The Consulate General of Switzerland in São Paulo is a consular office of Switzerland in São Paulo, run by staff of Switzerland’s foreign service. Switzerland’s embassy is in Brasília.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Paulista, 1754, 4th floor, Edifício Grande Avenida, 01310-920 São Paulo – SP, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 11 3372-8200 |
| Fax | +55 11 3253-5716 |
| saopaulo@eda.admin.ch | |
| Consul General | Peter Hafner |
Opening Hours
Neither Swiss Consulate General São Paulo, published 30 August 2026 nor the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list of foreign missions in Brazil gives opening hours for the office. Call or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to Swiss Consulate General São Paulo, published 30 August 2026.
- Location: The consulate general is in São Paulo; from the building, Praça da Sé (the city’s historic centre) is about 2.7 km away in a straight line, and São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) about 23 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of Switzerland in São Paulo
The consul general is Peter Hafner, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list. According to the same source, its consular district covers the states of Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and São Paulo. Visits should be booked in advance by e-mail or telephone. Switzerland also has a consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, an honorary consulate in Belo Horizonte, an honorary consulate in Belém, an honorary consulate in Curitiba, an honorary consulate in Fortaleza, an honorary consulate in Manaus, an honorary consulate in Porto Alegre, an honorary consulate in Recife and an honorary consulate in Salvador in Brazil.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to Swiss Consulate General São Paulo, published 30 August 2026, visits are by appointment.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Swiss sources:
Swiss passport or ID card (Swiss citizens abroad)
- Apply online; the application is processed by the Swiss representation where you are registered
- You will then be invited to give your biometric data in person (at your representation or another equipped representation)
- Check before applying that your data in the Swiss civil register are up to date
- Minors must be accompanied by their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) when giving biometric data
- Statutory delivery time abroad: 30 days – apply well before your document expires
Sources: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs – applying for an identity document, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs – passport and identity card (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in São Paulo
76 other countries are represented in São Paulo, among them: Angola (consulate general), Argentina (consulate general), Armenia (honorary), Australia (consulate general), Austria (consulate general), Belarus (honorary), Belgium (consulate general), Bhutan (honorary), Bolivia (consulate general), Syria (consulate general), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Tunisia (consulate), Tunisia (honorary), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (honorary), United Arab Emirates (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (consulate general), Venezuela (consulate general). The full list of all 77 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.
Closing days
National public holidays in Brazil are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Tiradentes Day (21 April), Labour Day (1 May), Independence Day (7 September), Our Lady of Aparecida (12 October), All Souls’ Day (2 November), the Proclamation of the Republic (15 November), Black Consciousness Day (20 November) and Christmas Day; they are not moved when they fall on a weekend. Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Ash Wednesday morning and Corpus Christi are optional days (ponto facultativo) rather than public holidays, and each state and municipality also has its own holidays. The office may also close on public holidays of Switzerland.
Emergency assistance
In Brazil, dial 190 or 911 for the police, 192 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Brazilian citizens who need consular help in Switzerland can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Bern.
Diplomatic missions of Switzerland in Brazil
Switzerland in Brazil
Measured in a straight line from São Paulo, the nearest other Swiss office is the Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro (about 360 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from São Paulo.
- Brasília (870 km) – Embassy of Switzerland in Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro (360 km) – Consulate General
- São Paulo – Consulate General (this page)
- Belo Horizonte – Honorary Consulate
- Belém – Honorary Consulate
- Curitiba – Honorary Consulate
- Fortaleza – Honorary Consulate
- Manaus – Honorary Consulate
- Porto Alegre – Honorary Consulate
- Recife – Honorary Consulate
- Salvador – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: Swiss Consulate General São Paulo, published 30 August 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) – foreign embassies and career consular posts in Brazil (October 2026), Official Gazette of Brazil (DOU), 30 December 2025 – Ordinance MGI No. 11,460 on national holidays and optional days in 2026, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Brazil (getting help, updated 29 September 2026).
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