Foreign nationals
Among the victims, several nationalities have been identified. Consular services are mobilized.
Breakdown by nationality (injured)
| Nationality | Number |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 68 (21F, 47M) |
| France | 21 (10F, 11M) |
| Italy | 10 (4F, 6M) |
| Serbia | 4 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Others (BE, PT, CZ, AU, BA, CG, LU) | 7 |
| Dual nationals | 4 — France-Finland, Switzerland-Belgium, France-Italy, Italy-Philippines |
Total: 116 injured recorded as of January 5 (all identified, 83 hospitalized at that date). The toll was later revised to 115 injured on January 31, after one of the injured died of their injuries (41st victim).
Source: Valais Cantonal Police, January 5, 2026.
France
9 French nationals deceased
Victims: ages 39, 33, 26, 24, 23, 20, 17, 15, 14
(including 1 French-Swiss and 1 triple nationality FR/IL/GB)
Source: Quai d'Orsay, January 5, 2026.
- 17 patients transferred to French hospitals
- 19 beds offered by France for transfers (15 adults + 4 pediatric)
Italy
6 Italian nationals deceased
Source: RTS, January 6, 2026.
- 10 Italian nationals injured
- 7 transferred to hospitals in Lombardy
- Visit by Minister Antonio Tajani completed on January 2
- Geneva Consulate crisis unit deployed on site in January 2026
- Memorial ceremony in Italy on January 9 (PM Meloni's request)
Other nationalities
For nationals of other countries, contact your embassy or consulate in Switzerland.
Serbia
- Embassy of Serbia in Bern: +41 31 352 00 60
Belgium
- Embassy of Belgium in Bern: +41 31 350 01 50
- 4 severely burned patients (17-19 years) transferred to Belgium
Poland
- 14 hospital beds offered by Poland
- Embassy of Poland in Bern: +41 31 358 02 00
International transfers
Approximately 50 injured have been or will be transferred to specialized burn centers in other European countries.
EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM)
Switzerland activated this European solidarity mechanism to access specialized burn unit beds — a rare resource across the continent.
- France: Paris, Lyon
- Germany: Stuttgart
- Italy: 7 patients transferred to Lombardy
- Belgium: 4 patients received
- Poland: 14 beds offered
All 115 injured people have been identified and their families notified. For support, the Valais LAVI Centre remains available with no time limit: 027 606 30 30.