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David Moran
British Ambassador to Switzerland and to Liechtenstein
British Embassy
Berne
We maintain and develop relations between the UK and Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The British Embassy in Berne provides services to British nationals living in and visiting Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Our work covers a range of issues including trade, investment and financial co-operation.
Through our public affairs team we offer a wide range of information services to the general public, schools, universities, government departments and the media. Our Science and Innovation (SIN) section works with UK stakeholders, local Swiss partners and SIN colleagues elsewhere in Europe on targeted activities, designed to facilitate science collaboration and R&D business deals.
We provide full consular, nationality and notarial services for the whole of Switzerland and provide an emergency travel document service. We also represent the UK’s interests in Liechtenstein.
You can access UK government services while in Switzerland.
Urgent assistance
If you’re in Switzerland and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +41 (0)31 359 77 00. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British national in Switzerland, call 020 7008 1500.
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are due to travel in the next 24 hours, contact us as soon as possible.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Once you have contacted us, you will be advised to make an appointment to apply for an emergency travel document at the British Embassy Berne.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
We may be able to offer notarial services, including administer an oath, affirmation or affidavit; make a certified copy of a document and witness a signature. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Switzerland.
Contact us
British Embassy Berne
Thunstrasse 50
3005 Berne
Switzerland
Email info.berne@fco.gov.uk
Telephone +41 (0)31 359 7700
Fax (general) +41 (0)31 359 7701
Fax (consular) +41 (0)31 359 7765
Out of hours emergencies +41 (0)31 359 77 00
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