The Arab world

In this section, you will find general information on the Arab countries as well as useful addresses such as embassies, consulates, representations in Switzerland and the latest news about Covid-19.
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

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

308bis, Route de Lausanne
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

84, avenue Louis-Casaï (1st Floor)
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

Route de Lausanne 261
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

8, impasse Colombelle
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

6, Elfenstrasse
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

3, Thorackerstrasse
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

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

19, Brunnadernrain
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

Avenue de France 23
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

42, Helvetiastrasse
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

c/o Hotel Schweizerhof Bern
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

64, rue de Monthoux
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

International Centre Cointrin (ICC)
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