Belgian Embassy in Bern
Embassy 
Belgium Bern, Switzerland
- Address
- Weltpoststrasse 4, 3015 Bern
- Phone
- +41 31 3500150
- bern@diplobel.fed.be
- Fax
- +41 31 3500165
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 4 January 2022
At Weltpoststrasse 4, 3015 Bern, the Belgian embassy in Bern represents Belgium towards Switzerland. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:30 with a midday break. As Switzerland and Belgium both belong to the European free movement area, Swiss citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Belgium.
Opening hours of the Belgian embassy in Bern
| Monday | 08:30–12:0014:00–16:30 break 12:00–14:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–12:0014:00–16:30 break 12:00–14:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–12:0014:00–16:30 break 12:00–14:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30–12:0014:00–16:30 break 12:00–14:00 |
| Friday | 08:30–12:0014:00–16:30 break 12:00–14:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
The Belgian embassy in Bern is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:30 with a midday break.
Belgium visa for Swiss citizens
SwitzerlandBelgium Visa-free Belgium visa for citizens of Switzerland
BelgiumSwitzerland Visa-free Switzerland visa for citizens of Belgium
As Switzerland and Belgium both belong to the European free movement area, Swiss citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Belgium.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
2024 figures: 1 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Belgium’s embassy in Bern, and 1 visas were issued. Applications fell by 67% compared with 2023 (3).
Across all Schengen consulates in Switzerland, 6.3% of applications were refused in 2024; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 24.6%. Belgium received the 8th largest number of applications of the 8 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Switzerland.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2024 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Greece in BernWeltpoststrasse 4, 3015 Bern
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Embassy of Finland in BernWeltpoststrasse 4, 3015 Bern
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Embassy of the Dominican Republic in BernWeltpoststrasse 4, 3015 Bern
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Embassy of Australia in BernWeltpoststrasse 5, 3015 Bern
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Embassy of Mexico in BernWeltpoststrasse 20, 3015 Bern
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Embassy of Portugal in BernWeltpoststrasse 20, 3015 Bern
Belgium’s other missions in Switzerland
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in St. Gallen
Kreuzackerstrasse 9, 9000 St.Gallen
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- Mission of Belgium in Geneva
Rue de Moillebeau 58, 1209 Genève
All missions of Belgium in Switzerland (5)
Besides the Belgian embassy in Bern, Belgium has 4 other missions in Switzerland. Honorary consulates: St. Gallen, Geneva and Basel. Switzerland in turn has 5 missions in Belgium, its embassy being in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Bern
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Bern.
Address and contact
Address: Weltpoststrasse 4, 3015 Bern. The record for the Belgian embassy in Bern includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
When the Belgian embassy in Bern is closed
Expect the Belgian embassy in Bern to be shut on Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in Belgium.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Bern
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Bern, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Bern
The Belgian embassy in Bern has 29 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Bern?
The Belgian embassy in Bern is at Weltpoststrasse 4, 3015 Bern.
What are the opening hours of the Belgian Embassy in Bern?
The Belgian embassy in Bern is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:30 with a midday break.
Is the Belgian Embassy in Bern open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Belgian embassy in Bern do not include Saturday.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Bern closed?
The Belgian embassy 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 Belgium.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Belgium?
As Switzerland and Belgium both belong to the European free movement area, Swiss citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Belgium.
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