Closure Notice for Presidents’ Day
The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, February 20, 2023
Read More»For travel to the United States on a temporary basis, including tourism, temporary employment, study and exchange.
For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States.
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of participating countries* to travel to the United States without a visa for stays of 90 days or less, when they meet all requirements.
Alerts and Messages for U.S. visitors to Switzerland.
U.S. Citizens with emergencies, please call +41 31 357 70 11
Outside of Office Hours, contact: +41 31 357 70 11
Outside of Switzerland: +41 31 357 70 11
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Sulgeneckstrasse 19
CH-3007 Bern, Switzerland
Tel: 031 357 70 11
Fax: 031 357 73 20
The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, February 20, 2023
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 17 February, 2023 | Topics: 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
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 12 January, 2023 | Topics: 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
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 28 December, 2022 | Topics: 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
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 22 December, 2022 | Topics: 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
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 25 November, 2022 | Topics: 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
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 21 November, 2022 | Topics: 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
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 8 November, 2022 | Topics: 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
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 28 October, 2022 | Topics: 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
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 6 October, 2022 | Topics: 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, September 5, 2022
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 2 September, 2022 | Topics: 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, August 1, 2022
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 29 July, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, embassy, 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, July 4, 2022
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 30 June, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, embassy, 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, June 20, 2022
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 16 June, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas
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 …
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 14 June, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Immigrant Visas, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Notification, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services, Visa Waiver Program, Visas | Tags: COVID, Travel to the U.S.
Last Updated: June 13, 2022 As of 12:01 a.m. on June 12, 2022, air travelers to the United States are no longer required to show a negative COVID-19 test result, or documentation of recovery from COVID-19, prior to boarding a flight to the United States. For more information, see the Centers for Disease Control order. Proof of vaccination for non-U.S. …
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 13 June, 2022 | Topics: Business, Consular Affairs, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Education, English Language Learning, Family Immigration, Health Issues, Immigrant Visas, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., Temporary Employment Visas, Trade, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Switzerland, U.S. Citizen Services, Visa Waiver Program, Visas | Tags: COVID-19, Travel to the U.S., U.S. Quarantine requirments, U.S. Travel restrictions
The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: Monday, June 6, 2022
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 3 June, 2022 | Topics: embassy, 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, May 30, 2022
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 27 May, 2022 | Topics: embassy, 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: Thursday, May 26, 2022
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 24 May, 2022 | Topics: embassy, 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, April 18, 2022
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 11 April, 2022 | Topics: embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas
The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: • Friday, April 15, 2022
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 8 April, 2022 | Topics: embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas
Return to U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Website Last Updated: 06-Apr-2022 Information for U.S. Citizens coming from Ukraine: Ukraine Crisis (state.gov) HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE If you are seeking information about immediate humanitarian assistance in Switzerland or Liechtenstein: Almost all refugee cases in countries abroad are processed by local authorities, in this case the government of Switzerland or Liechtenstein. Ukrainians should not contact the authorities of the United …
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 10 March, 2022 | Topics: Business, Consul General, Consular Affairs, embassy, Emergency Services, Europe & Eurasia, Family Immigration, Fundamental Freedoms, Health Issues, Human Rights, Immigrant Visas, Key Documents, Liechtenstein, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Political Affairs, Sections & Offices, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, TTIP, U.S. & Switzerland, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas | Tags: Ukraine
The Embassy will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on this day: • Monday, February 21, 2022
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 14 February, 2022 | Topics: embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas | Tags: Closure Notice
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!
Read More»By baumannab | 23 December, 2020 | Topics: embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Visas | Tags: Closure Notice, New Year
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!
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 22 December, 2020 | Topics: embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Visas | Tags: Christmas, Closure Notice
The U.S. Embassy Bern will be closed and there will be no visa or passport services on this day: Wednesday, November 26, 2020
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 17 November, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Visa Waiver Program, Visas | Tags: Closure Notice, thanksgiving
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»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 3 November, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas | Tags: Closure Notice
The United States began implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 (the Act) on January 21, 2016. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) welcomes more than a million passengers arriving to the United States every day and is committed to facilitating legitimate travel while maintaining the highest …
Read More»By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 21 January, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, Visa Waiver Program, Visas | Tags: Visa Waiver Program