Switzerland
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The country
Covid Information for switzerland
Currently, Switzerland has no entry restrictions related to COVID-19. Proof of vaccination, proof of cure or test results are not required to enter Switzerland. More information about visas and travel documents can be found on the site of SEM
The detailed information for each country are reserved for our members only. The member zone allows access to each country profile where members will find general information with detailed description for each Arab country, an economic snapshot in addition to detailed data and statistics about each country. Each country page includes a table of that country’s Trade Balance with Switzerland showing the value of Imports and Exports in millions of Swiss Francs (CHF). The Chamber work to offer its members up-to-date, verifiable information.
Members can find links to commercial organizations, such as Chambers of Commerce and any other organizations.
We offer the possibility to add new useful addresses of organizations with interest on trade and commerce.
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Aargau
Basel-Stadt
Basel-Landschaft
Bern
Fribourg
Geneva
Glarus
Graubünden
Jura
Lucerne
Neuchâtel
Nidwald
Obwald
Schaffhouse
Schwyz
Soleure
St. Gall
Thurgovia
Ticino
Uri
Vaud
Wallis
Zug
Zürich
More informations
Essential Information
Area: 41,293 sq km
Population: 8’824 millions (2021)
Capital: Bern
Principal Towns: The agglomerations of Zurich, Basel, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne and Winterthur have more than 100,000 inhabitants.
Languages: German, French, Italian and Romansch are the official languages. English is widely spoken, particularly in business and commerce.
Gross Domestic Product: $748 billion (2020 est.) (PPP)
GDP per capita (Nominal): $86,601 (2020 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $68 393 (2020 est.)
International reserves (of foreign exchange and gold): $1015 billion (April 2021 est.)
Unemployment rate : 4,8% (June 2020)
Climate: Switzerland’s climate is a mixture of the major European climatic zones, due to the Alps, and is thus highly variable from place to place. Generally the summers are mild, about 25°C, and the winters cool at about 5°C.
Demography
Population: 8’670’300 (2020)
Ethnic groups: German 65%, French 18%, Italian 10%, Romansch 1%, other 6%
Men: 49.6 %
Woman: 50.4 %
Age Distribution (2020):
0-19 years: 19.9%
20-39 years: 26.3%
40-64 years: 35%
65 years and over: 18.8%
Population Growth: 0.7% (2020)
Education: Of total population 99,9% age 15 and over can read and write.
Visa requirements
Most valid passports are recognized by the Swiss authorities for business or leisure or visits; For more details, please contact the Swiss embassy before departure but we will soon have the details for every country.
Useful links
Algeria
Embassy of Switzerland
Bahrain
Consular district: The seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) and Bahrain
Consulate General of Switzerland
World Trade Center – Tower West 28th floor
Manama / Kingdom of Bahrain
Téléphone : +973 1751 7780
Fax : +973 1753 1158
Email : manama@honrep.ch
Consular affairs : abudhabi@eda.admin.ch
Comoros
Consular district: Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles
Consular district
Djibouti
Consular district: Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan
Consular district
Egypt
Embassy of Switzerland
10, Abdel Khalek Sarwat Street
11511 Cairo / Egypt
Téléphone : +20 2 25 75 82 84
Fax : +20 2 25 74 52 36
Email cairo@eda.admin.ch
Visa cairo.visa@eda.admin.ch
Consular district
Irak
Switzerland does not maintain a representation in Iraq. The following representation is responsible for diplomatic interests and consular services in the country.
– Embassy in Amman (Jordan) (diplomatic interests, consular services and visa)
– Embassy in Beirut (Lebanon) (visa)
– Consulate General in Istanbul (Turkey) (visa)
Jordan
Consular district: Jordan and Iraq
Kuwait
Embassy of Switzerland
Lebanon
Consular district: Lebanon and Syria
Libya
Embassy of Switzerland
Mauritania
Consular district: Senegal, Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Mauritania
Embassy of Switzerland
Rue René Ndiaye corner Rue Seydou Nourou Tall
15800 Dakar / Senegal
Téléphone : +221 33 823 05 90
Fax : +221 33 822 36 57
Email : dakar@eda.admin.ch
Visa dakar.visa@eda.admin.ch
Consulate of Switzerland
Morocco
Embassy of Switzerland
Visa: Embassy of Switzerland
Consulate in Casablanca
Tamraght Consulate
Oman
Embassy of Switzerland
Palestine
Representative Office of Switzerland Ramallah
Al-Wataniah Bldg., 5th floor
Jerusalem Street
Al-Bireh – Ramallah / Palestine
Téléphone : +970 2 240 83 60
Fax : +970 2 240 83 62
Email : rah.vertretung@eda.admin.ch
Qatar
Embassy of Switzerland
Sudan
Embassy of Switzerland
Saudi Arabia
Embassy of Switzerland - Diplomatic quarter
Consular district: Saudi Arabia, Oman and Yemen
Consulat Djeddah - Consulate of Switzerland
Somalia
Switzerland does not maintain a representation in Somalia. The following representations abroad represent Swiss diplomatic interests, provide protection and offer assistance to Swiss nationals in Somalia: Embassy of Switzerland in Kenya
Syria
Embassy of Switzerland
Tunisia
Embassy of Switzerland
22, Rue Platon
Z.A. Kheireddine
2015 Le Kram – Tunis
Téléphone : +216 71 191 997
Visa +216 71 192 030
VFS Global Visa +216 70 145 758
Fax
Consular affairs +216 71 180 250
Visa +216 71 180 250
Division of diplomatic tasks +216 71 180 231
Email : tunis@eda.admin.ch
Email Visa : tunis.visa@eda.admin.ch
United Arab Emirates
Embassy Abou Dhabi
Consular district: Consulate General Dubai
Consulate General of Switzerland
Dubai World Trade Center
Dubai / United Arab Emirates
Téléphone : +971 4 329 09 99
Fax : +971 4 331 36 79
Email : dubai@eda.admin.ch
Consular affairs abudhabi@eda.admin.ch
Yemen
Consular district: Embassy Muscat
Consular district
Sana’a Consulate
vakant
Téléphone : +966 11 488 12 91
Email Riad riyadh@eda.admin.ch