Embassy of Canada in Bern, Switzerland
Embassy of Canada in Bern, Switzerland, located at Kirchenfeldstrasse 88. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Canada, or find information about the address, phone, fax, office hours, online resources, namely the official website and Twitter, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Kirchenfeldstrasse 88
CH-3005 Bern
Switzerland -
Telephone
+41 31 357 3200
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Fax
+41 31 357 3210
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Email
[email protected]
Consular services: [email protected] -
Office Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (appointment)
Friday: 8:00 am - 1:30 pm (appointment)
Location Map
Located at Kirchenfeldstrasse 88, the embassy is near key landmarks like Historical Museum and Einstein Museum. Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Good Friday:
April 18
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Easter Monday:
April 21
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Victoria Day:
May 19
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Ascension Day:
May 29
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Canada in Bern, Switzerland:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Registration of marriage, birth, and death
- Replace a lost, stolen, or damaged passport
- Authentication of documents
- Emergency consular assistance
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Swiss passport, you are required to obtain an eVisa or eTA to enter Canada.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Canada without a visa. The most common types of Canada visas are the following.
- Tourist visa
- Super visa
- Business visa
- Diplomatic and official visa
- Courtesy visa
- Student visa
- Temporary work visa
- Temporary residence permit
- Working holiday visa
- Permanent Canada visas
Head of Mission
Patrick Wittmann, Ambassador
Online Resources
Explore the embassy and its services. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Additional Missions in Switzerland
Besides Embassy of Canada in Bern, Switzerland, Canada also has 1 representation in the following city of Switzerland:
- Geneva (Permanent Mission)
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of Canada in neighboring countries or regions of Switzerland.
- Vienna, Austria (Embassy)
- Brussels, Belgium (Embassy)
- Paris, France (Embassy)
- Lyon, France (Consulate)
- Nice, France (Honorary Consul)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France (Consulate)
- Berlin, Germany (Embassy)
- Düsseldorf, Germany (Consulate)
- Munich, Germany (Consulate)
- Stuttgart, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Luxembourg, Luxembourg (Consulate)
- Monaco, Monaco (Honorary Consul)
- The Hague, Netherlands (Embassy)
- London, United Kingdom (High Commission)
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Honorary Consul)
- Belfast, United Kingdom (Honorary Consul)
- Cardiff, United Kingdom (Honorary Consul)
See also
Switzerland in Canada
Switzerland has 7 representations in the following cities:

This pie chart shows worldwide diplomatic missions of Canada by type
Nearby Landmarks
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Historical Museum
(0.71 km away)
Helvetiaplatz 5, 3005 Bern
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Einstein Museum
(0.73 km away)
Helvetiaplatz 5, 3005 Bern
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Nydegg Bridge
(0.90 km away)
Nydeggasse, 3011 Bern
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Rosengarten
(0.97 km away)
Alter Aargauerstalden 31, 3006 Bern
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Botanical Garden
(1.62 km away)
Altenbergrain 21, 3013 Bern
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Gurten
(1.33 km away)
Gurtenbahn, 3084 Köniz
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Local Times and Last Update
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Bern, Switzerland: 7:16 PM, Saturday March 15, 2025 (W. Europe Standard Time)
Ottawa, Canada: 2:16 PM, Saturday March 15, 2025 (Eastern Daylight Time)
This page was last edited on 01 August 2024 at 01:49 AM (EST).