The Arab world
A profile for each country will give you an economic overview as well as detailed data and statistics.
The countries
Under “more information”, you will find for each of the 22 countries a general presentation, their economic situation and indicators (such as GDP, growth rate, etc..), bilateral treaties (in particular for tax matters and foreign investment), sectors of interest for Swiss companies, business climate, etc.
More detailed information for each country is reserved for our members. Members can find links to business organizations, such as chambers of commerce and other organizations.
We offer the possibility to add new useful addresses of organizations of interest for trade and economy.
Algeria
Bahrain
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Irak
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
Sudan
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
League of Arab States
Useful Links
Union of Arab Chamber -English
Union of Arab Chamber - Arabic
League of Arab States
Islamic Calendar
Arab Science and Technology Foundation
Algeria
Covid Information
Open air borders. No testing required
To know the last regulations, please contact the embassy for more information (click here)
EMBASSY OF ALGERIA
74, Willadingweg
3006 Berne
Tél: 031.350.10.50
Fax: 031.350.10.59
E-mail: info@ambassade-algerie.ch
E-mail consular department : consulaire@ambassade-algerie.ch
PERMANENT MISSION OF ALGERIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS
308, route de Lausanne
1293 Bellevue / Genève
Tél: 022.959.84.84
Fax: 022.774.30.49
E-mail: contact@mission-algeria.ch
Website: http://www.mission-algeria.ch
ALGERIAN CONSULATE
1293 Bellevue / Genève
Tél: 022.774.19.19/.11
Fax: 022.774.19.06
consulat-algerie@consulat-algerie.ch
Kingdom of Bahrain
Covid Information
Open – No test required.
To know the last regulations, please contact the embassy for more information (click here)
GENERAL CONSULATE OF THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
CP 39
Chemin Jacques-Attenville 1
1292 Chambésy / Genève
Tél: 022.758.96.40
Fax: 022.758.96.51
E-mail: consulat@bahrain-mission.ch
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
1216 Cointrin / Genève
Tél: 022.758.96.40
Fax: 022.758.96.50
E-mail: info@bahrain-mission.ch
Website: http://www.mofa.gov.bh/geneva
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 39
1292 Chambésy
Union of the Comoros
Covid Information
For travellers to Comoros with proof of a complete vaccination schedule against COIVD-19, the RT-PCR test is no longer mandatory.
For travellers to Comoros who do not have a complete vaccination schedule, proof of a negative RT-PCR test less than 72 hours old is required.
To know the last regulations, please contact the Embassy for more information
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE UNION OF THE COMOROS
23, avenue de France
1202 Genève
Tél: 022.733.68.66
Fax: 022.733.55.29
E-mail: missioncomores.onug@gmail.com
Djibouti
Covid Information
All passengers with a complete vaccination schedule are exempt from PCR testing;
Any traveller who is not or incompletely vaccinated will be required to present the results of a negative RT-PCR test performed within 72 hours prior to departure. In case of non presentation, a PCR test will be performed at the point of entry into the national territory.
For more information : Ministry of Health
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI
15 chemin Camille-Vidart
1202 Genève
Tél: 022.749.10.90
Fax: 022.749.10.91
E-mail: mission.djibouti@djibouti.ch
Website: http://www.djibouti.ch
Egypt
Covid Information
Open – No test required
To know the last regulations, please contact the embassy for more information: click here
EMBASSY OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
61, Elfenauweg
3006 Berne
Tél: 031.352.80.12 & 031/352.80.13
Fax: 031.352.06.25
E-mail: embassy.bern@mfa.gov.eg
PERMANENT MISSION & CONSULAT OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
Route de Lausanne 261
1292 Pregny-Chambésy / Genève
Tél: 022.731.65.30
Fax: 022.738.44.15
E-mail: egyconsul-geneve@bluewin.ch & mission.egypt@bluewin.ch
COMMERCIAL OFFICE
1292 Pregny-Chambésy / Genève
Tél: 022.731.65.30
Fax: 022.738.44.15
Iraq
Covid Information
No specific information
To know the last regulations, please contact the government of Irak for more information: click here
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
1218 Grand-Saconnex / Genève
Tél: 022.918.09.80
Téléfax: 022.733.03.26
E-mail: iraq.unog@mofa.gov.iq & jnvrep@mofa.gov.iq
Website: http://www.mofa.gov.iq/geneva
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
3006 Berne
Tél: 031.351.40.43
Fax: 031.351.83.12
E-mail: bernemb@mofa.gov.iq
Website: www.mofa.gov.iq/bern
Jordan
Covid Information
Open | No test required | Form to be completed https://www.gateway2jordan.gov.jo/form | Covid insurance required
For more information, contact Jordanian Government : Flying to Jordan or Ministry of health : Corona Updates
EMBASSY OF THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
3074 Muri bei Berne
Tél: 031.384.04.04 – 031.384.04.06
Fax: 031.384.04.05
Email : info@jordanembassy.ch & berne@fm.gov.jo
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
37-39, rue de Vermont
1202 Genève
Tél: 022.748.20.00
Fax: 022.748.20.01
E-mail: info@jordanmission.ch
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 1716
1211 Geneva 1
Kuwait
Covid Information
Since May 1, 2022, access to Kuwait is possible without any health restrictions.
