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Switzerland Embassy and Consulates in Egypt
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Switzerland Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy Of Switzerland 10, Abdel Khalek Sarwat Street 11511 Cairo Egypt
Phone: +20 2 25 75 82 84
Working hours: Open now (Close in 3 hours 21 minutes)
Switzerland Consulate in El Gouna, Egypt
Consulate Of Switzerland C / O Dawar El Omda Boutique Hotel El Kafr 84513 El Gouna Red Sea Egypt
Phone: +20 653 580 063
Working hours: Open now (Close in 3 hours 21 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Switzerland may close on the following Egyptian and Swiss holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 24 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| Pentecost Monday | Monday, May 25 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| Arafat Day | Tuesday, May 26 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday, May 27 | 3 weeks |
| Eid al-Adha Day 2 | Thursday, May 28 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Eid al-Adha Day 3 | Friday, May 29 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Eid al-Adha Day 4 | Saturday, May 30 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday, June 04 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Muharram | Wednesday, June 17 | 1 month, 1 week |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
1. How many Swiss Embassies/Consulates are there in Egypt?
Switzerland currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Egypt including Cairo and El Gouna.
2 - Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Egyptian 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 Egypt for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Swiss embassies in Egypt?
The Swiss representative offices in Egypt will be closed in observance of the following Egyptian and Swiss holidays in 2026/2024:
- Ascension Day (CH) Thu, May 14, 2026 (1 week, 1 day)
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Time in Switzerland vs Egypt
Bern, Switzerland time is 1:00 hours behind Cairo, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
09:39AMTuesday, May 05, 2026
Bern, Switzerland
08:39AMTuesday, May 05, 2026