The Embassy of Timor-Leste in Geneva is the official point of contact for relations between Timor-Leste and Switzerland, including services for Timorese citizens.
Contact Details
| Address | Rue Pestalozzi 7, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 22 788 35 62 +41 22 788 35 63 |
| Fax | +41 22 788 35 64 |
| geral@timorlestemission.ch | |
| Head of Mission | António Da Conceiçăo, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
The Swiss Foreign Ministry lists no public opening hours for this embassy. Contact it by phone or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
The embassy is located at Rue Pestalozzi 7 in Geneva.
- Opening hours: not published – call or e-mail before you go.
- Checklist: identity document, completed forms, originals plus one copy of each supporting document.
Who runs the Timorese Embassy?
António Da Conceiçăo has served as Timorese ambassador to Switzerland since May 2025. Timor-Leste’s embassy is based in Geneva, not in the federal capital Bern.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Timorese passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification and legalisation of documents
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
Do I need an appointment?
Short matters can often be handled during public hours; passport applications may need an appointment.
Entry rules for Swiss citizens travelling to Timor-Leste
According to the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), information on entry requirements for Swiss citizens – accepted documents and visas – is provided by the embassy of Timor-Leste. The FDFA’s travel advice for Timor-Leste contains no general warning. See the FDFA travel advice.
Closing days
The embassy is closed on Swiss public holidays and on Timorese national holidays. Bridge days around holidays may bring extra closures.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Timorese citizens should call the embassy on +41 22 788 35 62. Typical cases are a stolen passport before a trip home, a hospital stay or an arrest; legal fees and travel costs remain the citizen’s responsibility. In the other direction, Swiss nationals in Timor-Leste can turn to the Swiss Embassy in Jakarta, which also covers Timor-Leste; the FDFA Helpline answers on +41 58 465 33 33 at any time.
Diplomatic missions between Timor-Leste and Switzerland
Timor-Leste in Switzerland
- Geneva – Embassy of Timor-Leste (this page)
Switzerland in Timor-Leste
- No resident Swiss embassy – Timor-Leste is covered by the Swiss Embassy in Jakarta
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Timor-Leste in Geneva
Where is the Timorese Embassy in Geneva?
At Rue Pestalozzi 7, 1202 Geneva.
Who is the Timorese ambassador to Switzerland?
António Da Conceiçăo, in office since May 2025.
Is it safe for Swiss citizens to travel to Timor-Leste?
There is no general FDFA travel warning for Timor-Leste; check the current travel advice before you go.
Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – list of the diplomatic and consular corps in Switzerland, FDFA travel advice for Timor-Leste. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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