Representative Office of Switzerland Ramallah

Services and visa

The Embassy of Switzerland in Israel provides consular services such as registration/deregistration, issuing of passports, identity cards and civil status changes.

Contact information can be found on the corresponding pages.

Services

Visa & entry to Switzerland

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.

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COVID-19: Entry restrictions lifted as of 02.05.2022

The entry restrictions currently in place will be lifted from 2 May. As of that date, the normal entry requirements apply again to any person entering Switzerland. You will find information about visas, travel documents, etc. here: FAQ – Entry.

To see what rules apply to your own particular situation when entering Switzerland, consult the online TravelCheck.

The arrangement of an appointment on www.swiss-visa.ch and the visa application form are free of charge.

Travelling to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia

For vaccinated third-country nationals, the regular entry restrictions to the above mentioned countries applies again.

Due to COVID-19, special regulations apply upon entering the above mentioned countries. Holders of a Schengen visa are not entitled to automatic enter into the country, but must respect the travel instructions in place. All travelers are responsible for verifying travel restrictions in place before departure, as follows:

Estonia: please consult the webpage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Latvia: please consult the webpage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Previous registration at www.covidpass.lv is required for all travelers.

Slovenia: please consult the webpage of the Ministry of Interior and the measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 infections

Lithuania: please consult the webpage of the National Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania: