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 |
Total: 116 injured (all identified, 83 hospitalized)
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.
- 23 French nationals injured (6 discharged from hospital)
- 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 active on site
- 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
If you are looking for a relative transferred abroad, contact: line.help@police.vs.ch or phone 027 326 56 56