The Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Geneva is one of the United Arab Emirates’s consular offices in Switzerland and handles citizen services for its district.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenue de la Paix 5, 7, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Head of Mission | Jasim Mohamed Asad Alabdouli, Consul General |
| Consular district | Fribourg, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel and Geneva |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Hours shown: office hours of the permanent mission, according to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs’s official website (accessed October 2026). Weekends are Saturday and Sunday; closed on public holidays. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Office hours of the permanent mission: Monday to Friday 09:00–16:00, according to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs’s official website (accessed October 2026). Source: official website.
About the Emirati consulate general
Jasim Mohamed Asad Alabdouli has led the office as consul general since January 2023. Its consular district covers Fribourg, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel and Geneva.
Which Emirati office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy (consular section), Bern | Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Graubünden, Aargau, Thurgau, Ticino and Jura |
| Consulate General, Geneva (this page) | Fribourg, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel and Geneva |
Documents checklist
What Emirati citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Emirati government information:
Renewing a UAE passport abroad
- Possible when the passport has expired or has one year or less of validity left
- Apply online through ICP or the MoFA smart services with UAE PASS (“Renew Passports of UAE Nationals Abroad”) and note the reference number
- A personal photo meeting ICAO standards (not identical to the current passport photo)
- A letter from the embassy confirming the reason for your stay abroad (e.g. study, treatment or work)
- Hand in the original passport and photo at the embassy, pay the fee there and collect the renewed passport later
Sources: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship (ICP) – renew passports of UAE nationals abroad, UAE Government portal (u.ae) – the Emirati passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in Geneva
114 other countries are represented in Geneva, among them: Afghanistan (embassy), Algeria (consulate general), Australia (consulate general), Austria (honorary), Bahamas (embassy), Bahrain (consulate general), Bangladesh (embassy), Barbados (embassy), Belgium (honorary), Bhutan (embassy), Bolivia (consulate general), Botswana (embassy), Brazil (consulate general), Brunei (consulate general), Burkina Faso (embassy), United States (consular agency), Vanuatu (embassy), Vietnam (consulate), Yemen (embassy), Zambia (embassy). The full list of all 115 missions is on the overview page for Switzerland.
Closing days
The consulate general is closed on Swiss public holidays and on the Emirati national holiday (2 December).
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Emirati citizens should contact the consulate general or the embassy. Officials can issue emergency documents and contact family members, but they cannot intervene in Swiss court proceedings. In the other direction, Swiss nationals in the United Arab Emirates can turn to the Swiss Embassy in Abu Dhabi (+971 2 627 46 36).
Diplomatic missions between the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland
The United Arab Emirates in Switzerland
- Bern – Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
- Geneva – Consulate General (Fribourg, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel and Geneva) (this page)
Switzerland in the United Arab Emirates
- Abu Dhabi – Swiss Embassy
- Dubai – Swiss Consulate General
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – list of the diplomatic and consular corps in Switzerland. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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