For Hungarian citizens in this part of Switzerland, the Consulate of Hungary in Geneva is the first address for passports and civil status matters.
Contact Details
| Address | Rue du Grand-Pré 64-66, 6ème étage, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 22 908 06 26 |
| Head of Mission | Lenke Szaszfalvi Farkas, Consul |
| Consular district | Vaud, Valais and Geneva |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not listed by the Swiss Foreign Ministry – call or e-mail before you go.
The consulate and its district
Lenke Szaszfalvi Farkas (Consul, since September 2020) heads the office. Its consular district covers Vaud, Valais and Geneva.
Which Hungarian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy (consular section), Bern | Bern, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Graubünden, Neuchâtel and Jura |
| Consulate, Geneva (this page) | Vaud, Valais and Geneva |
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Hungarian authorities ask for:
Hungarian passport (application abroad)
- Apply in person with an appointment – fingerprints and photo are taken at the consulate
- Proof of Hungarian citizenship: valid ID card or passport, a passport expired within the last year, or a recent citizenship certificate
- Any previous passport and your Hungarian address card (lakcímkártya), if you have one
- Without a valid Hungarian document: photo ID such as a foreign passport or driving licence
- Births, marriages or name changes abroad must first be registered in Hungary
- Consular fee; the passport is produced in Hungary (usually 3–6 weeks)
Sources: Embassy of Hungary – passport application (mfa.gov.hu) (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: Iceland (embassy), India (consulate general), Israel (consulate), Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (embassy), Japan (consulate), Kenya (consulate general), Kosovo (consulate general), Kuwait (consulate general), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Laos (embassy), Lesotho (embassy), Luxembourg (consulate general), Malawi (embassy), Malaysia (consulate general), Maldives (embassy), Mali (embassy), Malta (consulate general), Marshall Islands (embassy), Mauritania (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 Hungarian national holiday (20 August). Check the website before visiting around holidays.
Emergency assistance
Swiss citizens who need help in Hungary contact the Swiss Embassy in Budapest (+36 1 460 70 40).
Diplomatic missions between Hungary and Switzerland
Hungary in Switzerland
- Bern – Embassy of Hungary
- Geneva – Consulate (Vaud, Valais and Geneva) (this page)
- Lugano (Cadempino) – Honorary Consulate (Ticino)
- Zug (Baar) – Honorary Consulate General (Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Zug and Aargau)
- Zurich – Honorary Consulate General
Switzerland in Hungary
- Budapest – Swiss Embassy
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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. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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