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The Swiss embassy in Tehran is temporarily closed

Iran

Updated on 11 Mar 2026

The Swiss embassy in Tehran is temporarily closed. Due to the volatile situation, it is currently not foreseeable when consular services will resume. Nevertheless, inquiries sent by email to tehran@eda.admin.ch will be answered in due course.

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Published on 27 April 2026

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Embassy of Switzerland in Iran

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Embassy of Switzerland – Foreign Interests Section

In the absence of diplomatic or consular relations of the United States of America with the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Swiss government, acting through its Embassy in Tehran, serves as the Protecting Power of the USA in Iran since 21 May 1980. The Swiss Embassy's Foreign Interests Section provides consular services to U.S. citizens living in or travelling to Iran.

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