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Switzerland Embassy and Consulates in Bolivia
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Switzerland Embassy in La Paz, Bolivia
Calle 13, No. 455 Esquina 14 De Septiembre Obrajes La Paz Bolivia
Phone: +591 2 275 10 01
Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 54 minutes)
Switzerland Consulate in Cochabamba, Bolivia
Psje. Guadalquivir # 339 Entre C/Trinidad Y Av. G. Villarroel (Detrás De Unifranz) Cochabamba Bolivia
Phone: +591 4 452 23 81
Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 54 minutes)
Switzerland Consulate in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Calle Los Gomeros 98 Barrio Sirari Santa Cruz Bolivia
Phone: +591 33 43 55 40
Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 54 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Switzerland may close on the following Bolivian and Swiss holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 0 minutes |
| Berchtold Day | Friday, January 02 | 3 hours, 53 minutes |
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 06 | 4 days, 3 hours |
| Plurinational State Foundation Day | Thursday, January 22 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Feast of Candelaria | Monday, February 02 | 1 month |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Carnival / Shrove Monday | Monday, February 16 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday, February 17 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Republic Day | Sunday, March 01 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Father Day | Thursday, March 19 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many Swiss Embassies/Consulates are there in Bolivia?
Switzerland currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Bolivia including La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz.
2 - Do Bolivian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Bolivian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Switzerland. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Switzerland in Bolivia for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Swiss embassies in Bolivia?
The Swiss representative offices in Bolivia will be closed in observance of the following Bolivian and Swiss holidays in 2026/2024:
- New Year's Day (BO & CH) Thu, Jan 01, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Switzerland vs Bolivia
Bern, Switzerland time is 5:00 hours ahead of La Paz, Bolivia
La Paz, Bolivia
09:06AMThursday, January 01, 2026
Bern, Switzerland
14:06PMThursday, January 01, 2026