Contact
This page will connect you with the right team at the Mission, either in its capacity as a Member State or as Host State to IOs.
Switzerland in international organisations
As a Member State, Switzerland works with international organisations, NGOs and other institutions working for:
- Disarmament and non-proliferation
- Human Rights
- Humanitarian action
- Global affairs (health, labor, technology, environment, science, intellectual property and innovation, among others).
In addition to IOs, the Multilateral Division maintains and develops links with NGOs, the private sector, academia and think tanks that contribute, each in their own way, to making Geneva a city that works for the world.
International organisations in Switzerland
As a Host State, Switzerland helps strengthening Geneva as a center of global governance, home to over 40 IOs and the Permanent Missions of about 185 governments. We provide services to the international community residing in Switzerland and visiting delegates.
The Manual contains key information. If you can't find what you're looking for, contact the relevant section:
- Good Offices and Security (contact)
- Infrastructure and Innovation (contact)
- Legal and Protocol Affairs (contact)
- Residence and Status (contact)
- Visa Competence Centre (contact)
- Cybersecurity (contacts)
The Swiss Mission also serves as a diplomatic channel as per the Vienna Convention between Permanent Missions and international organisations and the Swiss authorities. It is actively supported by its institutional partners, the authorities of the Cantons of Geneva and Vaud, as well as the City of Geneva.
Other partners include the International Geneva Welcome Center (CAGI), and the Fondation pour les immeubles des organisations internationales (FIPOI).
ABC of Diplomacy
ABC Switzerland – UN
Brochure: Switzerland - Host State
The brochure presents International Geneva and its numerous organisations, permanent missions and academic institutions. These all benefit from Switzerland's host state policy, which creates a favourable environment for collaboration and for international conferences and talks.
Practices of diplomatic protocol in Geneva
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