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Embassy of Switzerland, New Delhi

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Head of mission

H.E. Ms. Maya Tissafi
Ambassador
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 18 November 2024 (18 Nov 2024).

National day

1 August
Foundation of the Confederation. Next on 1 August 2027 (in 9 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.

Official website

Source: Mission website, read 24 Sept 2026.

Register entry

Read on 10 October 2026
Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

Contact details

Chancery address
Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Telephone
+91-11-49959500, 49959530Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Fax
+91-11-49959509Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours
Monday To Thurdsday: 8.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.; 1.30 P.M. to 5.00 P.M. Fri: 8.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.

Office hours can change on national and local holidays. How to contact a mission

Visas and consular services

Visa information
Official visa information (eda.admin.ch)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.

Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.

Trade with Switzerland

Trade figures and goods traded, Swiss investment in India and Indian investment in Switzerland, the India-EFTA TEPA and the economic dialogue mechanisms.

Trade and investment between India and Switzerland (6 min read, from the MEA brief)

India and Switzerland: recent developments

Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.

  1. Statement

    English Translation of Press statement by the Prime Minister during the Joint Press Statement with the President of Switzerland (October 05, 2026)

    Source: the full text on mea.gov.in, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  2. Other

    Soumendu Bagchi appointed India's next Ambassador to Switzerland

    Shri Soumendu Bagchi (IFS: 1993), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Iraq, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Switzerland. The Ministry of External Affairs said he is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

    Source: Shri Soumendu Bagchi appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Switzerland, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

All India and Switzerland developments, year by year · All countries, week by week

India and Switzerland: guide

The full guide
  1. Relations

    India and Switzerland: diplomatic relations and milestones

    The 1948 Treaty of Friendship, visits by Presidents and Prime Ministers of both countries, recent ministerial contacts and the Foreign Office Consultations.

    6 min read

  2. Trade and investment

    Trade and investment between India and Switzerland

    Trade figures and goods traded, Swiss investment in India and Indian investment in Switzerland, the India-EFTA TEPA and the economic dialogue mechanisms.

    6 min read

  3. Development and cooperation

    India and Switzerland: science, technology and sectoral ties

    Joint research programmes, space and AI links, the AMR dialogues, railway and climate cooperation, and health and Ayurveda cooperation between India and Switzerland.

    6 min read

  4. Culture, education and community

    Culture, education and the Indian community in Switzerland

    Historical visits, festivals, exhibitions, statues, yoga and film links, Indian studies at Swiss universities, tourism figures and the Indian community in Switzerland.

    5 min read

  5. Practical guide

    Switzerland in India: embassy, consulates and getting help

    Address, telephone, email and website of the Swiss Embassy in New Delhi, consulates in Bengaluru and Mumbai, honorary consulates, air links and consular arrangements.

    3 min read

Read the full guide to India and Switzerland

Switzerland also appears in the topic guide: India's Trade Agreements: CEPA, CECA, FTA and PTA.

Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of June 2026.

Events

No upcoming public events from Switzerland. Get updates to hear about new ones.

Consulates and offices elsewhere in India

Bengaluru

Consulate General

No. 26, Rest House, Crescent Road

Tel: 080-49412006

vertretungbanalore@eda.admin.ch

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Mumbai

Consulate General

102 maker chamber 4th., 10th Floor, 222 nariman point, Mumbai-400 021

Tel: +91 22 2285 8161

mum.vertretung@eda.admin.ch

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Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.

Honorary consulates

Chennai

Honorary Consulate

224, T.T.K. Road, Chennai- 600018

Tel: +91-44-2433 2701

muthurama@eth.net

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Kolkata

Honorary Consulate of Switzerland

Titagarh Towers, 756 Anandpur, Kolkata - 700107

Tel: 033-40190800

kolkata@honrep.ch

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Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. Their services are usually limited; check with the embassy for passports and visas.

India in Switzerland

India has 2 offices in Switzerland, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian missions in Switzerland.

Questions about the Embassy of Switzerland

Where is the Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi?

The chancery of the Embassy of Switzerland is at Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the telephone number of the Embassy of Switzerland?

The register lists +91-11-49959500, 49959530, and the email ndh.vertretung@eda.admin.ch.

Who is the Ambassador of Switzerland to India?

H.E. Ms. Maya Tissafi, Ambassador. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.

When is the national day of Switzerland?

1 August (Foundation of the Confederation), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.

Does Switzerland have consulates in India?

Consulates or offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai. Honorary consulates in Chennai, Kolkata. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the official website of the Embassy of Switzerland?

https://www.schweiz-indien.eda.admin.ch/en/embassy-of-switzerland

Where can I find visa information for Switzerland?

On the official visa page: https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/india/en/home/visa/entry-ch.html (Mission website). Diplo found it on https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/india/en/home/visa/entry-ch.html (checked 16 October 2026).

What is the latest development in India and Switzerland relations?

English Translation of Press statement by the Prime Minister during the Joint Press Statement with the President of Switzerland (October 05, 2026) (5 October 2026). Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.