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Switzerland Embassy and Consulates in United Arab Emirates
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Switzerland Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Embassy Of Switzerland Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street Centro Capital Center Building, 17Th Floor Office Building Adjacent To Rotana Centro Hotel Adnec / Exhibition Centre Area Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 2 627 46 36
Working hours: Open now (Close in 23 minutes)
Switzerland Consulate General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Consulate General Of Switzerland Dubai World Trade Center Dubai United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 4 329 09 99
Working hours: Open now (Close in 23 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2024
The Embassies and Consulates of Switzerland may close on the following UAE and Swiss holidays in 2024:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| May Day | Wednesday, May 01 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 09 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 19 | 1 month |
| Pentecost Monday | Monday, May 20 | 1 month |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday, May 30 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Hajj season begins (Tentative Date) | Saturday, June 08 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Arafat (Hajj) Day (Tentative Date) | Saturday, June 15 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) (Tentative Date) | Sunday, June 16 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | Monday, June 17 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | Tuesday, June 18 | 2 months |
| June Solstice | Thursday, June 20 | 2 months |
| June Solstice | Friday, June 21 | 2 months |
1. How many Swiss Embassies/Consulates are there in United Arab Emirates?
Switzerland currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in United Arab Emirates including Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
2 - Do UAE citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Citizens of United Arab Emirates (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 United Arab Emirates?
The Swiss representative offices in United Arab Emirates will be closed in observance of the following UAE and Swiss holidays in 2024/2024:
- May Day (CH) Wed, May 01, 2024 (1 week, 5 days)
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Time in Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates
Bern, Switzerland time is 2:00 hours behind Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
15:37PMThursday, April 18, 2024
Bern, Switzerland
13:37PMThursday, April 18, 2024