Switzerland

Mr. Shehade Jamal

Honorary Consul · Haifa

Appointed February 23, 2022

An honorary consul is not an embassy.

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Honorary consuls: Switzerland
Appointed: February 23, 2022
Area: Haifa
GDP per person: US$114,7692025

Details

Email: haifa@honrep.ch
Phone: -04-8663872_
Mobile: -0502215940
Address: Sderot HaPalyam 6 (c/o House of Grace) Hafia
Area: Haifa
Appointed: February 23, 2022

Switzerland: diplomatic missions in Israel — Embassy · Embassy of the Swiss Confederation

Address: Tel Aviv Rehov Hayarkon 228 63405
Telephone: 03-5464455

Israel’s mission in Switzerland — Delegation · Geneva (UN)

Address: PERMANENT MISSION OF ISRAEL TO THE U.N & INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION 1-3 AVE. DE LA PAIX 1202 GENEVA SWITZERLAND
Telephone: 00-41-022-7160500
Email: info@geneva.mfa.gov.il
Website: embassies.gov.il/unitedations
Visa required for Israelis: No
Visa required to visit Israel: No

Israel’s mission in Switzerland — Embassy · Bern

Address: EMBASSY ALPENSTRASSE 32 3006 BERN
Public hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 12:00
Telephone: 00-41-31-3563500
Email: info@bern.mfa.gov.il
Website: embassies.gov.il/bern
Visa required for Israelis: No
Visa required to visit Israel: No

Switzerland in figures

GDP: US$1,044 bn2025
GDP per person: US$114,7692025
Economic growth: 1.3%2025
Inflation: 0.2%2025
Life expectancy: 84.4 years2024
Internet users: 97.3%2025
International tourist arrivals: 11,818,0002019
Urban population: 85.7%2025

World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)

Do citizens of Switzerland need a visa for Israel?

Citizens of Switzerland with a national passport do not need a visa to enter Israel.

National passport: No visa needed
Biometric passport: No visa needed
Diplomatic passport: No visa needed
Service passport: No visa needed
Visa fee: No fee

Flying from Israel to Switzerland

Airports serving the capital

Bern Airport (BRN), Bern — 2,850 km from Ben Gurion, about 4 hr 5 min of flying (estimate)

Ben Gurion flight board: BRN

Great-circle distance from Ben Gurion Airport. Flight time is an estimate (800 km/h plus 30 minutes), not a timetable. Airports: OurAirports (public domain). Flag: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Israeli travel warnings for Switzerland

The National Security Council publishes no threat level for Switzerland.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Stay vigilant, listen to the media.
Translated from the official Hebrew text.
National Security Council · Official recommendation (Hebrew)
No warnings
Translated from the official Hebrew text.

Treaties between Israel and Switzerland (14)

Agreement on Agricultural Products Between the State of Israel and the Swiss ConfederationAgriculture, Trade · Signed Nov 22, 2018 · In force Aug 1, 2021
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SWISS FEDERAL COUNCIL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL RELATING TO SCHEDULED AIR SERVICESTransportation · Signed Oct 31, 2018 · In force Mar 24, 2021 · אנגלית · אנגלית · אנגלית
CONVENTION BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME AND ON CAPITALEconomic and Fiscal Matters · Signed Jul 2, 2003 · In force Dec 22, 2003 · English · Hebrew · German
Convention on social security between Israel and SwitzerlandSocial Matters · Signed Mar 23, 1984 · German · Hebrew
Exchange of notes amending the agreement between Israel and Switzerland regarding to reciprocal exemption from Estate duty in favour of certain institutionsEconomic and Fiscal Matters · Signed Jun 14, 1971 · In force Apr 1, 1966 · English
Exchange of Notes relating to reciprocal exemption from estate duty in favour of certain institutions between Israel and SwitzerlandEconomic and Fiscal Matters · Signed Mar 14, 1969 · In force Apr 1, 1966 · Double/multiple
Exchange of notes constituting an agreement regarding to visas exemption between Israel and SwitzerlandConsular Matters · Signed May 1, 1967 · In force Jun 1, 1967
Exchange of letters regarding exemption of fees for radio and T.V licences between Israel and SwitzerlandCommunications · In force Jun 20, 1966 · French
Treaty of conciliation, judicial settlment and arbitration between Israel and SwitzerlandInternational Organizations · Signed Aug 2, 1965 · In force Dec 14, 1966 · French · Hebrew
Exchange of Notes constituting an agreement relating to air- services between Israel and SwitzerlandTransportation · Signed Jul 22, 1965 · In force Jul 22, 1965 · English
Exchange of Notes constituting an agreement regarding exemption of visas of holders of diplomatic and service passportsConsular Matters · In force Jun 29, 1962 · French
UNILATERAL LETTER BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE CONFEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SWITZERLAND REGARDING THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE SWITZERLAND CITIZENS IN ISRAELMilitary Service · Signed Aug 1, 1955 · In force Aug 1, 1955 · French

Show all treaties (14)

Air transport agreementTransportation · Signed Nov 19, 1952 · In force May 13, 1955 · French · Hebrew
Exchange of Letters regarding the double taxation on Swiss- Air and El Al Airlines, between Israel and SwitzerlandTransportation, Economic and Fiscal Matters · Signed Oct 9, 1951 · In force Oct 9, 1951 · Spanish

Source: Israel Government open data (Ministry of Foreign Affairs; National Security Council; Ministry of Health).