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Switzerland Embassy and Consulates in Venezuela

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

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Switzerland Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela

Swiss Embassy Latvia Center Ing-Bank Tower, 15Th Floor Av. Eugenio Mendoza And San Felipe La Castellana Caracas 1060 Venezuela

Phone: +58 212 267 95 85 Working hours: Open now (Close in 39 minutes)

Switzerland Consulate in Maracaibo, Venezuela

Consulate Of Switzerland Avenida 9B With Calle 76, No. 75-95 4001 Maracaibo / Zulia Venezuela

Phone: +58 261 797 87 48 Working hours: Open now (Close in 39 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
New Year's Day	Thursday, January 01	0 minutes
Berchtold Day	Friday, January 02	0 minutes
Epiphany	Tuesday, January 06	3 days, 21 hours
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	1 month, 1 week
Carnival / Shrove Monday	Monday, February 16	1 month, 1 week
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday	Tuesday, February 17	1 month, 2 weeks
Republic Day	Sunday, March 01	1 month, 3 weeks
Saint Joseph's Day	Thursday, March 19	2 months, 2 weeks
March Equinox	Friday, March 20	2 months, 2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

Switzerland currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Venezuela including Caracas and Maracaibo.

2 - Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

Citizens of Venezuela (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 Venezuela?

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

New Year's Day (VE & CH) Thu, Jan 01, 2026 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

Swiss visa requirements for Venezuelan citizens

Time in Switzerland vs Venezuela

Bern, Switzerland time is 5:00 hours ahead of Caracas, Venezuela

Caracas, Venezuela 15:21^PMThursday, January 01, 2026

Bern, Switzerland 20:21^PMThursday, January 01, 2026