To know the last regulations, please contact State of Kuwait : COVID 19 Updates
EMBASSY OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT
Bärenplatz, 19 C.P.
3006 Berne
Tél: 031.356.70.00
Fax: 031.356.70.01
E-mail: info@kuwaitembassy.ch
PERMANENT MISSION & CONSULAT OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT
2, avenue de l’Ariana
1202 Genève
Tél consulate: 022.918.01.30
Tél mission : 022.918.01.00
Fax: 022.740.21.55
E-mail: info@kuwaitmission.ch & consulate@kuwaitmission.ch
Website: http://www.kuwaitmission.ch
Lebanon
Covid Information
Open – No test required.
To know the last regulations, please contact Ministry of Public Health or the Embassy
EMBASSY OF LEBANON
20, Thunstrasse
3074 Muri-bei-Berne
Tél: 031.950.65.65
Fax: 031.950.65.66
E-mail: ambalibch@hotmail.com
PERMANENT MISSION OF LEBANON
58, rue de Moillebeau
1209 Genève
Tél: 022.791.85.85
Fax: 022.791.85.80
E-mail: lebanon@lebmissiongva.org
Lybia
Covid Information
Open | No test required before departure | Antigenic test on arrival if symptoms are present.
EMBASSY OF LIBYA
2, Tavelweg
3006 Berne
Tél: 031 350 01 22
Fax: 031 351 13 25
E-mail: libyanemb_bern@yahoo.com & consulate.libya@bluewin.ch
PERMANENT MISSION OF LIBYA
25, rue de Richmond
1202 Genève
Tél: 022.959.89.00
Fax: 022.959.89.10
E-mail: mission.libye@bluewin.ch
Mauritania
Covid Information
More information coming soon.
PERMANENT MISSION & CONSULAT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA
1202 Genève
Tél: 022.906.18.40
Fax: 022.906.18.41
E-mail: mission.mauritania@ties.itu.int & mission.mauritania.geneva@gmail.com
And info@mauritania-geneve.ch
Website : http://www.mauritanie-geneve.ch
Morocco
Covid Information
Open – No test required
To know the last regulations, please contact National airports office : Airport News – Covid 19
EMBASSY OF THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
3005 Berne
Tél: 031.351.46.30 – 031.351.03.62
Fax: 031.351.03.64
Email : sifamaberne2@bluewin.ch
Website: https://www.diplomatie.ma
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
18a, chemin François-Lehmann
1218 Grand-Saconnex
Tél: 022.791.81.81
Fax: 022.791.81.80
E-mail: maroc@mission-maroc.ch
Website: http://www.mission-maroc.ch
Oman
Covid Information
Open – No test required
To know the last regulations : Ministry of Health or Oman Airports
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
3A, chemin de Roilbot
1292 Chambésy
Tél: 022.758.96.60
Fax: 022.758.96.66
E-mail: missionoman@bluewin.ch
Palestine
Covid Information
No specific information.
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE STATE OF PALESTINE
Avenue Edmond-Vaucher 10A
1203 Genève
Tél: 022.796.76.60
Fax: 022.796.78.60
E-mail: palestine.un@bluewin.ch
or Postal Address:
P.O. Box 236
1211 Genève 28
BUREAU DE REPRESENTATION DE PALESTINE
34, Lombachweg
3006 Berne
Tél: 031.352.14.07
Fax: 031.352.14.09
E-mail: chemb@mofa-gov.ps
E-mail: gdpalestine@swissonline.ch
Qatar
Covid Information
It is no longer necessary to present an antigenic or PCR test upon boarding, regardless of vaccination status.
It is strongly recommended that you take out medical/repatriation insurance before travelling to Qatar.
