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List of diplomatic missions of Switzerland

List of diplomatic missions of Switzerland

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This is a list of diplomatic missions of Switzerland, excluding honorary consulates. Switzerland is well known as a protecting power,[1] having used its embassies abroad to represent the interests of states hostile to each other since the Franco-Prussian War. In the Second World War Switzerland served as protecting power for 35 countries on both sides—its embassy in Washington represented Germany, Italy, Japan, and Vichy France. In many post-war conflicts, including in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Asia, the Middle East, and Serbia, Switzerland has provided a continuity of representation after formal relations were severed between belligerents, facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid and conflict resolution.[citation needed]

Countries hosting a Swiss diplomatic mission.

Since 1919, Switzerland has also represented the Principality of Liechtenstein in those countries wherein Liechtenstein itself does not maintain consular representation.[2] Owing to its size and population, Liechtenstein maintains a very small network of diplomatic missions.

Current missions

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Oceania

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Closed missions

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See also

Notes

  1. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Accra, Ghana.
  2. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
  3. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.
  4. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Abuja, Nigeria.
  5. Serves as protecting power for Iran.
  6. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Dakar, Senegal.
  7. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Abuja, Nigeria.
  8. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.
  9. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  10. Serves as protecting power for Iran.
  11. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in San José, Costa Rica.
  12. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in San José, Costa Rica.
  13. Accredited as an observer mission.
  14. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.
  15. Serves as protecting power for Russia.
  16. Serves as protecting power for the United States and Saudi Arabia.
  17. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.
  18. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Beijing, China.
  19. Switzerland does not have formal relations with Taiwan, since the establishment of relations with the People's Republic of China in 1950. Nonetheless, its trade office in Taipei functions as a de facto embassy.
  20. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
  21. The Swiss Embassy to the Holy See is located outside Vatican territory in Rome.
  22. Serves as protecting power for Georgia.

References

  1. "Protecting Power Mandates". Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. "Permanent Observers". Organization of American States. August 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  3. "Ceremony marks new Swiss embassy to Holy See". Swissinfo. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  4. "Switzerland-Permanent Mission (UN, WTO, EFTA)". Genève Internationale. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  5. Hodge, Shelby. "MIXERS , ELIXIRS AND IMAX SUMMER SOCIALS / Party animals drink with the dinosaurs." Houston Chronicle. Star 3. June 22, 2006. Retrieved on January 10, 2009. See "Fond farewell" section below.
  6. "Closure of Swiss consulates general in Karachi and Los Angeles". Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  7. "Le DFAE renonce à des consulats en Europe pour renforcer sa présence en Asie". Le Temps (in French). 11 June 2007. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  8. "A Bordeaux, là où a commencé l'histoire consulaire suisse". 26 May 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  9. "La Suisse ferme son consulat de Dijon et renforce celui de Besançon". 16 August 1995. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  10. Jean-Michel Berthoud (19 September 2008). "Aus für älteste Schweizer Vertretung in Deutschland" (in German). swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
  11. "Genova, requiem per un consolato". Swissinfo (in Italian). 15 November 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  12. "COSTITUIRE UNA SOCIETÁ IN SVIZZERA" (PDF). www.mn.camcom.gov.it (in Italian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  13. "La Suisse ferme trois consulats". Swissinfo (in French). 19 November 2005.
  14. "Swiss expats hear good news and bad". Swissinfo. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2022.

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