Consulate General of Switzerland in New York

Publication

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

Dossier: Living and working in the USA (PDF, Number of pages 37, 1.8 MB, French)

Other languages

Dossier: Leben und Arbeiten in den USA
Dossier: Vivere e Lavorare negli Stati Uniti

Given the current circumstances, the Swiss representations are operating at reduced capacity. Consular services will continue to be available for urgent and essential cases. In order to follow the recommended measures of social distancing, please limit your visits to the Embassy to appointments that have been scheduled in advance. Please contact your representation by e-mail and include your first name, name, date of birth and specify your situation and urgency.

Please contact the Embassy of Switzerland or the Consulate General of Switzerland which is in charge for your place of residence *) when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new Swiss passport or Swiss identity card, have moved or wish to apply for Swiss citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown list to the right.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from their Swiss representation.

*) You can find out which Swiss representation is in charge for your place of residence by clicking on the tab "Representations" in the grey ribbon above.

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 consulate premises in New York © Adrien Barakat

Due to major repair work in the building where the Consulate General of Switzerland is located, our capacity to accommodate customers remains reduced throughout the summer. Consular services will continue to be available. Please note that any personal appearance is by appointment only. Appointments have to be scheduled online or by e-mail. Longer waiting times cannot be excluded and we apologize for any inconvenience.

COVID-19 Information

Information about travel to Switzerland

Entry restrictions still apply to US citizens and residents in the USA.

The Swiss government will decide on June 23, 2021 if and under which conditions US tourists and visitors may be authorized to enter Switzerland again. The changes would take effect on June 28, 2021.

To check if you are exempt from the entry ban and therefore, allowed to enter Switzerland as well as for additional information please see Visa & entry to Switzerland.

Information about negative COVID test and QUARANTINE for authorized entry to Switzerland

Travelers arriving in Switzerland from the USA do not have to go into quarantine (FOPH).

Mandatory for all airline passengers travelling from the USA to Switzerland:

Present valid proof of a negative PCR test, taken no more than 72 hours (time of specimen collection) before departure. Children under the age of 16 as well as fully vaccinated and coronavirus recovered travelers (within the last six months) are exempt from the test requirement. Please find the details as well as further exemptions on the website of FOPH.
Electronic form for incoming travelers; exceptions for fully vaccinated and coronavirus recovered travelers (within the last six months)

Please visit the website of the Federal Office of Public Health FOPH for detailed information and instructions.

Information for Swiss citizens

The Federal Council recommends to avoid non-urgent foreign travel whenever possible.

Swiss citizens must travel with a valid Swiss passport in order to enter Switzerland. Dual citizens should be aware that U.S. citizens are required by law to enter and leave the United States with a U.S. passport.

For travels to or via the United States, only the U.S. authorities can give you the necessary information. Please consult the following websites:
US Embassy in Berne
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC

For urgent requests, contact the FDFA Helpline (Tel. +41 800 24-7-365/ +41 58 465 33 33) or your Swiss representation in the USA (Washington, Atlanta, New York or San Francisco).

Helpline FDFA

For information related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) consult the information and directives of the local authorities and the recommendations of the World Health Organization WHO.

CDC
WHO

In Switzerland, the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) provides information about the new coronavirus.

FOPH

The Travel Advice Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland (FDFA) offers travelers basic information by informing on possible risks and certain precautions (in German, French and Italian). They are to be considered as a complementary source of information.
FDFA Travel Advice