Contact and Office Information
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
We are limiting in-person visits. Consular services remain available to Canadians. If you need help, please contact us before visiting.
For information on COVID-19, visit the Government of Canada's official outbreak page and check our Travel Advice and Advisories.
General Contact Information
Street address:
Kirchenfeldstrasse 88, CH-3005 Bern, Switzerland (map)
Postal address:
P.O. Box 234, CH-3000 Bern 6, Switzerland
Tel.: +41 31 357 3200
Fax: +41 31 357 3210
E-mail: bern@international.gc.ca
General office hours:
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fridays: 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Services for Canadians
Canadian Citizen Services Appointments
The Embassy of Canada to Switzerland in Bern provides services for Canadian Citizens (passport, citizenship and notarial services) on an appointment-only basis.
Please note that, as per local regulations, the wearing of a face mask is mandatory in our premises.
Assistance for Canadian Citizens Abroad
Consular services hours:
(passports, citizenship)
Monday to Fridays: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Consular e-mail:
bernconsular@international.gc.ca
Canada also offers services to Canadians in:
Statutory Holidays - 2021
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1st | New Year |
| Friday, April 2nd | Good Friday |
| Monday, April 5th | Easter Monday |
| Thursday, May 13th | Ascension |
| Monday, May 24th | Whit Monday |
| Thursday, July 1st | Canada Day |
| Monday, August 2nd | Swiss National Day (in lieu of Aug. 1) |
| Monday, September 6th | Labour Day |
| Thursday, September 30th | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| Monday, October 11th | Thanksgiving |
| Friday, December 24th | Christmas Day (in lieu of Dec. 25) |
| Monday, December 27th | Boxing Day (in lieu of Dec. 26) |
- Date Modified:
