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It is my pleasure to welcome you to the official website of the South African Embassy in Berne, Switzerland. The South African embassy in Bern is also South Africa’s official mission to Liechtenstein.<\/p>

We are located at Alpenstrasse 29, 3006, in Bern.<\/p>

South Africa and Switzerland enjoy cordial relations which are evidenced by the high level consultations held at Deputy Ministerial\/State Secretary level.<\/p>

The Embassy provides immigration, civic and consular services. You will also find more information on the work of the government of South Africa through media feeds and links to other departments.<\/p>

Thank you for visiting our official website. We hope you will find the information useful, whether you are a South African citizen in need of assistance or information from the South African Embassy, you are a friend of South Africa planning to visit the country or are interested in remaining current with the activities of our Embassy.<\/p>

We are also accessible through the provided contact details. Feel free to reach out to us.<\/p>

Thank You.<\/p>

HE Mr Phaswana Cleopus Sello Moloto, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Africa, also accredited to the Principality of Liechtenstein.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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