The Embassy of Switzerland in Budapest represents Switzerland in Hungary and serves Swiss citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Stefánia út 107, 1143 Budapest, Hungary |
| Telephone | +36 1 460 7040 |
| Fax | +36 1 384 9492 |
| budapest@eda.admin.ch | |
| Website | www.eda.admin.ch/budapest |
| Head of Mission | Alexander Renggli, Ambassador |
| National Day | 1 August (Swiss National Day) |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: telephone hours (visits by appointment only), according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). Some services by appointment only. All consular services and visa matters are handled by the Regional Consular Centre in Vienna (c/o Embassy of Switzerland, Prinz Eugen-Strasse 9a, 1030 Vienna, Austria; tel. +43 1 795 05, wien.cc@eda.admin.ch). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
About the Swiss Embassy in Budapest
The ambassador is Alexander Renggli; accreditation dated 23 September 2025.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes, for most services, according to the official website. All consular services and visa matters are handled by the Regional Consular Centre in Vienna (c/o Embassy of Switzerland, Prinz Eugen-Strasse 9a, 1030 Vienna, Austria; tel. +43 1 795 05, wien.cc@eda.admin.ch).
Documents checklist
What Swiss citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Swiss government information:
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 Regional Consular Centre in Vienna (c/o Embassy of Switzerland, Prinz Eugen-Strasse 9a, 1030 Vienna), which handles all consular services and visas for Hungary.
Other consulates and embassies in Budapest
119 other countries are represented in Budapest, among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Angola (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (honorary), Syria (embassy), Taiwan (representative office), Thailand (embassy), Tunisia (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Uganda (honorary), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uzbekistan (embassy), Venezuela (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (embassy). The full list of all 120 missions is on the overview page for Hungary.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Hungary – New Year’s Day (1 January), the 1848 Revolution Memorial Day (15 March), Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, St Stephen’s Day – the State Foundation Day (20 August), the 1956 Revolution Memorial Day (23 October), All Saints’ Day (1 November) and Christmas (25 and 26 December). Christmas Eve (24 December) is also a day off in 2026. When a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, the Hungarian government usually turns the Monday or Friday in between into a rest day (in 2026: 2 January and 21 August), so many offices close on those days as well. It is usually also closed on Switzerland’s national day (1 August).
Emergency assistance
In Hungary, call 112 for any emergency; the direct numbers are 104 for an ambulance, 105 for the fire service and 107 for the police. Hungarian citizens who need help in Switzerland can contact the Hungarian embassy accredited to the country or the Consular Service of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (24-hour line +36 80 36 80 36).
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Details checked on 15 October 2026. Sources: official website of the embassy (checked October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary – Diplomatic Corps database (as of 14 October 2026), www.eda.admin.ch/budapest. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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