Russian Embassy in Bern

Embassy Russia Bern, Switzerland

Address
Brunnadernrain 37, Bern
Fax
+41 31 352-55-95

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

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Head of mission: Гармонин Сергей Викторович

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Russia: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 2 November 2025

At Brunnadernrain 37, Bern, the Russian embassy in Bern represents Russia towards Switzerland. Russia requires a visa from Swiss citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Switzerland

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

Public holidays in Russia

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • New Year holiday

    Saturday

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Russia requires a visa from Swiss citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days. The application is made online, not at the Russian embassy in Bern.

Other missions nearby

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Russia’s other missions in Switzerland

All missions of Russia in Switzerland (5)

Besides the Russian embassy in Bern, Russia has 4 other missions in Switzerland. Consulates: Geneva. Honorary consulates: Zurich. Switzerland in turn has 3 missions in Russia, its embassy being in Moscow.

Good to know

About the Russian embassy in Bern

It appears in official lists as Embassy of Russia in Bern. It is headed by Гармонин Сергей Викторович, according to the records.

Address and contact

Address: Brunnadernrain 37, Bern. The record for the Russian embassy in Bern includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

Russian citizens travelling to Switzerland

Switzerland requires Russian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

When the Russian embassy in Bern is closed

Expect the Russian 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 New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, a holiday in Russia.

Before visiting the Russian embassy in Bern

Current procedures for the Russian embassy in Bern, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Russian embassy in Bern

Within 1 km of the Russian embassy in Bern there are 39 other foreign missions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the Russian Embassy in Bern?

The Russian embassy in Bern is at Brunnadernrain 37, Bern.

When is the Russian Embassy in Bern closed?

The Russian 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 Russia.

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Russia?

Russia requires a visa from Swiss citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.

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