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List of diplomatic missions of Switzerland

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List of diplomatic missions of Switzerland
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This is a list of diplomatic missions of Switzerland.

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Countries hosting a Swiss diplomatic mission.

Switzerland is well known as a protecting power, having used its embassies abroad to represent the interests of states hostile to each other since the Franco-Prussian War.[1] In the Second World War Switzerland served as protecting power for 35 countries on both sides—its embassy in Washington represented Germany, Italy, Japan, and Vichy France. In many post-war conflicts, including in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Asia, the Middle East, Serbia, and Georgia, Switzerland has provided a continuity of representation after formal relations were severed between belligerents, facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid and conflict resolution.[citation needed]

Since 1919, Switzerland has also represented the Principality of Liechtenstein in those countries wherein Liechtenstein itself does not maintain consular representation.[2] Owing to its size and population, Liechtenstein maintains a very small network of diplomatic missions.

Honorary consulates are excluded from this listing.

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Current missions

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Closed missions

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Notes

  1. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Accra, Ghana.
  2. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
  3. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.
  4. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Abuja, Nigeria.
  5. Serves as protecting power for Iran.
  6. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Dakar, Senegal.
  7. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  8. Serves as protecting power for Mexico.
  9. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in San José, Costa Rica.
  10. Serves as protecting power for Ecuador.
  11. Accredited as an observer mission.
  12. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.
  13. Serves as protecting power for Russia.
  14. Switzerland does not have formal relations with Taiwan, since the establishment of relations with the People's Republic of China in 1950. Nonetheless, its trade office in Taipei functions as a de facto embassy.
  15. Subordinate to the Swiss embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan.
  16. The Swiss Embassy to the Holy See is located outside Vatican territory in Rome.
  17. Serves as protecting power for Georgia.
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