Embassy of Switzerland in London, United Kingdom
Embassy of Switzerland in London, United Kingdom, located at 16-18 Montagu Place. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Switzerland, or find information about the address, online resources, namely the official website and Twitter, consular jurisdiction, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
16-18 Montagu Place
London W1H 2BQ
United Kingdom -
Telephone
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Fax
+44 20 7724 7001
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Emergency Contacts
+41 58 465 33 33 (emergency contact based in Switzerland)
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Email
- [email protected]
- [email protected] (consular and social services)
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Office Hours
Monday 9:00 AMโ12:00 PM(๐ Closed)Tuesday 9:00 AMโ12:00 PMWednesday 9:00 AMโ12:00 PMThursday 9:00 AMโ12:00 PMFriday 9:00 AMโ12:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedStatus Update: โฑ๏ธ Spring Bank Holiday is on Monday (in 7 days) and might affect working hours
๐ Current time in London: 7:19 PM, Monday May 19, 2025
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Consular Jurisdiction
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Isle of Wight, the Channel Islands, and British territories, possessions, and protectorates where Switzerland does not have representation (excluding Bermuda and the Cayman Islands), as well as Ireland.
Location Map
Located at 16-18 Montagu Place, the embassy is near key landmarks like Buckingham Palace and The British Museum. 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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Spring Bank Holiday:
May 26
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Ascension Day:
May 29
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Whit Monday:
June 09
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Corpus Christi:
June 19
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Switzerland in London, United Kingdom:
- 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 a British 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
Markus Leitner, Ambassador
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 Kingdom
Besides Embassy of Switzerland in London, United Kingdom, Switzerland also has 4 representations in the following cities of United Kingdom:
- Belfast (Honorary Consul)
- Cardiff (Honorary Consul)
- Edinburgh (Consulate General)
- Altrincham (Honorary Consul)
View All Diplomatic Missions of Switzerland in United Kingdom
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of Switzerland in neighboring countries or regions of United Kingdom.
- Vienna, Austria (Embassy)
- Salzburg, Austria (Honorary Consul)
- Bregenz, Austria (Honorary Consul)
- Graz, Austria (Honorary Consul)
- Innsbruck, Austria (Honorary Consul)
- Klagenfurt, Austria (Honorary Consul)
- Linz, Austria (Honorary Consul)
- Brussels, Belgium (Embassy)
- Antwerp, Belgium (Honorary Consul)
- Liège, Belgium (Honorary Consul)
- Paris, France (Embassy)
- Nice, France (Honorary Consul)
- Annecy, France (Honorary Consul)
- Strasbourg, France (Consulate General)
- Bordeaux, France (Honorary Consul)
- Lille, France (Honorary Consul)
- Villeurbanne, France (Consulate General)
- Saint Jean de Védas, France (Honorary Consul)
- Marseille, France (Consulate General)
- Nantes, France (Honorary Consul)
- Ajaccio, France (Honorary Consul)
- Besancon, France (Honorary Consul)
- Berlin, Germany (Embassy)
- Munich, Germany (Consulate General)
- Düsseldorf, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Stuttgart, Germany (Consulate General)
- Dresden, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Frankfurt am Main, Germany (Consulate General)
- Bremen, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Erfurt, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Emmendingen, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Hamburg, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Nuremberg, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Vaduz, Liechtenstein (Honorary Consul)
- Luxembourg, Luxembourg (Embassy)
- Monaco, Monaco (Honorary Consul)
- The Hague, Netherlands (Embassy)
- Amsterdam, Netherlands (Honorary Consul)
- Sliedrecht, Netherlands (Honorary Consul)
- Geneva, Switzerland (Permanent Mission)
See also
United Kingdom in Switzerland
United Kingdom has 2 representations in the following cities:
Nearby Landmarks
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Buckingham Palace
(2.32 km away)
London SW1A 1AA, UK
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The British Museum
(2.33 km away)
Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, UK
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Trafalgar Square
(2.54 km away)
London WC2N 5DN, UK
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Camden Market
(2.72 km away)
Camden Lock Pl, London NW1 8AF, UK
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London Eye
(3.31 km away)
Riverside Building, London SE1 7PB, UK
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Hyde Park
(3.30 km away)
London W2 2UH, UK
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Nearby Airports
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London City Airport (LCY)
(15.01 km away)
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Heathrow Airport (LHR)
(21.04 km away)
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Gatwick Airport (LGW)
(40.61 km away)
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