The Embassy of the Maldives in Geneva is the official point of contact for relations between the Maldives and Switzerland, including services for Maldivian citizens.
Contact Details
| Address | Rue de Varembé 7, 4ème étage, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 22 552 37 77 |
| Fax | +41 22 732 63 39 |
| info@maldivesmission.ch | |
| Website | maldivesmission.ch |
| Head of Mission | Salma Rasheed, Ambassador |
Consular Section
| Address | Rue Varembé 7, 4ème étage, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland |
Opening Hours
The Swiss Foreign Ministry lists no public opening hours for this embassy. Contact it by phone or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
Visitors go to Rue de Varembé 7, 4ème étage in Geneva. Consular matters are handled at Rue Varembé 7, 4ème étage, 1202 Geneva.
- Opening hours: not published – call or e-mail before you go.
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
The embassy and its staff
Ambassador Salma Rasheed has headed the embassy since July 2025. The Maldives’s embassy is based in Geneva, not in the federal capital Bern.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Maldivian passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification and legalisation of documents
- Certificates for pensions abroad
- Help for citizens in difficulty – illness, arrest or loss of documents
Do I need an appointment?
Short matters can often be handled during public hours; passport applications may need an appointment.
Entry rules for Swiss citizens travelling to the Maldives
For Swiss citizens, the FDFA refers questions about entry rules, accepted travel documents and visas for the Maldives to this embassy. The Maldives is not subject to an FDFA travel warning at present. See the FDFA travel advice.
Closing days
The embassy is closed on Swiss public holidays and on the Maldivian national holiday (26 July). Religious holidays observed in the Maldives may lead to further closures.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Maldivian citizens should call the embassy on +41 22 552 37 77. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform family members; they do not provide legal representation or money. Swiss citizens in trouble in the Maldives should contact the Swiss Embassy in Colombo, which also covers the Maldives – or call the FDFA Helpline on +41 58 465 33 33.
Diplomatic missions between the Maldives and Switzerland
The Maldives in Switzerland
- Geneva – Embassy of the Maldives (this page)
Switzerland in the Maldives
- Malé – Swiss Office
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of the Maldives in Geneva
Where is the Maldivian Embassy in Geneva?
At Rue de Varembé 7, 4ème étage, 1202 Geneva – consular matters at Rue Varembé 7, 4ème étage, Geneva.
Who heads the Maldivian Embassy in Geneva?
Salma Rasheed, in office since July 2025.
Is it safe for Swiss citizens to travel to the Maldives?
There is no general FDFA travel warning for the Maldives; check the current travel advice before you go.
Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – list of the diplomatic and consular corps in Switzerland, FDFA travel advice for the Maldives, maldivesmission.ch. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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