The U.S. Embassy in Bern presents the following events for U.S. citizens BASEL: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (by appointment only) To request an appointment please email:
BernConsOutreach@state.gov Location: The International School Basel (
Reinach Campus ) Fleischbachstrasse 2 4153 Reinach / Basel Available services: Passport Applications Consular Report of ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 24 May, 2019 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports
| Tags: ACS, events, outreach
Disaster can strike at any time. Luckily, there is
Alertswiss , a mobile app developed by the Federal Office for Civil Protection to help you plan for and stay safe in an emergency while in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. With
Alertswiss , you receive alerts, warnings and information in real time. So that you always know exactly and ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 23 April, 2019 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: ACS, Europa Travel Alert, info, travel tips
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland (March 13, 2019) Subject: U.S. Embassy Bern – Demonstration Alert Location: Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg, Neuchatel, Sion, and Jura, Switzerland (Possibly other cities) Event: Planned demonstrations related to climate change are expected to take place in a variety of locations around Switzerland on Friday, March 15, 2019 ...
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By kirkbypm | 13 March, 2019 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, News, Security & Emergency Messages
| Tags: Europe Travel Alert, Travel Alert, weather
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland (January 30, 2019) Subject: U.S. Embassy Bern – Demonstration Alert Location: Bern, Fribourg/Freiburg, Zurich, Luzern, Geneva, Delemont, Neuchatel, Biel/Bienne, Solothurn, Basel, St. Gallen, Bellinzona, Lausanne Event: On Saturday, February 2, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Klimastreik Schweiz, Greve du Climat Suisse, and Sciopero per ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 30 January, 2019 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, News, Security & Emergency Messages
| Tags: Europe Travel Alert, Travel Alert, weather
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland (January 23, 2019) Subject: U.S. Embassy Bern – Updated Security Alert: All Clear in Geneva – Explosion Linked to Electrical Junction Box Failure Location: Areas surrounding the U.S. Consular Agency Geneva, Rue François-Versonnex 7, CH-1207 Geneva, Switzerland Event: Geneva Police have confirmed that the ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 23 January, 2019 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, News, Security & Emergency Messages
| Tags: Europe Travel Alert, Travel Alert, weather
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland (January 23, 2019) Subject: U.S. Embassy Bern – Security Alert Location: Areas surrounding the U.S. Consular Agency Geneva, Rue François-Versonnex 7, CH-1207 Geneva, Switzerland Event: There are reports of an explosion in the area around the Consular Agency. Avoid the area and seek shelter ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 23 January, 2019 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, News, Security & Emergency Messages
| Tags: Europe Travel Alert, Travel Alert, weather
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland (January 11, 2019) Subject: U.S. Embassy Bern – Demonstration Alert Location: Bern, Geneva, Zurich, Davos, and possibly other cities in Switzerland Event: Planned and unplanned demonstrations are expected to take place in a variety of locations in the lead up to the 2019 World Economic ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 11 January, 2019 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, News, Security & Emergency Messages
| Tags: Europe Travel Alert, Travel Alert, weather
Weather Alert – U. S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland (January 9, 2019) Subject: U.S. Embassy Bern – Weather Alert – High Avalanche Danger Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Alpine Regions Event: The Swiss Weather Service and the European Avalanche Warning System report a significant increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of fresh snow ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 9 January, 2019 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, News, Security & Emergency Messages
| Tags: Europe Travel Alert, Travel Alert, weather
By ch | 17 October, 2018 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: ACS, Answers, CRBA, FAQ, Passport, passport validity, Questions
Top Tips for Americans Visiting Switzerland Check your passport validity: You will be denied entry into Switzerland if your passport is expired or is expiring soon. To enter Switzerland or the Schengen area, your passport must remain valid for 90 days after your planned date of departure from the Schengen area. Before leaving the U.S., ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 19 July, 2018 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: explore, passport validity, Schengen, travel tips
January 11, 2017, Bern – The U.S. Embassy in Bern and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) welcome the
Swiss Federal Council’s decision to finalize the implementation of our December 2015 agreement to expand the U.S. Global Entry program to interested Swiss citizens. Frequent travelers who enroll in the trusted traveler program will benefit from faster and easier entry ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 11 January, 2017 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Switzerland
| Tags: U.S. Global Entry Program
