Polish Embassy in Bern
Embassy 
Poland Bern, Switzerland
- Address
- Elfenstrasse 9, 3006 Bern
- Phone
- +41 31 3580240
- Website
- gov.pl
- Fax
- +41 31 3580216
Head of mission: Marek Prawda
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Poland: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 30 October 2026
At Elfenstrasse 9, 3006 Bern, the Polish embassy in Bern represents Poland towards Switzerland. Swiss citizens need no visa for Poland: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:15–16:15.
Opening hours of the Polish embassy in Bern
| Monday | 08:15–16:15 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:15–16:15 |
| Wednesday | 08:15–16:15 |
| Thursday | 08:15–16:15 |
| Friday | 08:15–16:15 |
| 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 Poland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
The Polish embassy in Bern is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:15–16:15.
Poland visa for Swiss citizens
SwitzerlandPoland Visa-free Poland visa for citizens of Switzerland
PolandSwitzerland Visa-free Switzerland visa for citizens of Poland
Swiss citizens need no visa for Poland: 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 | 1 | 0 | – |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy in Bern received 1 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1.
Across all Schengen consulates in Switzerland, 12.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Poland’s rate worldwide was 15.8%. Poland received the 9th 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 Iraq in BernElfenstrasse 6, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Italy in BernElfenstrasse 14, 3005 Bern
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Embassy of Iran in BernThunstrasse 68, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Angola in BernThunstrasse 73, 3006 Bern
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Apostolic Nunciature in BernThunstrasse 60, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Qatar in BernThunstrasse 67, 3006 Bern
Poland’s other missions in Switzerland
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Lugano
Viale C. Cattaneo 1, 6900 Lugano
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Basel
Lange Gasse 90, 4052 Bazylea, Basel
- Mission of Poland in Geneva
L'Ancienne-Route 15, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
All missions of Poland in Switzerland (4)
Besides the Polish embassy in Bern, Poland has 3 other missions in Switzerland. Honorary consulates: Lugano and Basel. Switzerland in turn has an embassy in Warsaw.
Good to know
About the Polish embassy in Bern
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Poland in Bern. It is headed by Marek Prawda, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Elfenstrasse 9, 3006 Bern. The record for the Polish embassy in Bern includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
When the Polish embassy in Bern is closed
The next closures of the Polish 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 Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Polish embassy in Bern
Current procedures for the Polish embassy in Bern, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Polish embassy in Bern
Within 1 km of the Polish embassy in Bern there are 52 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Polish Embassy in Bern?
The Polish embassy in Bern is at Elfenstrasse 9, 3006 Bern.
What are the opening hours of the Polish Embassy in Bern?
The Polish embassy in Bern is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:15–16:15.
Is the Polish Embassy in Bern open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Polish embassy in Bern do not include Saturday.
When is the Polish Embassy in Bern closed?
The Polish 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 Poland.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Poland?
Swiss citizens need no visa for Poland: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
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