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List of diplomatic missions in Switzerland

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This article lists diplomatic missions resident in the Swiss Confederation and that are accredited to Switzerland. At present, the capital city of Bern hosts 90 embassies, while Geneva, which hosts the headquarters of the United Nations in Europe, hosts 62 missions, which are accredited to Switzerland as embassies. Several other countries have ambassadors accredited to Switzerland, with most being resident in Berlin, Brussels or Paris.[1]

Diplomatic missions in Switzerland
  Switzerland
  Countries with embassies in Bern
  Missions to the UN with accreditation to Switzerland
  Countries with only consulates-general in Switzerland

Embassies

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Bern

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  1.  Albania
  2.  Algeria
  3.  Angola
  4.  Argentina
  5.  Australia[2]
  6.  Austria
  7.  Azerbaijan
  8.  Belarus
  9.  Belgium
  10.  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  11.  Brazil
  12.  Bulgaria
  13.  Cameroon
  14.  Canada
  15.  Chile
  16.  China
  17.  Colombia
  18. Congo-Kinshasa
  19.  Costa Rica
  20.  Croatia
  21.  Cuba
  22.  Czech Republic
  23.  Dominican Republic
  24.  Ecuador
  25.  Egypt
  26.  Finland
  27.  France
  28.  Georgia
  29.  Germany
  30.  Ghana
  31.  Greece
  32. Holy See
  33.  Hungary
  34.  India
  35.  Indonesia
  36.  Iran
  37.  Iraq
  38.  Ireland
  39.  Israel
  40.  Italy
  41. Ivory Coast
  42.  Japan
  43.  Jordan
  44.  Kazakhstan
  45. Kenya[3]
  46. Kosovo
  47.  Kuwait
  48.  Lebanon
  49.  Libya
  50.  Liechtenstein
  51. Lithuania
  52.  Luxembourg
  53.  Malaysia
  54.  Mexico
  55.  Monaco
  56.  Montenegro
  57.  Morocco
  58.  Netherlands
  59.  Nigeria
  60.  North Korea
  61.  North Macedonia
  62.  Norway
  63.  Oman
  64.  Pakistan
  65. Panama
  66.  Peru
  67.  Philippines
  68.  Poland
  69.  Portugal
  70.  Qatar
  71.  Romania
  72.  Russia
  73.  Saudi Arabia
  74.  Serbia
  75.  Slovakia
  76.  Slovenia
  77.  South Africa
  78. South Korea
  79.  Spain
  80.  Sweden
  81.  Thailand
  82.  Tunisia
  83.  Turkey
  84.  Ukraine
  85.  United Arab Emirates
  86.  United Kingdom
  87.  United States
  88.  Uruguay
  89.  Venezuela
  90.  Vietnam

Geneva

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(Missions to the United Nations accredited to Switzerland)

  1. Afghanistan[1]
  2.  Armenia[1]
  3. Bahamas[1]
  4.  Bangladesh[1]
  5. Barbados[1]
  6.  Bhutan[1]
  7.  Botswana[1]
  8.  Burkina Faso[1]
  9.  Burundi[1]
  10.  Cambodia[1]
  11.  Cape Verde[1]
  12. Central African Republic[1]
  13.  Chad[1]
  14. Congo-Brazzaville[1]
  15.  Djibouti[1]
  16.  El Salvador[1]
  17.  Equatorial Guinea[1][4]
  18.  Eritrea[1][5]
  19. Eswatini[1]
  20.  Ethiopia[1]
  21.  Fiji[1]
  22.  Gambia[1]
  23.  Guinea[1]
  24.  Guyana[1]
  25.  Honduras[1]
  26.  Iceland[1]
  27. Jamaica[1]
  28.  Kyrgyzstan[1]
  29.  Laos[1]
  30.  Lesotho[1]
  31.  Madagascar[1]
  32.  Malawi[1]
  33.  Maldives[1]
  34.  Mali[1]
  35. Marshall Islands[1]
  36.  Mauritania[1]
  37.  Mauritius[1]
  38. Micronesia[1]
  39.  Moldova[1]
  40.  Mongolia[1]
  41.  Mozambique[1]
  42.  Myanmar[1]
  43.  Namibia[1]
  44. Nauru[1]
  45.  Nepal[1]
  46.  Nicaragua[1]
  47.  Niger[1]
  48.  Rwanda[1]
  49. San Marino[1]
  50. Samoa[1]
  51.  Senegal[1]
  52.  Sierra Leone[1]
  53. Somalia[1]
  54. South Sudan[1]
  55.  Sudan[1]
  56. Tajikistan[1]
  57. Timor-Leste[1]
  58.  Togo[1]
  59.  Turkmenistan[1]
  60.  Uganda[1]
  61. Vanuatu[1]
  62.  Yemen[1]
  63.  Zambia[1]

