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Austria Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland
7 Diplomatic Missions
7 Cities
Austria Embassy in Bern, Switzerland
Kirchenfeldstrasse 77/79, Ch-3005 Bern
Phone: +41 31 3565 252
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 23 minutes)
Austria Consulate in Basel, Switzerland
Leonhardsstrasse 12, 4002 Basel
Phone: +41 61 271 35 35
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 23 minutes)
Austria Consulate in Chur, Switzerland
Obere Gasse 41, Ch-7002 Chur
Phone: +41 81 25 70 195
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 23 minutes)
Austria Consulate in Lucerne, Switzerland
Falkengasse 3, 6002 Lucerne
Phone: +41 41 210 41 82
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 23 minutes)
Austria Consulate in Lugano, Switzerland
Via Carlo Frasca 5, Ch-6901 Lugano
Phone: +41 91 911 95 50
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 23 minutes)
Austria Honorary Consulate General in Geneva, Switzerland
Rue Des Cordiers 14, 1207 Geneva
Phone: +41 22 311 17 85
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 23 minutes)
Austria Honorary Consulate General in Zurich, Switzerland
Mühlegasse 27, 8001 Zurich
Phone: +41 44 261 05 71
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 23 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Austria may close on the following Swiss and Austrian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Jeune Genevois | Thursday, September 10 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Knabenschiessen | Saturday, September 12 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Knabenschiessen | Sunday, September 13 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Knabenschiessen | Monday, September 14 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Swiss Federal Fast | Sunday, September 20 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| Federal Fast Monday | Monday, September 21 | 1 month |
| Mauritius Day | Tuesday, September 22 | 1 month |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month |
| Saint Rupert's Day | Thursday, September 24 | 1 month |
| St. Nicholas of Flüe | Friday, September 25 | 1 month |
1. How many Austrian Embassies/Consulates are there in Switzerland?
Austria currently maintains 7 diplomatic representative offices in Switzerland including Bern, Basel, Chur, Lucerne, Lugano, Geneva and Zurich.
2 - Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Austria?
Citizens of Switzerland (holders of regular passports) can travel to Austria for Freedom of movement without having to apply or obtain a Austrian visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Austrian embassies in Switzerland?
The Austrian representative offices in Switzerland will be closed in observance of the following Swiss and Austrian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Jeune Genevois (CH) Thu, Sep 10, 2026 (2 weeks, 6 days)
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Time in Austria vs Switzerland
Vienna, Austria time is is same date and time Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
03:37AMThursday, August 20, 2026
Vienna, Austria
03:37AMThursday, August 20, 2026