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Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers on the Taliban’s Ban on Afghan Women

Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers on the Taliban’s Ban on Afghan Women

Joint Statement on Cooperation in Quantum Information Science and Technology

Joint Statement on Cooperation in Quantum Information Science and Technology

Ambassador Miller Leads U.S. Delegation at URC2022

Ambassador Miller Leads U.S. Delegation at URC2022

Statement by Ambassador Miller at the Ukraine Recovery Conference

Statement by Ambassador Miller at the Ukraine Recovery Conference

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day Speech by DCM Dana M. Brown – January 26, 2022

27 January, 2023 | Deputy Chief of Mission, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, News, Speeches

Remarks as delivered: I will go through the protocol but let me just say I, I am particularly honored and touched to be in the…

U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh’s Meeting with Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin and State Secretary...

20 January, 2023 | Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases

Embassy of the United States of America For Immediate Release January 20, 2023 U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh’s Meeting with Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin…

United States and Switzerland Sign Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice Agreement

13 January, 2023 | News, Press Releases

Embassy of the United States of America For Immediate Release January 13, 2023 United States and Switzerland Sign Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice Agreement On January…

Closure Notice for Martin Luther King Day

12 January, 2023 | Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas

The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, January 16, 2023

U.S. Delegation to Attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

6 January, 2023 | News, Press Releases

Embassy of the United States of America For Immediate Release January 6, 2023   U.S. Delegation to Attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Ambassador…

Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers on the Taliban’s Ban on Afghan Women Working for National and...

3 January, 2023 | News, Political Affairs, Press Releases

Embassy of the United States of America For Immediate Release December 28, 2022   Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers on the Taliban’s Ban on Afghan…

Closure Notice for New Year’s Day

28 December, 2022 | Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas

The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, January 2, 2023

Closure Notice for St. Stephan’s Day

22 December, 2022 | Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas

The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, December 26, 2022

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The 17th Meeting of the U.S.-Swiss Joint Economic Commission And Under Secretary Fernandez’s Engagement...

19 December, 2022 | Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases

Embassy of the United States of America For Immediate Release December 17, 2022   The 17th Meeting of the U.S.-Swiss Joint Economic Commission And Under…

Closure Notice for Zibelemärit

25 November, 2022 | Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas

The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, November 28, 2022

Closure Notice for Thanksgiving Day

21 November, 2022 | Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas

The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Friday, November 24, 2022

Closure Notice for Veterans Day

8 November, 2022 | Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas

The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Friday, November 11, 2022

Closure Notice for All Saint’s Day

28 October, 2022 | Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas

The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Joint Statement of the United States of America and Switzerland on Cooperation in Quantum Information...

26 October, 2022 | Business, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. & Switzerland

Embassy of the United States of America For Immediate Release October 26, 2022   Joint Statement of the United States of America and Switzerland on…

Message for U.S. Military Veterans in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (October 24, 2022)

24 October, 2022 | Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, U.S. Citizen Services

Embassy of the United States of America Bern, Switzerland   Message for U.S. Military Veterans in Switzerland and Liechtenstein   October 24, 2022   In…

COVID-19 Information

7 October, 2022 | Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services

Enroll in  Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  to receive health and security updates. For all Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy Bern, please click…

Closure Notice for Columbus Day

6 October, 2022 | Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas

The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, October 10, 2022

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Russia’s Sham Referenda in Ukraine

30 September, 2022 | News, Press Releases

Embassy of the United States of America For Immediate Release September 29, 2022 Russia’s Sham Referenda in Ukraine The Kremlin’s sham referenda are a futile…

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