German Embassy in Bern
Embassy 
Germany Bern, Switzerland
- Address
- Willadingweg 83, 3006 Bern
- info@bern.diplo.de
- Website
- bern.diplo.de
- Fax
- +41 31 359 44 44
Head of mission: Markus Potzel, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Wikidata · Record last updated on 20 August 2026
The German embassy in Bern stands at Willadingweg 83, 3006 Bern, in Bern, the capital of Switzerland. Its opening hours on record: Monday to Friday, 08:15–16:30 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays. Swiss citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Bern
| Monday | 08:15–12:3013:30–16:30 break 12:30–13:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:15–12:3013:30–16:30 break 12:30–13:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–12:3013:30–16:30 break 12:30–13:30 |
| Thursday | 08:15–12:3013:30–16:30 break 12:30–13:30 |
| Friday | 08:15–12:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The German embassy in Bern is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:15–16:30 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays.
Germany visa for Swiss citizens
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Swiss citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 0 | – | – |
| 2024 | 26 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 11 | 10 | 1 | – | – |
2025 figures: 11 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Bern, and 10 visas were issued. Applications fell by 58% compared with 2024 (26).
Across all Schengen consulates in Switzerland, 12.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 9 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 2023–2025 (© 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 Cameroon in BernBrunnadernrain 29, Bern
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Embassy of Liechtenstein in BernWilladingweg 65, Bern
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Embassy of Algeria in BernWilladingweg 74, Bern
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Embassy of Kuwait in BernBrunnadernrain 19, Bern
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Embassy of Russia in BernBrunnadernrain 37, Bern
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Embassy of South Korea in BernKalcheggweg 38, 3006 Bern
Germany’s other missions in Switzerland
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- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Geneva
Rue de Moillebeau 49, Genève
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Basel
Badischer Bahnhof, Schwarzwaldallee 200, 4016 Basel, Schweiz
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All missions of Germany in Switzerland (6)
The German embassy in Bern is one of 6 missions of Germany in Switzerland. Honorary consulates: Zurich, Lugano, Geneva and Basel. Switzerland in turn has 11 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Bern
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Bern. It is headed by Markus Potzel, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Willadingweg 83, 3006 Bern. The record for the German embassy in Bern includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
When the German embassy in Bern is closed
The next closures of the German embassy in Bern for public holidays in Switzerland are Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Bern
Current procedures for the German embassy in Bern, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Bern
The German embassy in Bern has 41 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Bern?
The German embassy in Bern is at Willadingweg 83, 3006 Bern.
What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Bern?
The German embassy in Bern is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:15–16:30 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the German Embassy in Bern open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the German embassy in Bern do not include Saturday.
When is the German Embassy in Bern closed?
The German 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 Germany.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Germany?
Swiss citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
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