Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C., United States
Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C., United States, located at 2900 Cathedral Ave NW. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Switzerland, or find information about the address, consular jurisdiction, previous ambassadors, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
2900 Cathedral Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20008-3499
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Telephone
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Email
- [email protected]
- [email protected] (visa inquiries)
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Office Hours
Saturday Closed(๐ Closed)Sunday ClosedMonday 9:00 AMโ12:00 PMTuesday 9:00 AMโ12:00 PMWednesday 9:00 AMโ12:00 PMThursday 9:00 AMโ12:00 PMFriday 9:00 AMโ12:00 PMBy appointment only
๐ Current time in Washington, D.C.: 6:14 PM, Saturday July 12, 2025
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Consular Jurisdiction
District of Columbia (DC) and the States of Delaware (DE), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Maryland (MD), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE), Virginia (VA), West Virginia (WV), Northern Mariana Islands (MP), and Guam (GU).
Location Map
Located at 2900 Cathedral Ave NW, the embassy is near key landmarks like Georgetown Waterfront Park and Dupont Circle. Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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National Day:
August 01
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Labor Day:
September 01
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Columbus Day:
October 13
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Veterans Day:
November 11
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C., United States:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Registration of marriage, birth, and death
- Authentication of documents
- Emergency consular assistance
- Civil registration
Visa Requirements
If you hold an American passport, you do not need a visa to enter Switzerland.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Switzerland without a visa. The most common types of Switzerland visas are the following.
- Schengen visa for a stay of up to 90 days
- National visa for a stay of more than 90 days
- Airport transit visa
- Work visa
Head of Mission
Ralf Heckner, Ambassador
Related: List of ambassadors of Switzerland to the United States
Related Content
Swiss nationals: Register online when traveling abroad
Online Resources
Explore the embassy and its services. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Additional Missions in United States
Besides Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C., United States, Switzerland also has 24 representations in the following cities of United States:
- New York (Consulate General)
- Atlanta (Consulate General)
- Chicago (Consulate General)
- Los Angeles (Honorary Consul)
- San Francisco (Consulate General)
- New York (Permanent Mission)
- Cambridge (Honorary Consul)
- Shaker Heights (Honorary Consul)
- Dallas (Honorary Consul)
- Grosse Pointe Shores (Honorary Consul)
- Fort Mill (Honorary Consul)
- Honolulu (Honorary Consul)
- Houston (Honorary Consul)
- Fishers (Honorary Consul)
- Las Vegas (Honorary Consul)
- Miami (Honorary Consul)
- New Orleans (Honorary Consul)
- Edmond (Honorary Consul)
- Winter Park (Honorary Consul)
- Philadelphia (Honorary Consul)
- Scottsdale (Honorary Consul)
- Lehi (Honorary Consul)
- Mercer Island (Honorary Consul)
- Oakdale (Honorary Consul)
View All Diplomatic Missions of Switzerland in United States
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of Switzerland in neighboring countries or regions of United States.
- Ottawa, Canada (Embassy)
- Calgary, Canada (Honorary Consul)
- Montreal, Canada (Consulate General)
- Vancouver, Canada (Consulate General)
- Dartmouth, Canada (Honorary Consul)
- Quebec City, Canada (Honorary Consul)
- Toronto, Canada (Honorary Consul)
- Mexico, D.F., Mexico (Embassy)
- Cancún, Mexico (Honorary Consul)
- Guadalajara, Mexico (Honorary Consul)
- Monterrey, Mexico (Honorary Consul)
- Queretaro, Mexico (Consulate)
See also
United States in Switzerland
United States has 4 representations in the following cities:
Nearby Landmarks
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Georgetown Waterfront Park
(1.17 miles away)
3303 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007
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Dupont Circle
(1.59 miles away)
Washington, DC 20036
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The Kennedy Center
(1.75 miles away)
2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566
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Lincoln Memorial
(2.31 miles away)
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002
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Washington Monument
(2.76 miles away)
2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024
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Arlington National Cemetery
(2.72 miles away)
Arlington, VA 22211
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Nearby Airports
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Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
(20.89 miles away)
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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
(27.89 miles away)
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Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)
(89.54 miles away)
Harrisburg
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