- Address
- Sulgeneckstrasse 19, 3007 Bern
United States
Switzerland
US Embassy & Consulates in Switzerland
- 1 embassy
- 1 consulate
In Switzerland, the United States has an embassy in Bern, a consulate in Zurich and 1 other office. 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.
Map: the United States’ 3 missions in Switzerland
Map: the United States’ 3 missions in Switzerland
US Embassy in Bern
At Sulgeneckstrasse 19, 3007 Bern, the US embassy represents the United States towards Switzerland.
US consulates in Switzerland
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- Mission of the United States in Geneva
Route de Pregny 11, 1292 Chambésy
The United States also has a consulate in Zurich; career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
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
United States visa requirements for citizens of Switzerland
- ESTA – travel under the Visa Waiver Program
- Fee: US$41
- 2 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
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 on the official portal of the United States, not at the US embassy.
Switzerland’s missions in the United States
Missions of Switzerland in the United States (26)
In return, Switzerland has 26 missions in the United States, including its embassy in Washington D.C.
Good to know
The United States in Switzerland
Worldwide, the United States has 314 missions in 179 countries; 3 of them are in Switzerland.
Travel to Switzerland for US citizens
US citizens can visit Switzerland without a visa for up to 90 days. In Switzerland, US citizens can turn to the US embassy for passports and emergency help.
When US missions in Switzerland are closed
US missions in Switzerland close on Switzerland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Ascension Day (Auffahrt) on Thursday 6 May 2027, and usually on some holidays of the United States, such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the US embassy in Switzerland?
The US embassy is in Bern, at Sulgeneckstrasse 19, 3007 Bern.
Does the United States have consulates in Switzerland?
Yes, the United States has a consulate in Zurich.
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.
Do US citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
US citizens can visit Switzerland without a visa for up to 90 days.
Does Switzerland have an embassy in the United States?
Yes, Switzerland has its embassy in Washington D.C., along with 25 other missions in the United States.