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Switzerland Embassy and Consulates in Russia

3 Diplomatic Missions 3 Cities

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Moscow Novosibirsk Saint Petersburg Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Switzerland Embassy in Moscow, Russia

Embassy Of Switzerland Per. Ogorodnaya Sloboda 2/5 101000 Moscow Russia

Phone: +7 495 258 38 30 Working hours: Open now (Close in 2 hours 4 minutes)

Switzerland Consulate in Novosibirsk, Russia

Consulate Of Switzerland Krylova 36, Office 611 630005 Novosibirsk Russia

Phone: +7 383 258 97 42 Working hours: Close now

Switzerland Consulate General in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Consulate General Of Switzerland Tchernyshevskogo Pr. 17 191123 St. Petersburg Russia

Phone: +7812 32708 17 Working hours: Open now (Close in 2 hours 4 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Switzerland may close on the following Russian and Swiss holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	3 weeks, 1 day
Ramadan starts	Wednesday, February 18	3 weeks, 5 days
Defender of the Fatherland Day	Monday, February 23	1 month
Special Operations Forces Day	Friday, February 27	1 month
Republic Day	Sunday, March 01	1 month
International Women's Day	Sunday, March 08	1 month, 1 week
International Women's Day	Monday, March 09	1 month, 2 weeks
Lailat al-Qadr	Sunday, March 15	1 month, 2 weeks
Saint Joseph's Day	Thursday, March 19	1 month, 3 weeks
March Equinox	Friday, March 20	1 month, 3 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Swiss Embassies/Consulates are there in Russia?

Switzerland currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Russia including Moscow, Novosibirsk and Saint Petersburg.

2 - Do Russian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

Russian 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 Russia for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Swiss embassies in Russia?

The Swiss representative offices in Russia will be closed in observance of the following Russian and Swiss holidays in 2026/2024:

Valentine's Day (CH & RU) Sat, Feb 14, 2026 (3 weeks, 1 day)

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Moscow, Russia 14:56^PMThursday, January 22, 2026

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