Public holidays

Services and visa

All consular services and visa support for people resident in the United Kingdom and Ireland are provided by the Regional Consular Centre London. Information can be found via the following links:

United Kingdom
Ireland

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.

The Embassy of Switzerland and the Regional Consular Centre London will be closed to the public on the following dates in 2024:

02.01.2024	Tuesday	St Berchtold's Day (Swiss holiday)
29.03.2024	Friday	Good Friday
01.04.2024	Monday	Easter Monday
06.05.2024	Monday	Early May Bank Holiday
09.05.2024	Thursday	Ascension Day (Swiss holiday)
20.05.2024	Monday	Whit Monday (Swiss holiday)
27.05.2024	Monday	Spring Bank Holiday
01.08.2024	Thursday	Swiss National Day
26.08.2024	Monday	Summer Bank Holiday
24.12.2024	Tuesday	Christmas Eve
25.12.2024	Wednesday	Christmas Day
26.12.2024	Thursday	Boxing Day
31.12.2024	Tuesday	New Year's Eve