Located in Zurich, the Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Zurich represents Swedish interests in Zurich, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Graubünden and Thurgau on an honorary basis under Lena Birgitta Arve.
Contact Details
| Address | Stadelhoferstrasse 40, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 43 343 10 50 |
| info@se-konsulat.ch | |
| Head of Mission | Lena Birgitta Arve, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Zurich, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Graubünden and Thurgau |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Zurich
Since 2004, Lena Birgitta Arve has looked after Swedish interests in Zurich, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Graubünden and Thurgau. Visitors are received Tuesday from 09:00 to 13:00; Wednesday from 09:00 to 14:00; Thursday from 09:00 to 12:00.
Where do I apply for a passport or visa?
The honorary consulate can pass on information, but binding consular acts are the responsibility of the consular section of the Swedish Embassy in Bern.
Contact details of the Swedish Embassy in Bern, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Bundesgasse 26, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Telephone: +41 31 328 70 00
- Email: ambassaden.bern@gov.se
- Website: www.swedenabroad.se/bern
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 Sweden and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Swedish 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 and embassies in Zurich
50 other countries are represented in Zurich, among them: Albania (honorary), Austria (honorary), Bahamas (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Brazil (consulate general), Cambodia (honorary), Chile (honorary), China (consulate general), Croatia (consulate general), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (honorary), Eritrea (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Tajikistan (honorary), Thailand (honorary), Tonga (honorary), Türkiye (consulate general), United States (consular agency). The full list of all 51 missions is on the overview page for Switzerland.
Swedish missions in Switzerland
Measured in a straight line from Zurich, the nearest other Swedish office is the Embassy in Bern (about 110 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Zurich.
- Bern (110 km) – Embassy of Sweden
- Geneva (240 km) – Honorary Consulate (Fribourg, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel and Geneva)
- Lugano (170 km) – Honorary Consulate (Ticino)
- Zurich – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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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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