New Swiss ambassadors

Services and visa

All consular services and visa support for people resident in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo and Gabon are provided by the Embassy of Switzerland in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Information can be found on the websites concerned:

Services – Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo and Gabon
Visa – Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo and Gabon

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.

Appointments

Serge Alexandre Bavaud has been appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, based in Algiers.

Stefan Klötzli has been appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Republic of Ecuador, based in Quito.

Nicolas Randin has been appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Republic of Mozambique, based in Maputo.

Christoph Sommer has been appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Republic of North Macedonia, based in Skopje.

Conferment of an ambassadorial title at the FDFA

Pierre-Yves Fux has been awarded the title of ambassador for his new role as head of the Eurasia Division (EURA) at the FDFA State Secretariat in Bern.