In-person visits

Due to the Coronavirus, we ask that you make an appointment for any kind of request, and that you do not arrive without such an appointment.

Please note that non-urgent consular business may not be prioritized and may have to be postponed to a later date (this applies to visa issues, civil rights applications, civil status matters, etc.).

Since the telephone lines are overloaded, we kindly ask that you send your inquiries by email: benelux@eda.admin.ch

Thank you for your understanding.

Novel Coronavirus - COVID19

News: As of June 26 2021 entry into Switzerland will be made easier: The quarantine requirement will be lifted in principle for people entering from the Schengen area. The testing obligation only applies to those arriving by air.

All persons entering Switzerland must comply with Switzerland's border sanitary measures. The interactive Travelcheck shows you which measures apply to you.

Further information can be found on the website of the Federal Office of Public Health:

FOPH

FOPH - FAQs

For information related to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) kindly consult the information and directives of the local authorities and the recommendations of the World Health Organisation WHO.

Link to local Ministry (Netherlands)

NEWS As of 23.01.2021 00:01, new restrictions apply to air travel to the Netherlands

Link to local Ministry (Belgium)

Link Travel to Belgium

Link to local Ministry (Luxembourg)

Link Travel to Luxembourg

WHO 

On state level, the Federal Office of Public Health of Switzerland (FHPO) informs in regards to the Novel Coronavirus and publishes travel advice accordingly.

FHPO

Entry restrictions SEM

The Travel Advice FDFA (in German, French and Italian) offers travelers basic information for travel preparation by informing on possible risks and certain precautions. They are to be considered as a complementary source of information.

Travel Advice FDFA

For urgent requests, kindly contact the Embassy in the Netherlands / The Hague at +31 70 364 28 31.

No signing of Swiss–EU institutional agreement

At its meeting on 26 May, the Federal Council undertook an overall evaluation of the outcome of the negotiations on the institutional framework agreement (InstA).

#SwissEUrelations – a first rank partnership

The European Union is Switzerland’s most important partner by far and effective cooperation is therefore vitally important. This video presents facts and figures about the close economic and human relations between Switzerland and the European Union. #SwissEUrelations #MoreThanNeighbors 

Services and visa

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

Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg

Detailed information can be found on the German page.