Fee - U.S. Embassy in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

The Passport fee is a non-refundable processing fee and is retained by the Department of State whether or not the CRBA/passport is issued.

Please note: There is no expedited service outside the United States.

Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) – $100
All Minor Passport Applications – $135

You will need to pay the fee , sign the CRBA and passport applications under oath in front of a consular officer or consular agent, and be interviewed. Please note, only a consular officer in Bern can make the final adjudication decision. The consular officer may request further documentation and/or an interview in Bern as necessary to make an adjudication decision.

For payment options and processing time please choose your preferred location below.

U.S. Embassy Bern

Payment Options:

Credit Cards

Credit Cards we can accept: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and prepaid credit cards and “Logoed” debit cards, i.e. debit cards displaying the Visa or MasterCard logo
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

We cannot accept contactless payment of any kind.

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

Checks

No checks of any kind

Please note: We cannot perform any requested service until the correct fee for the full amount is paid.
Thank you for your understanding.

Processing time:

Please note: There is no expedited service outside the United States.

Processing time is approximately 14-21 business days

Please note: Processing times for all services are approximate. Times quoted should be used only as a guide.

Consular Agency Zurich

Payment Options:

Credit Cards

Credit Cards we can accept: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and prepaid credit cards and “Logoed” debit cards, i.e. debit cards displaying the Visa or MasterCard logo
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

We cannot accept contactless payment of any kind.

Checks

No checks of any kind

Cash

No cash of any currency

Please note: We cannot perform any requested service until the correct fee for the full amount is paid.
Thank you for your understanding.

Processing time:

Please note: There is no expedited service outside the United States.

Processing time is approximately 3-4 Weeks

Please note: Processing times for all services are approximate. Times quoted should be used only as a guide.

Consular Agency Geneva

Payment Options:

Credit Cards

Credit Cards we can accept: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and prepaid credit cards and “Logoed” debit cards, i.e. debit cards displaying the Visa or MasterCard logo
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

We cannot accept contactless payment of any kind.

Checks

No checks of any kind

Cash

No cash of any currency

Please note: We cannot perform any requested service until the correct fee for the full amount is paid. Thank you for your understanding.

Processing time:

Please note: There is no expedited service outside the United States.

Processing time is approximately 3-4 Weeks

Please note: Processing times for all services are approximate. Times quoted should be used only as a guide.