Embassy of Switzerland in San José, Costa Rica
Embassy of Switzerland in San José, Costa Rica, located at Edificio Centro Colón, 10° piso, Paseo Colón. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Switzerland, or find information about the address, consular jurisdiction, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Edificio Centro Colón, 10° piso, Paseo Colón
San José
Costa Rica -
Telephone
+506 22 21 48 29
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Fax
+506 22 55 28 31
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Email
- [email protected]
- [email protected] (consular services)
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Consular Jurisdiction
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Annexation of Guanacaste:
July 25
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National Day:
August 1
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Our Lady of Los Ángeles:
August 2
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Mother's Day:
August 15
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Switzerland in San José, Costa Rica:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
- Authentication of documents
- Emergency consular assistance
- Civil registration
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Costa Rican passport, you do not need a visa to enter Switzerland.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Switzerland without a visa. The most common types of Switzerland visas are the following.
- Schengen visa for a stay of up to 90 days
- National visa for a stay of more than 90 days
- Airport transit visa
- Work visa
Head of Mission
Riccarda Torriani, Ambassador
Related Content
Swiss nationals: Register online when traveling abroad
Online Resources
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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of Switzerland in neighboring countries or regions of Costa Rica.
- Belize City, Belize (Honorary Consul)
- San Salvador, El Salvador (Honorary Consul)
- Guatemala City, Guatemala (Embassy)
- Tegucigalpa, Honduras (Other)
- Managua, Nicaragua (Other)
- Panama City, Panama (Honorary Consul)
Costa Rica in Switzerland
Costa Rica has 3 representations in the following cities:
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This page was last edited on 02 June 2025 at 07:55 AM (EST).