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Please note that it is mandatory for all visitors (except children under the age of 12) to wear a mask during their visit at the Swedish embassy in Bern. A total of three visitors can be in the embassy waiting area at the same time.

Visiting hours  

Until further notice, deviating visiting hours apply to all visiters at the Swedish Embassy in Bern. This is due to limiting the spread of the Corona virus and due to renovation work in the building.

Application for passport/ID-card
An appointment is required for application of passport and ID-card. Link to more information about applications and online appointment tool.

Collecting a passport
Until further notice, you can pick up you passport or ID-card at the Embassy without an appointment during the following opening hours:

Tuesday: 8:35–9:00 and 15:00–16:15
Wednesday: 13:15–13:45
Thursday: 13:15–13:45
Friday: 8:35–9:00

Telephone hours
Monday: 09.00-12.15 and 13.45-15.00
Tuesday: 09.00-12.15
Wednesday: 09.00-12.15 and 13.45-16.00
Thursday: 09.00-09.30, 10.30-12.15 and 13.45-16.00
Friday: 09.00-12.15


For Swedish citizens, in case of emergancy, call +41 31 328 70 00 and follow the instruction.

Visa, residence and work permits

The Embassy of Sweden in Bern does not handle any migration or visa matters. We are not able to accept applications, provide any type of stamps/certificates for those applying for visa or take biometrics for residence- and work permits. Normally applications are made on-line.
Please inform yourself at the homepage of the Swedish Migration Agency, for Swiss citizens.

For further questions we kindly ask you to contact one of the five Swedish embassies in the Schengen-Area handling migration: Athens, Berlin, Madrid, Paris or Rome.

Holidays 2021

The Embassy is closed on the following holidays during 2021.