The Honorary Consulate General of Switzerland in Port of Spain is an honorary consular post of Switzerland in Port of Spain. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Swiss citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Switzerland in Caracas.
Contact Details
| Address | 25 Queen’s Park West, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Telephone | +1 868 201 7947 |
| portspain@honrep.ch | |
| Honorary Consul General | Simone Gillette |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate general. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate general is in Port of Spain; from the building, Woodford Square in downtown Port of Spain is about 1.7 km away in a straight line, and Piarco International Airport (POS) about 21 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate General of Switzerland in Port of Spain
The honorary consul general is Simone Gillette, according to the Swiss FDFA. The FDFA lists the Swiss Embassy in Caracas (caracas@eda.admin.ch) as responsible for Trinidad and Tobago. According to the Austrian foreign ministry, the Swiss honorary consulate general also handles Austria’s consular representation in Port of Spain.
Which Swiss office handles passports and visas?
According to Trinidad and Tobago’s list of non-resident missions, Switzerland is represented in Trinidad and Tobago by the Embassy of Switzerland in Caracas (Venezuela); the head of mission is Sabine Janine Ulmann Shaban, accredited on 13 November 2013. For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Switzerland in Caracas; the honorary consulate general in Port of Spain can help with first steps.
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 Switzerland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Swiss 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 in Port of Spain
37 other countries are represented in Port of Spain, among them: Argentina (embassy), Australia (high commission), Bahamas (honorary), Botswana (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Canada (high commission), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (honorary), Cuba (embassy), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (embassy), France (embassy), Germany (embassy), Grenada (consulate), Guyana (consulate general), United Kingdom (high commission), United States (embassy), Venezuela (embassy). The full list of all 38 missions is on the overview page for Trinidad and Tobago.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate general is usually closed on public holidays in Trinidad and Tobago (Public Holidays and Festivals Act) and may also close on public holidays of Switzerland.
Emergency assistance
In Trinidad and Tobago, dial 999 for the police, 811 for an ambulance and 990 for the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate General of Switzerland in Port of Spain
Can I apply for a Swiss passport or visa at the honorary consulate general?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Switzerland in Caracas.
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Details checked on 25 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago – Honorary Consuls (list checked on 25 October 2026), Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Swiss representation in Trinidad and Tobago, Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago – Non-Resident Missions Accredited to T&T, Public Holidays and Festivals Act, Chap. 19:05 (Laws of Trinidad and Tobago), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Trinidad and Tobago (getting help).
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