Embassy of Switzerland in Greece

Services and visa

All consular services and visa support for residents of the countries listed below are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Athens. Information can be found on the websites concerned:

Greece
Cyprus

EU/EFTA country dossier

Comprehensive information on living and working in an EU/EFTA member state

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Online desk FDFA

Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

The relevant Swiss representation abroad can answer any questions concerning the FDFA’s online desk.

As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic, financial and legal affairs, as well as science, education and culture.

The tasks of the embassy

Attention!

This Embassy will be closed on October 16.

To access the reception, we recommend making an appointment by email (athens@eda.admin.ch ) or by phone:

+30 210 72 30 364 | +30 210 72 30 364 | +30 210 72 30 364.

People who spontaneously present themselves during opening hours will only be received if conditions allow.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Important information on the situation in Greece

The Swiss Embassy in Athens is closely monitoring the forest fire situation in Greece.
We recommend that you regularly consult the FDFA's Travel Reports for Greece , and keep yourself informed locally and through the media, tour operators and accommodation providers.
Please refer to the instructions issued by the local authorities in the event of forest fires in your area.
The Greek 112 alarm center transmits alerts to smartphones located in affected areas, so please follow the instructions received through this channel.
Adopt the appropriate behavior recommended by the local authorities.
We encourage Swiss travelers to download the Swiss government's Travel Admin application and register their trip to Greece. This will enable our representation to contact you if necessary.
In case of need, please contact the FDFA Helpline: +41 800 24 7 365 or 0 800 24 7 365.

Services and visa

All consular services and visa support for residents of the countries listed below are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Athens. Information can be found on the websites concerned:

Greece – Services
Griechenland – Visa

Cyprus