The Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Düsseldorf is a volunteer-run office led by honorary consul Hanspeter Sauter. It assists Swiss citizens in North Rhine-Westphalia; passport and visa applications go to the Swiss Consulate General in Frankfurt.
Contact Details
| Address | Kasernenstraße 40, 40213 Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 211 86 93 97 70 |
| Fax | +49 211 869 3977 9 |
| duesseldorf@honrep.ch | |
| Head of Mission | Hanspeter Sauter, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | By appointment |
| Tuesday | By appointment |
| Wednesday | By appointment |
| Thursday | By appointment |
| Friday | By appointment |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Visits by appointment only. Please call or e-mail before you go.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Kasernenstraße 40 in central Düsseldorf.
- Appointment only: contact the honorary consul to agree on a time.
The Swiss honorary consul in Düsseldorf
Honorary consul Hanspeter Sauter represents Switzerland in North Rhine-Westphalia. Meetings are by appointment.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
Formal consular services come from the Swiss Consulate General in Frankfurt. Germans going to Switzerland need no visa, but remember that Switzerland is outside the EU customs union.
Swiss missions in Germany
- Berlin – Embassy of Switzerland
- Frankfurt am Main – Consulate General (Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Munich – Consulate General (Bavaria)
- Stuttgart – Consulate General (Baden-Württemberg)
- Dresden – Honorary Consulate (Saxony)
- Düsseldorf – Honorary Consulate (North Rhine-Westphalia) (this page)
- Gutach im Breisgau – Honorary Consulate
- Hamburg – Honorary Consulate (Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein)
- Nuremberg – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Düsseldorf
Can I get a Swiss passport at the honorary consulate in Düsseldorf?
Not as a rule. Contact the Swiss career mission responsible for your state.
Which area does the Swiss honorary consul in Düsseldorf cover?
North Rhine-Westphalia.
Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: Swiss representations in Germany (FDFA), German Federal Foreign Office. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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