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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: Close now (Open in 3 hours 54 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: Close now (Open in 3 hours 54 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding of the Nile | Saturday, August 15 | 14 hours, 23 minutes |
| Prophet Mohamed's Birthday | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Jeune Genevois | Thursday, September 10 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
| Nayrouz | Friday, September 11 | 3 weeks, 6 days |
| Knabenschiessen | Saturday, September 12 | 4 weeks |
| Knabenschiessen | Sunday, September 13 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Knabenschiessen | Monday, September 14 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| Swiss Federal Fast | Sunday, September 20 | 1 month |
| Federal Fast Monday | Monday, September 21 | 1 month |
| Mauritius Day | Tuesday, September 22 | 1 month, 1 week |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month, 1 week |
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:
- Flooding of the Nile (EG & CH) Sat, Aug 15, 2026 (18 hours, 24 minutes)
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Time in Switzerland vs Egypt
Bern, Switzerland time is 1:00 hours behind Cairo, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
05:36AMFriday, August 14, 2026
Bern, Switzerland
04:36AMFriday, August 14, 2026