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Helpline FDFA


The Helpline FDFA deals as central contact point with matters relating to consular services.

365 days a year
around the clock

Tel. from Switzerland:
0800 24-7-365
Tel. from abroad:
+41 800 24-7-365

E-mail:  helpline@eda.admin.ch

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http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/serv/form.html Contact form

http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/dfa/orgcha/sectio/condir/sercit/hlplne.html Helpline FDFA

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Swiss Citizen Services


The Swiss Citizen Services supports the network of representations (embassies and consulates) abroad. It secures the provision of efficient consular services. If Swiss citizens are in need of assistance due to an emergency situation abroad - e.g. accident or arrest - it coordinates activities between the involved representations and organisations abroad, the authorities and relatives in Switzerland.

Its organisational units include Citizen Services and Support for Representations and Consular Protection. It is also linked to the FDFA HelpLine, which as central contact point deals with matters relating to consular services. The HelpLine is manned arround the clock 365 days a year.