1. What is a Consulate?
The consulate offers similar services as a “prefecture” or a town hall for the Swiss visiting or living abroad.
The Swiss consulate in London is responsible for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, as well as Jersey and Guernsey, Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands.
2. How can the Consulate help in case of death?
In case of death, the consulate informs your family, and it can help with formalities to repatriate the body, but it does not pay for it.
The consulate cannot issue the death certificate. This document is issued by the local authorities in the area where the death occurred, and subsequently, it can be transcribed at the Consulate, although this is not mandatory, as the document can be translated and registered in Switzerland.
3. Where can you find the consulate?
In London the General Consulate for Switzerland can be found at 16-18 Montagu Pl, London W1H 2BQ, United Kingdom.
Reach out to them:
Phone
Switchboard +44 20 7616 6000
Fax
General +44 20 7724 7001
Email london@eda.admin.ch
Consular and social services london.cc@eda.admin.ch
Visa service london.visa@eda.admin.ch
