| zagreb@eda.admin.ch wien.cc@eda.admin.ch |
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| Website | www.eda.admin.ch/zagreb |
| Head of Mission | Beatrice Schaer, Ambassador |
| National Day | 1 August (Foundation of the Swiss Confederation) |
Opening Hours
According to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026), visits are by appointment only. The embassy’s website publishes no counter hours; all consular services and visa matters for Croatia are provided by the Regional Consular Centre in Vienna (wien.cc@eda.admin.ch). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Appointment: visits by appointment only, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026).
- Good to know: Consular matters for Switzerland in Croatia are handled by the Regional Consular Center Vienna (Prinz Eugen-Strasse 9a, 1030 Vienna; tel. +43 1 795 05).
The embassy and its network in Croatia
The ambassador is Beatrice Schaer. Diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Croatia were established on 30 January 1992, according to the Croatian Foreign Ministry. Two honorary consulates – in Split and Svetvinčenat – support Swiss citizens.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Swiss sources:
Swiss passport or ID card (Swiss citizens abroad)
- Apply online; the application is processed by the Swiss representation where you are registered
- You will then be invited to give your biometric data in person (at your representation or another equipped representation)
- Check before applying that your data in the Swiss civil register are up to date
- Minors must be accompanied by their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) when giving biometric data
- Statutory delivery time abroad: 30 days – apply well before your document expires
Sources: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs – applying for an identity document, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs – passport and identity card (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the official website, visits are by appointment only.
Other consulates and embassies in Croatia
88 other countries are represented in Croatia, among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bangladesh (honorary), Belgium (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Botswana (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Syria (honorary), Thailand (honorary), Tunisia (honorary), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Vietnam (honorary), Yemen (honorary). The full list of all 89 missions is on the overview page for Croatia.
Closing days
Expect the embassy to be closed on Croatian public holidays such as Epiphany (6 January), Easter Monday, Statehood Day (30 May), Corpus Christi, Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (22 June) and Victory Day (5 August). On the Swiss national day (1 August) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.
Emergency assistance
In Croatia, the emergency number is 112 (police 192, ambulance 194). Croatian citizens who need help in Switzerland can contact the Croatian embassy accredited to the country or the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Zagreb on +385 1 4569 964.
Diplomatic missions of Switzerland in Croatia
Switzerland in Croatia
Measured in a straight line from Zagreb, the nearest other Swiss office is the Honorary Consulate in Svetvinčenat (about 180 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Zagreb.
- Zagreb – Embassy of Switzerland (this page)
- Split (260 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Svetvinčenat (180 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: official website of the embassy (checked October 2026), Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – directory of foreign embassies and consulates in Croatia (October 2026), www.eda.admin.ch/zagreb. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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