The Consular Agency of the United States in Zurich is not a full consulate: honorary consul Ellen Ann Delman acts as a link between the United States and Zurich, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Graubünden, Aargau, Thurgau and Ticino, while the US Embassy in Bern issues passports and visas.
Contact Details
| Address | Dufourstrasse 101, c/o Zurich America Center, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 31 357 70 11 |
| BernACS@state.gov | |
| Head of Mission | Ellen Ann Delman, Consular Agent |
| Consular district | Zurich, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Graubünden, Aargau, Thurgau and Ticino |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the U.S. Embassy in Bern’s official website (accessed October 2026). Services are available by appointment only; the agency is closed on Fridays and on U.S. and Swiss/local holidays. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
The US honorary consul in Zurich
The honorary consulate – led by Ellen Ann Delman since 1998 – covers Zurich, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Graubünden, Aargau, Thurgau and Ticino. Call or e-mail before you go – there are no regular office hours.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
The consular section of the US Embassy in Bern is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
Other consulates and embassies in Zurich
50 other countries are represented in Zurich, among them: Albania (honorary), Austria (honorary), Bahamas (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Brazil (consulate general), Cambodia (honorary), Chile (honorary), China (consulate general), Croatia (consulate general), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (honorary), Eritrea (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Gambia (honorary), Germany (honorary), Greece (honorary). The full list of all 51 missions is on the overview page for Switzerland.
US missions in Switzerland
Measured in a straight line from Zurich, the nearest other United States office is the Consular Agency in Geneva (about 220 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Zurich.
- Bern – Embassy of the United States
- Geneva (220 km) – Consular Agency (Vaud, Neuchâtel and Geneva)
- Zurich – Consular Agency (this page)
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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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