Italian Embassy in Bern
Embassy 
Italy Bern, Switzerland
- Address
- Elfenstrasse 14, 3005 Bern
- Phone
- +41 31 3500777
- Website
- ambberna.esteri.it
- Fax
- +41 31 3500711
Head of mission: Sabbatucci Luca
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 17 May 2020
Italy’s embassy to Switzerland is in Bern, the capital of Switzerland, at Elfenstrasse 14, 3005 Bern. Swiss citizens need no visa for Italy: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays.
Opening hours of the Italian embassy in Bern
| Monday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Friday | 08:30–13:0013:30–16:30 break 13:00–13:30 |
| 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 Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
The Italian embassy in Bern is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays.
Italy visa for Swiss citizens
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Swiss citizens need no visa for Italy: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Poland in BernElfenstrasse 9, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Iraq in BernElfenstrasse 6, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Iran in BernThunstrasse 68, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Spain in BernKalcheggweg 24, 3000 Bern
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Apostolic Nunciature in BernThunstrasse 60, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Angola in BernThunstrasse 73, 3006 Bern
Italy’s other missions in Switzerland
- Consulate General of Italy in Zurich
Tödistrasse, 65 - 8002 Zurigo, Zurigo, Zürich
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- Consulate General of Italy in Geneva
Rue Charles-Galland 14, 1206 Genève
- Consulate of Italy in Bern
Willadingweg 23, 3006 Bern
- Consulate of Italy in Basel
Schaffhauserrheinweg 5, 4058 Basel
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in St. Gallen
Katharinengasse 21, 9000 St.Gallen
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All missions of Italy in Switzerland (8)
The Italian embassy in Bern is one of 8 missions of Italy in Switzerland. Consulates: Zurich, Lugano, Geneva, Bern and Basel. Honorary consulates: St. Gallen. Switzerland in turn has 11 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Bern
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Bern. The head of mission on record is Sabbatucci Luca.
Address and contact
Address: Elfenstrasse 14, 3005 Bern. The record for the Italian embassy in Bern includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
When the Italian embassy in Bern is closed
Expect the Italian 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 Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Bern
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Bern, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Bern
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Bern there are 51 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Bern?
The Italian embassy in Bern is at Elfenstrasse 14, 3005 Bern.
What are the opening hours of the Italian Embassy in Bern?
The Italian embassy in Bern is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the Italian Embassy in Bern open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Italian embassy in Bern do not include Saturday.
When is the Italian Embassy in Bern closed?
The Italian 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 Italy.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Italy?
Swiss citizens need no visa for Italy: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
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