Apostolic Nunciature in Bern
Embassy 
Holy See Bern, Switzerland
- Address
- Thunstrasse 60, 3006 Bern
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 28 April 2026
The apostolic nunciature in Bern stands at Thunstrasse 60, 3006 Bern, in Bern, the capital of Switzerland. Swiss citizens can enter the Holy See without a visa.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the Holy See
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
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Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Iran in BernThunstrasse 68, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Iraq in BernElfenstrasse 6, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Qatar in BernThunstrasse 67, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Poland in BernElfenstrasse 9, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Angola in BernThunstrasse 73, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Canada in BernKirchenfeldstrasse 88, 3005 Bern
The Holy See’s other missions in Switzerland
The apostolic nunciature in Bern is the only mission of the Holy See in Switzerland on record. Switzerland in turn has an embassy in Vatican City.
Good to know
About the apostolic nunciature in Bern
As the Holy See’s diplomatic mission to Switzerland, it handles relations with the state and the Catholic Church in Switzerland rather than visas.
Address and contact
Address: Thunstrasse 60, 3006 Bern. No phone number or website is on record for the apostolic nunciature in Bern.
Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Switzerland
Citizens of the Holy See do not need a visa for Switzerland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the apostolic nunciature in Bern is closed
The apostolic nunciature in Bern closes on Switzerland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of the Holy See such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Near the apostolic nunciature in Bern
The apostolic nunciature in Bern has 49 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Apostolic Nunciature in Bern?
The apostolic nunciature in Bern is at Thunstrasse 60, 3006 Bern.
When is the Apostolic Nunciature in Bern closed?
The apostolic nunciature in Bern closes on Switzerland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the Holy See.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
Swiss citizens can enter the Holy See without a visa.
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