CONTACT US
E-mail Addresses
General: bern.embassy@dirco.gov.za
Consular: bern.consular@dirco.gov.za
Physical address
Alpenstrasse 29
CH-3006
Bern
Switzerland
Postal Address
Alpenstrasse 29
CH-3006
Bern
Switzerland
Contact numbers
Telephone: + 41 (0)31 350 13 13
Emergency Phone Number
After hours: + 41 (0)79 652 56 85 (FOR SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS ONLY) – No General Enquiries
Head Office: + 27 (0)12 351 1000
(Political and Economic enquiries and notifications)
Facebook: South African Embassy Bern (no Consular queries)
Working Hours
Monday – Thursday: 08h30 – 12h30 / 13h15 – 16h30
Friday: 08h0 – 14h00
Consular Section (Passports, Visas, Certificates, Registration, Apostilles) office hours
Monday – Friday: 09h00 – 12h30
Consular: bern.consular@dirco.gov.za
Visits by appointment only.
List of Public Holidays that will be observed for 2025. The Embassy will be closed on these days.
01 January 2025 | New Year’s Day |
02 January 2025 | Berchtold’s Day |
18 April 2025 | Good Friday |
21 April 2025 | Easter Monday |
29 May 2025 | Ascension Day |
09 June 2025 | Whit Monday |
16 June 2025 | Youth Day |
01 August 2025 | Swiss National Day |
24 September 2025 | Heritage Day |
16 December 2025 | Reconciliation Day |
25 December 2025 | Christmas Day |
26 December 2025 | Day of Goodwill |