Embassy of Switzerland in Belgium

Services and visa

All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Benelux in The Hague/Netherlands.

Consular services
Visa and entry to Switzerland

Publication

The dossier is intended for people who leave Switzerland to take up permanent residence in another country and work abroad.

Dossier: Vivre et Travailler dans L'EU/L'AELE (PDF, 35 Pages, 2.3 MB, French)

Other languages

EU/EFTA
UE/AELS

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.

COVID-19

Entry into Switzerland as of 17 February 2022

Health-related measures for persons entering Switzerland were lifted as of 17.2.2022. It will no longer be necessary to provide proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test or complete an entry form.

Nevertheless, continue to inform yourself about the sanitary situation in Switzerland by consulting the website of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH).

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Entry into Belgium

Detailed and updated information on the measures taken in Belgium is available via the following links:

www.info-coronavirus.be
www.diplomatie.belgium.be

Switzerland-EU Institutional Agreement

No signing of Swiss–EU institutional agreement

At its meeting on 26 May 2021, the Federal Council undertook an overall evaluation of the outcome of the negotiations on the institutional framework agreement (InstA).

#SwissEUrelations – a first rank partnership

The European Union is Switzerland’s most important partner by far and effective cooperation is therefore vitally important. This video presents facts and figures about the close economic and human relations between Switzerland and the European Union. #SwissEUrelations #MoreThanNeighbors

As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic, financial and legal affairs, as well as science, education and culture.

The tasks of the embassy