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Burkina Faso Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Burkina Faso Consulate General in Geneva, Switzerland
Avenue De France 23, 1202 Genève, Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 734 63 30
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 39 minutes)
Burkina Faso Consulate General in Zurich, Switzerland
Albisriederstrasse 416, 8047 Zürich, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 350 55 70
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 39 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Burkina Faso may close on the following Swiss and Burkinese holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Jura Independence Day | Tuesday, June 23 | 1 week, 5 days |
| St. Peter and St. Paul | Monday, June 29 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| Swiss National Day | Saturday, August 01 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| National Day | Wednesday, August 05 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 2 months |
| The Prophet's Birthday | Wednesday, August 26 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Jeune Genevois | Thursday, September 10 | 2 months, 4 weeks |
| Knabenschiessen | Saturday, September 12 | 3 months |
| Knabenschiessen | Sunday, September 13 | 3 months |
1. How many Burkinese Embassies/Consulates are there in Switzerland?
Burkina Faso currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Switzerland including Geneva and Zurich.
2 - Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Swiss citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Burkina Faso. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Burkina Faso in Switzerland for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Burkinese embassies in Switzerland?
The Burkinese representative offices in Switzerland will be closed in observance of the following Swiss and Burkinese holidays in 2026/2024:
- June Solstice (BF & CH) Sun, Jun 21, 2026 (1 week, 3 days)
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Time in Burkina Faso vs Switzerland
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso time is 2:00 hours behind Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
01:21AMWednesday, June 10, 2026
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
23:21PMTuesday, June 09, 2026