Switzerland Consulate General

Employees are totally jaded, do not care for you. Due to their incompetence, my valid Swiss passport with valid US Visa got revoked. And in the end, they add insult to injury with condescending remarks. Horrible experience!

First of all, the office is very nice and comfortable compared to the other consulates. They have a dedicated elevator. My mom’s appointment was at 11am but at 10:15 when the visa representative was free, she took my mom’s application, she didn’t make us wait. They are not allowed to give their names but this pretty lady with dark hair was very friendly and helpful. She was patient with my 82 year old mom when she took her fingerprints. Excellent service! It took us less than 30 minutes to be processed so we were back in the parking lot in less than an hour which was great because parking in San Francisco is very expensive! Next time I will take BART to pick up her passport (and hopefully her visa) which will be ready in 3 days. From the Montgomery BART station, it’s only 2 – 3 blocks to the office.

I had a simple question about Schengen visa. No travel agency or Visa services places in Los Angeles could answer my question! I tried to call other consulates, but as usual there was no one on the other end to pick up the phone. However, in this Switzerland Consulate there was a real person on the phone who was very nice and moreover knowledgeable! She answered my question precisely. I was very impressed.

I had great experience today. Made an appointment and talked with an visa officer about detailed Shengen visa application.
415−205−6909 during 11am-​12am to make an appointment,
415−788−2272 transfer to 106 or 114 to ask questions.
Efficient! Fast!

Walk in, no appointment needed.
They are very particular about the documents they need. But I think I prefer it that way, because you then know that all your arrangements are on point :)

Got a schengen visa from the Swiss consulate. Professional, quick and efficient. Service keeps up with the legendary Swiss efficiency.

Passport renewal so here it goes, the LA office closed and we are sent to SF for any consular business. I called today trying to find out what I need to do to get my passport renewed. I was told you need to make a an appointment and we take care of it. I explained that LA is no way cake drive along the coast to SF and I am just not willing to do that. Really? There has to be other people thousands of miles outside SF who can not just drive to the Consulate for a passport renewal. Wow just plain silly the answer was yes go to Switzerland and do it there.

This place is awesome, fast, pleasant, efficient. Thank you!
When I came in, there were a few folks in the waiting room. I took a number from the dispenser, and got comfy on one of the couches.
I was prepared to wait a while, but my number got called in just a few minutes. I handed in my paperwork, paid the processing fee (the clerk had a credit card machine), and was promptly on my way.
That was Monday. I got my thing in the mail Wednesday morning. Superfast.
All in all, a great experience.
Thank you!

This place is easy to get to. Parking is challenging & expensive — you should just take an hourly lot & anticipate staying 30 – 60 minutes when coming with your visa application, & 15 – 30 minutes when coming to get your passport. The service is great. Be sure to note the hours for various services.

Excellent service! Best experience ever. Visa section opens @10AM. Went there early to avoid lines and no one was there. Bldg security person only allowed us 2 – 3 minutes before 10AM. Consulate is on 15^th floor. Went to VIsa section window directly and submitted docs. lady verified the docs, asked about trip details, first time visit?, how many days in each country, how long been in US and my employment details. Took only required documents and asked us to pay fee. Asked to collect passports on 10^th business day. Very polite and courteous.

Very fast service. A security guard below will ask you to sign in and send you upstairs.
I applied for a Swiss visa since Russian citizens now require a visa to visit Switzerland. Make sure to bring all your documents: filled out and signed application forms, passports, air tickets, hotel reservation, proof of international health insurance coverage, etc…
It takes 5 – 10 business days to get a visa. Plan ahead! They can fedex your passports back to you for extra $ 20. Visa is accepted for payments.
The consulate is closed on US and Swiss holidays. Check ahead.
They have free travel to Swiss promotional literature.

Oy! Switzerland is now part of the European Union. Now I need a Schengen Visa to get there to see my family. That sucks! However, the staff at the consulate are very professional, courteous, and polite (unlike some other Consulates I have been to). They work from 9 am to 12 noon Monday through Friday, except Swiss and American holidays, which put together sum up to half the year.
The ton of documents required to get a visa is really overwhelming. The representative will walk you through the list. It’s not that bad when you actually understand what’s required.
Swiss Consulate has great educational and cultural programs through Swissnex. Great lectures and seminars. I know, that being an American does not require getting a visa to lots of places, but visiting these small cultural islands really widens one’s outlook and worldview. Trust me.
P. S. Too bad there is no Unilocal in Switzerland — there is so much to Unilocal about there!