The Embassy of Switzerland in London is Switzerland’s diplomatic mission to the United Kingdom. Swiss nationals in the UK turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | 16 -18 Montagu Place, London W1H 2BQ, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 20 7616 6000 |
| Fax | +44 20 7724 7001 |
| london@eda.admin.ch london.cc@eda.admin.ch |
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| Website | www.eda.admin.ch/london |
| Head of Mission | Dominique Paravicini, Ambassador |
| National Day | 1 August |
Opening Hours
The FCDO list gives no opening hours for this mission. Contact it by phone or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
The embassy and its network in the UK
The ambassador is Dominique Paravicini, in post since 28 August 2025 according to the FCDO list. The London Diplomatic List names 11 accredited diplomats and attachés for the mission. Four honorary consulates support Swiss citizens elsewhere in the UK.
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 embassy before your visit.
Do British citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Switzerland (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. The FCDO publishes the current entry rules in its foreign travel advice; check it before booking.
Other consulates and embassies in the UK
184 other countries are represented in the UK, among them: Tajikistan (embassy), Tanzania (high commission), Thailand (embassy), Timor-Leste (embassy), Togo (high commission), Tonga (high commission), Trinidad and Tobago (high commission), Tunisia (embassy), Turkmenistan (embassy), Tuvalu (high commission), Türkiye (embassy), Uganda (high commission), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Uzbekistan (embassy), Vanuatu (embassy), Venezuela (embassy), Vietnam (embassy). The full list of all 185 missions is on the overview page for the United Kingdom.
Closing days
Like most offices in the UK, the embassy closes on UK bank holidays and on Switzerland’s national day (1 August).
Emergency assistance
Missions can issue emergency travel documents, contact relatives and provide lists of lawyers or doctors; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112).
Diplomatic missions of Switzerland in the United Kingdom
Switzerland in the United Kingdom
Measured in a straight line from London, the nearest other Swiss office is the Honorary Consulate in Cardiff (about 210 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from London.
- London – Embassy of Switzerland (this page)
- Edinburgh (530 km) – Honorary Consulate General
- Belfast (520 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Cardiff (210 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Manchester (260 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – London Diplomatic List (October 2026), UK government foreign travel advice – entry requirements for Switzerland, www.eda.admin.ch/london. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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