The Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Papeete is a local point of contact for Swiss citizens and for business and cultural links with Switzerland.
Contact Details
| Address | Quartier Buillard 20.255 rue des Poilus Tahitiens, B. P., 98713 Papeete, France |
| Telephone | +689 40 42 00 30 |
| papeete@honrep.ch |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Quartier Buillard 20.255 rue des Poilus Tahitiens, B. P., 98713 Papeete.
- Appointment only: contact the honorary consul to agree on a time.
The Swiss honorary consul in Papeete
This honorary office looks after Swiss interests in Papeete. Meetings take place by appointment. Before travelling there, call +689 40 42 00 30 and e-mail papeete@honrep.ch to check that someone is available.
Papeete belongs to the French Polynesia département in French Polynesia. For services the honorary consul cannot provide, the closest Swiss career post is in Strasbourg (around 16002 km). Distance to the Swiss Embassy in Paris: about 15711 km.
French official figures put the number of Swiss residents in France at about 197,411.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
An honorary consul cannot issue passports or visas; these are handled by the Swiss Embassy in Paris.
Switzerland also has career consular offices in France: consulate general in Strasbourg, consulate general in Marseille and consulate general in Villeurbanne.
Swiss missions in France
- Paris – Embassy of Switzerland
- Marseille – Consulate General
- Strasbourg – Consulate General
- Villeurbanne – Consulate General
- Ajaccio – Honorary Consulate
- Annecy – Honorary Consulate
- Bordeaux – Honorary Consulate
- Dijon – Honorary Consulate
- Dumbéa – Honorary Consulate
- Montpellier – Honorary Consulate
- Nice – Honorary Consulate
- Papeete – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Pointe-à-Pitre – Honorary Consulate
- Saint Gilles les Bains Saint-Paul de La Réunion – Honorary Consulate
- Toulouse – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Papeete
Can I get a Swiss passport at the honorary consulate in Papeete?
The honorary consulate cannot issue passports. Contact the Swiss Embassy in Paris.
How can I reach the Papeete honorary consulate of Switzerland?
By phone on +689 40 42 00 30 or by e-mail to papeete@honrep.ch.
Do French citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
No – a passport or ID card is enough.
Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs – directory of foreign representations in France, French travel advice. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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