Dear visitors,

After five years in Brussels, I took up my duties as Consul General of Switzerland in Istanbul in September 2024. I look forward to this new assignment and to discovering this megalopolis as well as the beautiful country that is Türkiye.

The Consulate General is an important diplomatic mission for Switzerland, including four Honorary Consuls in Izmir, Antalya, Mersin and Gaziantep. From Istanbul, we are providing consular services for all Swiss citizens residing in Türkiye, i.e. roughly 6000 persons, and when needed for Swiss travellers who visit Türkiye. Also, we are issuing visas for an increasing number of applicants – be it for business or for tourism purposes

The Swiss Business Hub for Türkiye, the representative of Swiss Global Enterprise in the country, is located in our offices. Hand in hand, we are providing Swiss businesses with ideas and solutions in order to improve the already very good Swiss-Turkish economic relations. However, we believe that it is always possible to do better and increase the volume of trade and investments given the importance and the size of the Turkish market. We are striving to deliver the best possible services in this respect.

In the cultural field, the General Consulate is very active too in promoting Swiss artists and Swiss culture in Türkiye. You can follow us on our social media pages if you are interested.

Once again, I look forward to representing Switzerland in Istanbul.

Yours sincerely,

Philippe Brandt