US Embassy in Bern
Embassy 
United States Bern, Switzerland
- Address
- Sulgeneckstrasse 19, 3007 Bern
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 21 March 2026
The US embassy in Bern stands at Sulgeneckstrasse 19, 3007 Bern, in Bern, the capital of Switzerland. Swiss citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Swiss citizens
SwitzerlandUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Switzerland
United StatesSwitzerland Visa-free, 90 days Switzerland visa for citizens of the United States
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Bern.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 17,666 | 13,492 |
| Student (F, M) | 2,049 | 1,789 |
| Exchange (J) | 2,070 | 1,920 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 2,871 | 2,905 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,359 | 1,044 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 1,735 | 1,244 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 43 | 24 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 27,794 | 22,418 |
The US embassy in Bern issued 22,418 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 60% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (13%) and exchange visitor (9%) visas. That is 19% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (27,794).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 6,192, 33% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in BernSchwarztorstrasse 31, 3007 Bern
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Embassy of Brazil in BernMonbijoustrasse 68, 3007 Bern
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Embassy of Sweden in BernBundesgasse 26, 3011 Bern
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Embassy of Slovenia in BernSchwanengasse 9, 3011 Bern
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Embassy of Ghana in BernBelpstrasse 11, 3007 Bern
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Consulate of Hungary in BernEigerplatz 5, 3007 Bern
The United States’ other missions in Switzerland
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- Mission of the United States in Geneva
Route de Pregny 11, 1292 Chambésy
All missions of the United States in Switzerland (3)
The US embassy in Bern is one of 3 missions of the United States in Switzerland. Consulates: Zurich. Switzerland in turn has 26 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Bern
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Bern.
Address and contact
Address: Sulgeneckstrasse 19, 3007 Bern. No phone number or website is on record for the US embassy in Bern.
US citizens travelling to Switzerland
US citizens do not need a visa for Switzerland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the US embassy in Bern is closed
Expect the US 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 Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Near the US embassy in Bern
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Bern there are 20 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Bern?
The US embassy in Bern is at Sulgeneckstrasse 19, 3007 Bern.
When is the US Embassy in Bern closed?
The US 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 United States.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for the United States?
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
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