Demonstration Alert
Location: Zürich, Switzerland Events: Zürich Police have notified the Embassy that a demonstration against U.S. policy in Cuba will occur on Thursday, June 17.…
COVID-19 Information
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President Biden’s Visit to Switzerland
President Biden will meet with President Putin in Geneva, Switzerland on June 16, 2021. The leaders will discuss the full range of pressing issues, as…
U.S. Passport renewal by mail
Beginning June 6, 2021, U.S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland is accepting online fee payments for adult U.S. passport renewal applications. Paying online allows you to mail…
Food Business Innovation & Technology Commercialization: Lou Cooperhouse Visits Switzerland
With the support of the U.S. Embassy in Bern, Lou Cooperhouse, founder of BlueNalu, will deliver a keynote at the Gottlieb Duttwyler Institute’s International Food Innovation…
COVID-19 – FAQ for U.S. Citizens
International commercial flight options currently exist in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as…
Demonstration Alert
Location: Zürich, Switzerland Events: Zurich Police have notified the Embassy that a demonstration by Kurdish groups will occur on Thursday, May 27.…
Message for U.S. Citizens About Passports: U.S. Embassy Bern (May 25, 2021)
Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: U.S. citizens may directly return to the United States with certain expired U.S. passports. If you are overseas and your passport…
Closure Notice for Memorial Day 2021
The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: • Monday, May 31, 2021
Demonstration Alert
Location: Waisenhausplatz, Bern, Switzerland Events: Saturday, May 22, beginning at 2:00 PM, local authorities expect demonstrators to gather on Waisenhausplatz to demonstrate…
Closure Notice for Whit Monday 2021
The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: • Monday, May 24, 2021
Contracting Opportunity: To Install Fire Rated Glass Walls and Doors
The U.S. Embassy Bern is looking for glass company to install fire rated glass walls and doors in a property. The glass work will be…
Closure Notice for Ascension Day 2021
The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: • Thursday, May 13, 2021
Contracting Opportunity: Media Monitoring Service
Intro The U.S. Embassy in Bern Public Affairs Section (PAS) creates, and delivers through email, a daily (weekdays only) summary of Swiss and Liechtenstein media…
Contracting Opportunity: Carpentry Contractor
U.S. Embassy Bern seeks a carpentry contractor to install wood grills, boxes, and pipe chases for a new AC system in 14 rooms of one…
Call for Applications for Fulbright Grant Program in the U.S. for Students and Scholars
Call for Applications for Fulbright Swiss Student and Visiting Scholar Grant for the 2022-2023 Deadline for application for academic year 2022-2023 is August 5, 2021…
Contracting Opportunity: Food Services Program
The U.S. Government at U.S. Embassy Bern is looking to obtain a food services program at the Marine Security Guard Residence (MSGR). The contract will…
Update on Swiss Quarantine Restrictions for U.S. Travelers
The U.S. Department of State has no greater responsibility than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas. We are committed to proactively advising U.S.…
