Locations in Switzerland

U.S. Embassy Bern offers a full range of consular services to U.S. citizens in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Many of these services are also available at U.S. Consular Agency Zurich and U.S. Consular Agency Geneva.

Please click here if your inquiry is in regards to a social security number or social security benefit.

Services are available by appointment only.

Note: Emergency passports are only available at U.S. Embassy Bern.

Services available

Passports & Citizenship

Emergency Assistance

Local Resources

Federal Programs

Business Hours

Services are available by appointment only.

Appointments are available 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Monday – Friday; via our online appointment system.

The Embassy is closed on U.S. and Swiss holidays.

Contact Information and Location

We encourage our customers to carefully review the detailed information available on our website. If you do have specific questions we ask that you send us an email via
our Contact Form. We respond to email inquiries within two business days.

Mailing Address:
U.S. Embassy Bern
American Citizen Services
P.O. Box 3259
3001 Bern, Switzerland

Location:
Sulgeneckstrasse 19
3007 Bern, Switzerland

Phone: +41 31 357 70 11 (Emergencies only, for all routine questions, please use
our contact form or send us an email at BernACS@state.gov)
Fax: +41 31 357 72 80

Payment Options

Payment Options:

Cash: Local Currency (CHF)

In-person only (No Cash in the Mail)
Swiss Francs (CHF)
Our current cash exchange rate is 1 USD:1 CHF

Cash: U.S. Dollars ($)

In-person only (No Cash in the Mail)
U.S dollar bills issued after 2006 only

Credit Cards

In-person only (credit card holder must be present)
Charged in U.S. dollars
Exchange rates vary and fees may apply, please check with your credit service provider
Debit cards not accepted

Checks

No personal checks
Cashiers’ check – only
(Barscheck/Bankscheck)
(Cheque Comptant)
(Assegno Bancario’s)
In U.S. dollars
Payable to: U.S. Embassy Bern
Must include ‘code line’ (e.g. Bank’s routing number, account number and transit number)
Checks must be drawn on an American bank (e.g. Swiss bank must have a corresponding bank in the U.S.)
Example cashiers’ check(PDF 191 KB)

Please note we cannot perform any requested service until the correct fee for the full amount is paid.

Security Notice

Security Notice:

Allowed Items: You may bring one small (35cm x 30cm x 20cm) bag into the waiting room area. Larger bags are not permitted.

You are not allowed to enter the U.S. Embassy with any of the following items:

Electronic or battery-operated devices, including mobile phones, digital diaries, digital watches, pagers, cameras, compact discs, laptops, portable music players and e-Readers
Food and liquid items
Sealed envelopes or packages
Cigarettes, cigars, match boxes, e-cigarettes and lighters
Sharp objects such as scissors, pen knives or nail files
Weapons or explosive materials of any kind

Please note this list is not exhaustive. Other items may be prohibited at the discretion of the security staff. There is no facility at the U.S Embassy to store prohibited items. You must make arrangements to store these items before entering.