Consulate General of Switzerland in Montreal

COVID-19

Travel information

Effective July 19^th, 2021, Canada is no longer considered a high-risk country. For all current information, please consult our COVID-19 page.

Personal visit to the Consulate General

Consular services are available by appointment only. Please make sure to book an appointment by email before presenting yourself to the Consulate.

Only people (no accompanying persons) with an appointment may enter the building. As per Quebec’s governmental regulations, wearing a mask is mandatory.

File processing times

Due to the current situation, the Consulate General had to adapt its work organization. This may result in longer processing times. We apologize for any delays and thank you for your understanding.

Life and civil status certificate

The submission procedure as of May 1^st 2021 is described here.

Visa for Finland: service suspended until further notice

Visa application and online appointment system

Important: The Swiss Representations do not ask for an appointment fee and do not give preference to clients who employ the services of a private company to make the appointment on their behalf.

Swiss passport and ID Card

Registration of marriage / birth / divorce / death

Registration and deregistration, change of address

Swiss Criminal records extract

Newsletter June 2021

President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin: National Day 2021 greetings for the Swiss abroad

Download the video of the President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin (00:03:34)

1st of August address of the President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin (PDF, 282.3 kB, English)

Other languages

Bundespräsident Guy Parmelin: Grusswort zum 1. August 2021 für Auslandschweizerinnen und Auslandschweizer
Président de la Confédération Guy Parmelin: Allocution du 1er août 2021 à l'adresse des Suisses de l'étranger
Presidente della Confederazione Guy Parmelin: Saluto del 1° agosto 2021 agli Svizzeri all'estero
Alocución del presidente Guy Parmelin dirigida a los suizos en el extranjero con motivo de la Fiesta Nacional de Suiza 2021

Swiss national anthem (Swiss Psalm) (de, fr, it)

Swiss Canadian Benevolent Society (SCBS): Scholarships 2021/2022

The SCBS awards scholarships in the amount of CAD 1,000 each, to students of Swiss nationality or of proven Swiss origin residing in Quebec. These scholarships are attributed to selected applicants, enrolled or considering enrollment in a post-secondary program, in the field of their choice, in a recognized educational institution. Interested individuals may request an application form from the SCBS by email and must submit the completed form directly to the SCBS by August 31st 2021.