You can now apply for a CRBA electronically for children born in Switzerland and Liechtenstein! This new online feature allows U.S. citizen parents to complete a CRBA application online, upload all required documents, and submit payment prior to the in-person interview. Visit our eCRBA website for step-by-step instructions
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Embassy of the United States of America in Switzerland and Liechtenstein The U.S. Embassy Bern is pleased to announce a Town Hall with U.S. Ambassador Scott C. Miller and an American Citizen Services acceptance event for Passport Services, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CBRA), and Notarial Services for U.S. Citizens in Liechtenstein. Event: Town Hall with U.S. …
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Embassy of the United States of America Bern, Switzerland The U.S. Embassy Bern Consular Section is pleased to announce an outreach event for U.S. Citizens living in Switzerland and particularly in the Ticino region. Event: Passport Acceptance & Notarial Services Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (by registration only) Location: …
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, February 20, 2023
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, January 16, 2023
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, January 2, 2023
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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 Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, November 28, 2022
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Friday, November 24, 2022
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Friday, November 11, 2022
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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Embassy of the United States of America Bern, Switzerland Message for U.S. Military Veterans in Switzerland and Liechtenstein October 24, 2022 In an effort to provide you with helpful resources, information, and events, the U.S. Embassy in Bern would like to create a contact database for all U.S. Military Veterans residing in …
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, October 10, 2022
Read More» Embassy of the United States of America Bern, Switzerland The U.S. Embassy in Bern is pleased to provide you with information related to U.S. Citizens living in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. An upcoming passport and notarial outreach in Basel, information on how to renew your passport at any time, and a reminder on how to …
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Do you live in Switzerland and want to vote in the 2022 mid-term elections? Now is the time to register and request your ballot! If you live overseas, registering to vote via absentee ballot is quick and easy. Go to FVAP.gov to request your ballot. You can also view all upcoming election dates here . VOTING IN U.S. ELECTIONS …
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, September 5, 2022
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Embassy of the United States of America Bern, Switzerland On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as leader of al-Qa’ida. Al- Zawahiri was one of the masterminds of the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, …
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, August 1, 2022
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, July 4, 2022
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U.S. citizens will not be permitted to use their expired U.S. passport to return to the United States after June 30, 2022. If your passport has expired, please visit our website for information on how to renew your passport. Click here to find out if you are eligible to renew your passport by mail.
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, June 20, 2022
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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Bern – CDC Testing Order Rescinded (June 13, 2022) Location: Countrywide Event: As of yesterday, June 12, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) order requiring all persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States, has …
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, June 6, 2022
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, May 30, 2022
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Thursday, May 26, 2022
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: • Monday, April 18, 2022
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: • Friday, April 15, 2022
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: • Monday, February 21, 2022
Read More» Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Subject: Travel to the United States on Expired U.S. Passports If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until June 30, 2022. You will not be permitted to use your …
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on the following day: • Friday, December 24, 2021
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PASSPORT FEE INCREASE Routine: U.S. Embassy Bern, December 15, 2021 Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Passport Fee Increase Effective December 27, 2021, the passport book security surcharge will increase by $20. This reflects increases in security-related costs for processing passports, and is added to the application fee and the execution fee to comprise the total cost to …
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Thursday, November 25, 2021
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Thursday, November 22, 2021
Read More» The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Thursday, November 11, 2021
Read More» The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, November 1, 2021
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Starting September 1, 2021 the Consular Agencies will be opened as follows: Please select your required service on our website and follow the step-by-step instructions. At the end of the process you can request an appointment through the appointment request form. Adult Passport Renewal – Mail-In (BOOK only) Passport and Citizenship Services Notarial Services Social Security
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Hello – I’m Eva Weigold Schultz, Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Bern. To all my fellow Americans resident in Switzerland and Liechtenstein – Happy Fourth of July! This year, we celebrate 245 years of independence. It’s a time to reflect on the blessings of freedom, and this year in particular, to give …
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: • Monday, July 5, 2021
Read More» 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 expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until December 31, 2021 You qualify for …
Read More» 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. citizens about travel amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the most up-to-date information about travel restrictions imposed by the Swiss government or the U.S. government. As of April 5, per the Swiss …
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on the following day: Friday, January 1, 2021 We wish everyone a happy and safe new year!
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The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on the following days: Thursday, December 24, 2020 Friday, December 25, 2020 We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season!
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From the U.S. Embassy in Bern, Margaret Ann and I wish you all the happiest Christmas, Hannukah, and holiday season. Thank you to the Swiss and Liechtenstein governments, to our private sector partners, and all our American citizens living and working here, for making this year a strong and successful one in our relationship. Wishing …
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The U.S. Embassy Bern will be closed and there will be no visa or passport services on this day: Wednesday, November 26, 2020
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The U.S. Embassy Bern will be closed and there will be no visa or passport services on this day: Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Read More» U.S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland Reconsider travel to Switzerland due to COVID-19. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for the Switzerland due to COVID-19. Improved conditions have been reported within Switzerland. Visit the Embassy’s COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Switzerland. Read the country information page …
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Join Ambassador McMullen and members of the U.S. Embassy team as they read excerpts from the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Here’s wishing Americans in Switzerland and Liechtenstein a safe and happy 4th of July!
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Ambassador McMullen addresses effect of Global Level 4 Health Advisory for Americans in Switzerland and Liechtenstein U.S. Embassy Bern March 20, 2020 Good afternoon, fellow Americans in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. I’m reaching out to you in light of the serious situation unfolding across the globe. From Washington, DC to Bern and Vaduz, and beyond, …
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The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Receive important information from the U.S. Embassy Bern about safety conditions in your destination country, helping you make informed decisions about your travel plans. Help the U.S. Embassy contact you …
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U.S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland Subject:Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Bern (March 20, 2020) Location:Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: On March 19, 2020 the Department of State issued a Global Level 4 Health Alert – Do not travel The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options remain available, …
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The World Health Organization has determined that multiple countries within the Schengen Area are experiencing sustained person-to-person transmission of SARS CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19. Presidential Proclamation 9984 restricts and suspends the entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of all aliens who were physically present within the Schengen Area (which includes Switzerland and Lichtenstein) …
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The 2010 Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, known as FATCA, created new reporting requirements for taxpayers with specified foreign assets. Visit the Joint Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) from the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Social Security Administration for more information: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/while-abroad/Joint-Foreign-Account-Tax-Compliance-FATCA-FAQ.html
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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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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., …
Read More» We are pleased to announce the official re-opening of the Consular Agency in Geneva on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Currently, more than 40,000 U.S. citizens reside in Switzerland, and Swiss authorities estimate over one million U.S. tourists visit Switzerland each year. The agency has previously been offering limited services due to a staffing gap. Keeping …
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Voting in 2018 U.S. Elections Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election …
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