Representative offices

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  • Embassies of Argentina and Malaysia
    Embassies of Argentina and Malaysia
  • Embassy of Azerbaijan
    Embassy of Azerbaijan
  • Embassy of Cameroon
    Embassy of Cameroon
  • Embassy of China
    Embassy of China
  • Embassy of Colombia
    Embassy of Colombia
  • Embassy of Cuba
    Embassy of Cuba
  • Embassy of Congo-Kinshasa
    Embassy of Congo-Kinshasa
  • Embassy of Denmark
    Embassy of Denmark
  • Embassy of Germany
    Embassy of Germany
  • Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See
    Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See
  • Embassy of Indonesia
    Embassy of Indonesia
  • Embassy of Iran
    Embassy of Iran
  • Embassy of Ireland
    Embassy of Ireland
  • Embassy of Italy
    Embassy of Italy
  • Embassy of Libya
    Embassy of Libya
  • Embassy of Liechtenstein
    Embassy of Liechtenstein
  • Embassy of the Netherlands
    Embassy of the Netherlands
  • Embassy of Nigeria
    Embassy of Nigeria
  • Embassy of Peru
    Embassy of Peru
  • Embassy of Poland
    Embassy of Poland
  • Embassy of Russia
    Embassy of Russia
  • Embassy of Sweden
    Embassy of Sweden
  • Embassy of Thailand
    Embassy of Thailand
  • Embassy of Tunisia
    Embassy of Tunisia
  • Embassy of Turkey
    Embassy of Turkey
  • Embassy of Ukraine
    Embassy of Ukraine
  • Embassy of the United States
    Embassy of the United States
  • Embassy of Uruguay
    Embassy of Uruguay
  • Embassy of Vietnam
    Embassy of Vietnam

Consulates-General and Consulates

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The following cities are host to career consular missions; all are consulates-general unless indicated otherwise.

Basel

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  1.  Italy (Consulate)[1][9]

Geneva

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  1.  Algeria[1]
  2.  Australia[1]
  3. Bahrain[1]
  4.  Bolivia[1]
  5.  Brazil[1][10]
  6. Brunei[1]
  7.  France[1]
  8.  Greece[1]
  9.  India[1]
  10.  Italy[1][11]
  11.  Japan (Consulate)[1]
  12. Kosovo[1]
  13. Kuwait[1]
  14. Luxembourg[1]
  15.  New Zealand[1]
  16.  Peru[1]
  17.  Philippines[1]
  18.  Portugal[1][12]
  19.  Russia[1]
  20.  Saudi Arabia[1]
  21.  Spain[1]
  22.  Sri Lanka[1]
  23. Syria[1]
  24.  Taiwan (Economic & Cultural Office)[7]
  25.  Turkey[1]
  26. Vietnam (Consulate)[1]
  27.  United Arab Emirates[1]
  28.  United States (Consular agency)[1]

Lugano

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  1.  Italy[1][13]
  2. Portugal (Consular office)[1][12]

Sion

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  1. Portugal (Consular office)[1][12]

Zürich

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  1.  Brazil[1][10]
  2.  China[1]
  3.  Croatia[1]
  4.  Dominican Republic[1]
  5.  France[1]
  6.  Italy[1][14]
  7. Kosovo (Consulate)[1]
  8.  Portugal[1][12]
  9.  Serbia[1]
  10.  Spain[1]
  11.  Turkey[1]
  12.  United States (Consular agency)[1]

Non-resident embassies accredited to Switzerland

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Resident in Berlin, Germany

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  1. Bolivia[1]
  2. Brunei[1]
  3. Denmark[1]
  4. New Zealand[1]
  5. Sri Lanka[1]
  6. Tanzania[1]
  7. Uzbekistan[1]
  8. Zimbabwe[1]

Resident in Brussels, Belgium

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  1. Dominica[1]
  2. Trinidad and Tobago[1]
  3. Guinea-Bissau[1]
  4. Seychelles[1]

Resident in Paris, France

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  1. Bahrain[1]
  2. Comoros[1]
  3. Gabon[1]
  4. Guatemala[1][15]
  5. Haiti[1]
  6. Liberia[1]
  7. Paraguay[16]
  8. Syria[1]

Resident in other cities

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  1. Andorra (Andorra la Vella)[1]
  2. Cyprus (Rome)[1]
  3. Estonia (Vienna)[1]
  4. Latvia (Vienna)[1][17]
  5. Malta (Valletta)[1]
  6. Singapore (Singapore)[1]
  7. Tonga (London)[1]

Unconfirmed

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Closed missions

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Host city Sending country Mission level Year closed Ref.
Bern Denmark Embassy 2014 [18]
Guatemala Embassy 2021 [19]
Paraguay Embassy 2024 [20]
Basel France Consulate-General 1996 [21]
Geneva Belgium Consulate-General 2015 [22]
Lithuania Consulate 2023 [23]
United Kingdom Consulate-General 2010 [24]
Lausanne Germany Consulate-General 2005 [25]
Italy Consulate-General 2011 [26][27]
Neuchâtel Italy Consular agency 2013 [28]
St. Gallen Italy Consulate 2014 [28][29]
Sion Italy Consular agency 2013 [28]
Zürich Austria Consulate-General 2011 [30]
Peru Consulate-General 2023 [31]
United Kingdom Consulate-General 1998 [32]
Wettingen Italy Consular agency 2013 [28]

Embassies to open

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Host city Sending country Mission Ref.
Bern  Papua New Guinea Embassy [33]

See also

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References

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