About British Embassy Berne
Thunstrasse 50
3005 Berne
Switzerland
Telephone
+41 (0)31 359 7700 / +44 20 7008 5000 (available 24/7)
Fax (general)
+41 (0)31 359 7701
Fax (consular)
+41 (0)31 359 7765
Out of hours emergencies
+41 (0)31 359 77 00
Public access to the Embassy is by appointment only.
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-berne
Visitors to British Embassy Berne
Access to the Embassy is by appointment only. Please call +41 (0)31 359 77 00 and follow the prompt for consular assistance.
We are currently taking extra precautions due to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). If you are planning to attend an appointment, please let us know in advance if you:
- have been in contact with someone with coronavirus (COVID-19)
- have within the past 2 weeks returned from an affected area identified by the UK Chief Medical Officer in the UK as being high risk
- are feeling unwell with a cough, difficulty breathing or fever
If any of the above apply to you, reschedule your appointment for a later date.
Consular enquiries
Consular enquiries and enquiries regarding your personal situation as a UK national living in Switzerland after EU exit should be submitted via our contact form. Please note that visa questions will not be answered. Find more information on visa & immigration here.
Notarial services
Notarial services are by appointment only. Please follow this link for information on the notarial & documentary services we provide at the British Embassy in Berne, and how to make an appointment for these services.
Public holidays 2022
The British Embassy will be closed to the public on the following days in 2022:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 28 November | Monday | Onion Market (Zibelemärit) |
| 26 December | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 27 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (as 25th is a Sunday) |
Public holidays 2023
The British Embassy will be closed to the public on the following days in 2023:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 02nd January | Monday | New Year’s Day (1st is Sunday) |
| 03rd January | Tuesday | St Berchtold’s Day (substitute from 2nd) |
| 07th April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 10th April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 01st May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 18th May | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 29th May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 01st August | Tuesday | Swiss National Day |
| 28th August | Monday | Summer bank Holiday |
| 01st November | Wednesday | Deferred Coronation Day |
| 27th November | Monday | Onion Market (Zibelemärit) |
| 25th December | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 26th December | Tuesday | Boxing Day |