Swiss Abroad ‘can be proud of the support they give their country’ 

Marianne Jenni took up the post of director of the Swiss foreign ministry’s consular division in January 2025. After 100 days in office, she takes stock of the challenges: the government’s cost-cutting measures, the digitisation of consular services and growing demand for prevention advice for Swiss nationals abroad. The Directorate of Consular Affairs is the foreign ministry unit that oversees Switzerland's consular network. Its smooth running is essential for the Swiss Abroad, since its decisions have a direct impact on the diaspora.