Spanish Embassy in Bern
Embassy 
Spain Bern, Switzerland
- Address
- Kalcheggweg 24, 3000 Bern
- Phone
- +41 31 350 52 52
- emb.berna@maec.es
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
- Fax
- +41 31 350 52 55
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 26 April 2026
At Kalcheggweg 24, 3000 Bern, the Spanish embassy in Bern represents Spain towards Switzerland. Swiss citizens need no visa for Spain: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Opening hours of the Spanish embassy in Bern
| Monday | 08:00–15:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–15:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–15:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00–15:30 |
| Friday | 08:00–15:30 |
| 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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
The Spanish embassy in Bern is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–15:30.
Spain visa for Swiss citizens
SwitzerlandSpain Visa-free Spain visa for citizens of Switzerland
SpainSwitzerland Visa-free Switzerland visa for citizens of Spain
Swiss citizens need no visa for Spain: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
Spain’s visa offices in Switzerland, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 5 | – |
| Bern (this office) | 3 | – |
| Zurich | 1 | – |
2025 figures: 3 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Spain’s embassy in Bern, and 3 visas were issued. Applications rose by 50% compared with 2024 (2).
Spain issues Schengen visas at 3 locations in Switzerland; this office handled 33% of their 9 applications in 2025. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Switzerland, 12.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 4th 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 Turkey in BernLombachweg 33, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of South Korea in BernKalcheggweg 38, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Italy in BernElfenstrasse 14, 3005 Bern
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Embassy of China in BernKalcheggweg 10, 3006 Bern
- Consulate of Italy in Bern
Willadingweg 23, 3006 Bern
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Embassy of Poland in BernElfenstrasse 9, 3006 Bern
Spain’s other missions in Switzerland
- Consulate General of Spain in Geneva
Avenue Blanc 53, Genève
- Consulate of Spain in Zurich
Riedtlistrasse 17, 8006 Zürich
- Consulate of Spain in Bern
Marienstrasse 12, 3005 Bern
All missions of Spain in Switzerland (4)
The Spanish embassy in Bern is one of 4 missions of Spain in Switzerland. Consulates: Geneva, Zurich and Bern. Switzerland in turn has 5 missions in Spain, its embassy being in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Bern
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Bern.
Address and contact
Address: Kalcheggweg 24, 3000 Bern. The record for the Spanish embassy in Bern includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
When the Spanish embassy in Bern is closed
The next closures of the Spanish 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 Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Bern
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Bern, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Bern
The Spanish embassy in Bern has 50 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Embassy in Bern?
The Spanish embassy in Bern is at Kalcheggweg 24, 3000 Bern.
What are the opening hours of the Spanish Embassy in Bern?
The Spanish embassy in Bern is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–15:30.
Is the Spanish Embassy in Bern open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Spanish embassy in Bern do not include Saturday.
When is the Spanish Embassy in Bern closed?
The Spanish 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 Spain.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Spain?
Swiss citizens need no visa for Spain: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
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