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If you have inquiries regarding Visas for the United States, please contact the Visa Section directly or call +41(0)31 580 00 33
Our office team will get back to you as soon as possible during business hours in regards to all other inquiries.
Travel information to the United States | · Visit our travel to the U.S. website which contains all relevant information for U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents and Foreign Nationals
Specific inquires for non-U.S. citizens, including family members of U.S. citizens must be directed to our Visa Unit at BernNIV@state.gov – Your email is not being forwarded. |
General Questions
For general information review our website as well as the Frequently Asked Questions page: https://ch.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/faq/
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Our website guides you through all services that we provide, with extensive information, forms and you can schedule/request an appointment at the end of each process, please click on the links below for more information:
Passport Services | · Renew an Adult passport by mail
· Renew a child’s passport under the age of 16
· Replace a lost or stolen passport
· Apply/Renew a second valid passport
· Exchange a limited-validity passport for full-validity
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Citizenship Services |
· Claiming U.S. citizenship and applying for a first passport
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Notarial Services |
· Documents we do not notarize (FBI Background Check, Apostilles, Medallion Signature Guarantee, Obtain copies of U.S Vital Records) |
Social Security and Federal Benefits |
· https://ch.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/social-security |
Legal Assistance | |
Internal Revenue Service (U.S. Taxes) |
· https://ch.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/internal-revenue-service-u-s-taxes |
Voting |
· https://ch.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/voting
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Visas
If you have inquiries regarding Visas for the United States, please contact the Visa Section directly. Call +41(0)31 580 00 33