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Switzerland Embassy and Consulates in Israel
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Switzerland Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel
Embassy Of Switzerland 228 Hayarkon Street 6340524 Tel Aviv Israel
Phone: +972 3 546 44 55
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 18 minutes)
Switzerland Consulate in Haifa, Israel
Consulate Of Switzerland 98 Hanassi Avenue P.O. Box 6240 31061 Haifa Israel
Phone: +972 4 838 14 08
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 18 minutes)
Switzerland Consulate General in Eilat, Israel
C/O Clinic Eilat Vet Mish’Ol Narqis 1 8800002 Eilat Israel
Phone: +972 8 633 28 67
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 18 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Switzerland may close on the following Israeli and Swiss holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Berchtold Day | Friday, January 02 | 0 minutes |
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 06 | 3 days, 14 hours |
| Tu Bishvat | Monday, February 02 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Republic Day | Sunday, March 01 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Fast of Esther | Monday, March 02 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Purim (Tel Aviv) | Tuesday, March 03 | 2 months |
| Shushan Purim (Jerusalem) | Wednesday, March 04 | 2 months |
| Saint Joseph's Day | Thursday, March 19 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many Swiss Embassies/Consulates are there in Israel?
Switzerland currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Israel including Tel Aviv, Haifa and Eilat.
2 - Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Citizens of Israel (holders of regular passports) can travel to Switzerland for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Swiss visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Swiss embassies in Israel?
The Swiss representative offices in Israel will be closed in observance of the following Israeli and Swiss holidays in 2026/2024:
- Berchtold Day (CH) Fri, Jan 02, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Switzerland vs Israel
Bern, Switzerland time is 1:00 hours behind Jerusalem, Israel
Jerusalem, Israel
04:12AMFriday, January 02, 2026
Bern, Switzerland
03:12AMFriday, January 02, 2026