Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA

Discover the world with the FDFA and with peace mind

Discover the world with the FDFA and with peace mind

Visit us from 17 to 19 January 2020 at the St Gallen holiday fair.

New Year's reception for the diplomatic corps

New Year's reception for the diplomatic corps

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis attends New Year's reception hosted by President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta Sommaruga.

SDC-supported, Oscar-nominated

SDC-supported, Oscar-nominated

The film «Honeyland» could win an Oscar in two categories. The main actress was discovered as part of the SDC's programme for nature conservation in North Macedonia.

SwissTech presents itself in Las Vegas

COMMUNICATION ABROAD

SwissTech presents itself in Las Vegas

The Swiss Pavilion is showcasing more than 30 start-ups at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s largest trade fair for consumer electronics.

Release and transfer of detainees in eastern Ukraine

Release and transfer of detainees in eastern Ukraine

Switzerland involved in release and transfer of more than 200 detainees in eastern Ukraine. FDFA is pleased that it was able to play a significant role in the preparations towards this latest release.

First Global Refugee Forum gets under way in Geneva

Multilateralism

First Global Refugee Forum gets under way in Geneva

Ignazio Cassis opens the event co-hosted by Switzerland, to make concrete commitments in response to the challenges facing refugees and displaced persons.

Travelling abroad

Travelling to Switzerland

Emigration & return

Living abroad

Helpline

Online desk

Travel Admin App

Publications

THEMES & DOSSIERS

Blog EDA interactive

Blog EDA interactive

FDFA Tweets in 2019

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs uses its Twitter accounts to raise public awareness of official activities, current events and to engage in public diplomacy.

Agile Swiss foreign policy

AVIS28, the report on Switzerland's 2028 Foreign Policy Vision, provides impetus for a focused, networked and agile foreign policy.

Multilateralism

Multilateralism

FDFA commitment to refugees and migration issues

Switzerland is committed at several levels to protecting refugees, internally displaced persons and migrants.

Foreign policy strategy 2016–19

The foreign policy strategy 2016–19 is geared to safeguarding Swiss values and interests: independence, security and prosperity.

International cooperation

International cooperation

Effective cooperation

Swiss development cooperation should become more focused and effective. The FDFA and the EAER have conducted a consultation on this issue.

Institutional agreement

Through the institutional agreement, the Federal Council aims to consolidate Switzerland's bilateral approach and ensure continued access to the single market.