For more information
EMBASSY OF THE STATE OF QATAR
Bahnhofplatz 11
CH-3000
Bern – Switzerland
Tél: 031.313.72.82 – 031.313.72.09
Fax : 031.313.72.09 – 031.313.71.04
Email: bern@mofa.gov.qa
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE STATE OF QATAR
27-29, avenue de Bouchet
1209 Genève
Tél: 022.798.85.00
Fax: 022.791.04.85 – 022.929.89.51
Email: geneva@mofa.gov.qa – mission.qatar@ties.itu.int
Saudi Arabia
Covid Information
Open – No test required
For more information : Ministry of Health
EMBASSY OF THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
64, Kirchenfeldstrasse
3005 Berne
Tél: 031.352.15.55/.56 or 031.313.12.20
Fax: 031.351.45.81
E-mail: chemb@mofa.gov.sa or saudia.be@bluewin.ch
GENERAL CONSULATE OF THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
263, Route de Lausanne
1292 Chambésy / Genève
Tél: 022.758.97.97
Fax: 022.758.97.37
E-mail: saudiarabia@bluewin.ch & saudiamission@bluewin.ch
E-mail: chcon@mofa.gov.sa
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
263, Route de Lausanne
1292 Chambésy / Genève
Tél: 022.770.07.00
Fax: 022.758.00.00
E-mail: saudiarabia@bluewin.ch & gassgemi@mofa.gov.sa
COMMERCIAL OFFICE
82, rue de Lausanne
1202 Genève
Tél: 022.741.56.56
Fax: 022.741.56.50
saudiamission@bluewin.ch
Somalia
Covid Information
Open – No test required
Please also refer to the website of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (Eda.admin.ch) for further information regarding travel safety in Somalia.
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA
1201 Genève
Tél: 022.731.54.50
Fax: 022.731.84.12
E-mail: genevasomalia@gmail.com & genevamission@mfa.gov.so
Sudan
Covid Information
Open – No test required.
For more information : embassy of Sudan in Geneva and for further information regarding travel safety in Sudan : Eda.admin.ch
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SUDAN
51-53, avenue Blanc (3rd Floor)
1202 Genève
P.O. BOX 335 1211 Genève 19
Tél: 022.731.26.66 – 022.731.26.63
Fax: 022.716.16.70
E-mail: mission.sudan@bluewin.ch & mission@sudanmission.ch
Website: https://www.sudanmission.ch
Syria
Covid Information
No specific information.
Please also refer to the website of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (Eda.admin.ch) for further information regarding travel safety in Syria.
PERMANENT MISSION OF SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
Bloc D (7th Floor)
20, route de Pré-Bois
1215 Geneva 15 Aéroport
Tél: 022 715 45 60
Fax: 022.738.42.75
E-mail: missionsyria@bluewin.ch
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 1903
1215 Geneva 15
Tunisia
Covid Information
Open – No test required
For more information : discovertunisia.com
EMBASSY OF TUNISIA
63, Kirchenfeldstrasse
3005 Berne
Tél: 031.352.82.26
Fax: 031.351.04.45
E-mail: at.berne@diplomatie.gov.tn
PERMANENT MISSON OF TUNISIA
58, Rue de Moillebeau
1209 Genève
Tél: 022.749.15.50
Fax: 022.734.06.63
E-mail: at.geneve@diplomatie.gov.tn
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 262
1211 Geneva 19
CONSULATE OF TUNISIA
63, Kirchenfeldstrasse
3005 Berne
Tél: 031.352.82.26
Fax: 031.351.04.45
E-mail: at.berne@diplomatie.gov.tn
United Arab Emirates
Covid Information
Open – No test required
To know the last regulations : U.A.E Government
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
56, rue Moillebeau
1209 Genève
CP 373 /1211 Genève 19
Tél: 022.918.00.00
Fax: 022.734.55.62
E-mail: mission.uae@ties.itu.int or genevaunprm@mofaic.gov.ae ( visa.geneva@mofa.gov.ae)
Website: http://www.uae-mission.ae/ch
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Schwarztorstrasse 31 – first floor –
3007 Berne
Tél: 031/312.17.10
Fax: 031/311.80.92
E-mail: bernemb@mofaic.gov.ae
COMMERCIAL OFFICE
Director of the UAE Office to the WTO in Geneva
50, rue de Moillebeau
1209, Genève
Tél: 022.869.00.00
Fax: 022.733.20.88
E-mail : uae-wto@economy.ae
Yemen
Covid Information
No specific information.
Please also refer to the website of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (Eda.admin.ch) for further information regarding travel safety in Yemen.
EMBASSY AND PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN
19, chemin du Jonc
1218 Le Grand-Saconnex / Genève
Tél: 022.799.05.10
Fax: 022.798.04.65
E-mail: mission.yemen@ties.itu.int
League of Arab States
PERMANENT DELEGATION TO THE UNITED NATIONS
9, rue du Valais (5th Floor)
1202 Genève
Tél: 022.732.30.30 – 022.732.30.38
Fax: 022.731.69.47
E-mail: delegation@bluewin.ch
Website: http://www.lasportal.org