Clubs

Services and visa

All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Athens.

Consular services
Visa and entry to Switzerland

Publication

The dossier is intended for people who leave Switzerland to take up permanent residence in another country and work abroad.

Dossier: Vivre et Travailler dans L'EU/L'AELE (PDF, 2.3 MB, French)

Other languages

Dossier: Leben und Arbeiten in der EU/EFTA
Dossier: Vivere e Lavorare nell' UE/AELS

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Online desk FDFA

Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

The relevant Swiss representation abroad can answer any questions concerning the FDFA’s online desk.

Swiss clubs provide opportunities to exchange views with other people. At events connected with Switzerland (e.g. the national day on 1 August) it is possible to meet some of your fellow Swiss neighbours. Such meetings are a good opportunity to share experiences in the country of posting and learn useful information.

Contact the clubs directly to find out about membership and their current programme.

Cyprus Swiss Association

Ms Margarita Strovolides
President
P. O. Box 22104
1517 Nicosia
Phone: + 357 99 91 22 31
E-mail: mstrovolides@yahoo.com
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Swiss Ladies’ Circle - Cyprus

This group meets once a month in a bistro in Nicosia. Its members come from all of Switzerland’s language regions.

For further information, please contact Mrs Sonja Ioannou:
E-mail: sonja.ioannou@eda.admin.ch

Annual Meeting of the Ambassador with Former Greek Students (Alumni) in Switzerland

The Swiss Embassy in Greece organizes every year in spring a reception at the Ambassador’s residence for all those Greeks who performed all or part of their education in Switzerland.

Please help us to keep our alumni list up to date. If you are interested in participating in the next alumni reception, please fill the attached form. This will enable us to send you an invitation. Participation Form (DOC, 190.0 kB)

Neue Helvetische Gesellschaft, Athens Group

If you would like to get to know your compatriots in Athens, one way to do this is to join our Group. We organise small festivals, film shows, conferences, etc. You can take a look at our programme by pressing on the following link:
Neue Helvetische Gesellschaft (NHG)
Address for further information: Info@swissclub.gr

Swiss Club, Crete

Contact details:
Sylvie Zürcher Papadakis
700 11 Venerato / Crete
Phone: 2810 792 196, 6977 295 843
E-Mail: papadakisylvie@hotmail.com

Swiss Circle, Rhodes

Contact details:
Denis Karagiannis
G. Efsathiou 8
851 00 Rhodes
Phone: 22410 36 155

Ursula Paradissis
c/o Hellenic Island Services
Papalouka 31
851 00 Rhodes
Phone (business): 22410 73 690 / 78 130
Fax (business): 22410 78 131
E-Mail: ursula_paradissi@hotmail.com