Dutch Embassy in Bern
Embassy 
Netherlands Bern, Switzerland
- Address
- Seftigenstrasse 7, 3007 Bern
- Phone
- +41 31 350 87 00
- ben@minbuza.nl
- Website
- nederlandwereldwijd.nl
- Fax
- +41 31 3508710
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 29 August 2023
The Dutch embassy in Bern stands at Seftigenstrasse 7, 3007 Bern, in Bern, the capital of Switzerland. Swiss citizens need no visa for the Netherlands: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Opening hours of the Dutch embassy in Bern
| Monday | 08:30–12:3013:30–17:00 break 12:30–13:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–12:3013:30–17:00 break 12:30–13:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–12:3013:30–17:00 break 12:30–13:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30–12:3013:30–17:00 break 12:30–13:30 |
| Friday | 08:30–12:3013:30–17:00 break 12:30–13:30 |
| 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 the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The Dutch embassy in Bern is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00 with a midday break.
Netherlands visa for Swiss citizens
SwitzerlandNetherlands Visa-free Netherlands visa for citizens of Switzerland
NetherlandsSwitzerland Visa-free Switzerland visa for citizens of the Netherlands
Swiss citizens need no visa for the Netherlands: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
2025 figures: 1 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at the Netherlands’ embassy in Bern, and 0 visas were issued.
Across all Schengen consulates in Switzerland, 12.5% of applications were refused in 2025; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 8th 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 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 Georgia in BernSeftigenstrasse 7, 3007 Bern
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Embassy of Chile in BernEigerplatz 5, 3007 Bern
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Consulate of Hungary in BernEigerplatz 5, 3007 Bern
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Embassy of DR Congo in BernSulgenheimweg 21, 3007 Bern
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Embassy of Brazil in BernMonbijoustrasse 68, 3007 Bern
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Embassy of Luxembourg in BernSulgenauweg 38, 3007 Bern
The Netherlands’ other missions in Switzerland
The Dutch embassy in Bern is the only mission of the Netherlands in Switzerland on record. Switzerland in turn has 3 missions in the Netherlands, its embassy being in The Hague.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in Bern
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in Bern.
Address and contact
Address: Seftigenstrasse 7, 3007 Bern. The record for the Dutch embassy in Bern includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
When the Dutch embassy in Bern is closed
The next closures of the Dutch 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 (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Dutch embassy in Bern
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in Bern, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch embassy in Bern
The Dutch embassy in Bern has 15 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Embassy in Bern?
The Dutch embassy in Bern is at Seftigenstrasse 7, 3007 Bern.
What are the opening hours of the Dutch Embassy in Bern?
The Dutch embassy in Bern is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00 with a midday break.
Is the Dutch Embassy in Bern open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Dutch embassy in Bern do not include Saturday.
When is the Dutch Embassy in Bern closed?
The Dutch 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 the Netherlands.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Swiss citizens need no visa for the Netherlands: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
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