The Consulate of Canada in Geneva is an official consular post of Canada in Switzerland, serving Canadian citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenue de l'Ariana 5, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 22 919 92 00 |
| Fax | +41 22 919 92 71 |
| GENEV.Consular-Consulaire@international.gc.ca | |
| Website | www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/switzerland-suisse/geneva-geneve.aspx |
| Head of Mission | Eric Marin, Consul |
| Consular district | Geneva |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 11:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 11:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 11:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 11:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 11:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the Canadian consulate
Eric Marin (Consul, since April 2023) heads the office. Its consular district covers Geneva.
Which Canadian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy (consular section), Bern | Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Graubünden, Aargau, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel and Jura |
| Consulate, Geneva (this page) | Geneva |
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Canadian authorities ask for:
Renewing a Canadian passport outside Canada and the US
- Possible if your last passport was an adult 5- or 10-year passport, issued when you were 16 or older and within the last 15 years, with unchanged personal details
- Form PPTC 482 (adult abroad simplified renewal) with your most recent passport’s number, issue and expiry dates
- Two identical passport photos meeting Canadian requirements (photographer’s details and date on the back of one)
- Two references aged 18+ who have known you for at least 2 years (not family members); no guarantor needed
- Lost, stolen or damaged valid passport: also form PPTC 203 and an extra fee
- Submit by mail or in person at a Government of Canada office abroad – check which option your office accepts
Sources: Government of Canada – renew a passport outside Canada and the US, Government of Canada – what you need to renew your passport abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in Geneva
114 other countries are represented in Geneva, among them: Cabo Verde (embassy), Central African Republic (embassy), Chad (embassy), Djibouti (embassy), Ecuador (honorary), Egypt (consulate), El Salvador (embassy), Equatorial Guinea (embassy), Eritrea (embassy), Estonia (honorary), Eswatini (embassy), Ethiopia (embassy), Fiji (embassy), France (consulate general), Gabon (embassy), Gambia (embassy), Germany (honorary), Greece (consulate general), Grenada (consulate), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 115 missions is on the overview page for Switzerland.
Closing days
The consulate is closed on Swiss public holidays and on the Canadian national holiday (1 July). Cantonal holidays can also affect opening days.
Emergency assistance
In the other direction, Swiss nationals in Canada can turn to the Swiss Embassy in Ottawa (+1 613 235 1837).
Diplomatic missions between Canada and Switzerland
Canada in Switzerland
- Bern – Embassy of Canada
- Geneva – Consulate (Geneva) (this page)
Switzerland in Canada
- Ottawa – Swiss Embassy
- Vancouver – Swiss Consulate General
- Calgary – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Halifax – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Québec – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Toronto – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Winnipeg – Swiss Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – list of the diplomatic and consular corps in Switzerland, www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/switzerland-suisse/geneva-geneve.aspx. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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