Ambassador Baum presents his credentials to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan

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.

Ambassador Baum and his delegation — Ambassador Baum (center) and his delegation © FDFA

On November 19, 2020, Dr. Andreas Baum presented his letter of credence to His Majesty Emperor Naruhito during a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The ceremony marked the formal beginning of Ambassador Baum’s mission as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland to Japan.

After Ambassador Baum presented his credentials to His Majesty the Emperor, the two had a short, friendly exchange, during which Emperor Naruhito congratulated the Swiss Ambassador and warmly welcomed him to Japan. Ambassador Baum highlighted the longstanding friendship between the two countries, marked by then Crown Prince Naruhito’s visit to Switzerland in 2014 on the occasion of the 150 years anniversary of diplomatic relations. He expressed his hope to see people-to-people encounters fully resume as soon as the current pandemic is overcome.

The embassy delegation, which Ambassador Baum introduced to His Majesty Emperor Naruhito during the ceremony, was comprised of Mr. Markus Reubi, Minister, Mr. Jürg Bono, Mr. Claudio Mazzucchelli and Dr. Ivo Kaufmann, Counsellors, Ms. Andrea Köppel Nko’o, Second Secretary and Consul, and Colonel Thomas Bucheli, very recently accredited as Defense Attaché.