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Austria Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland

7 Diplomatic Missions 7 Cities

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Bern Basel Chur Lucerne Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Austria Embassy in Bern, Switzerland

Kirchenfeldstrasse 77/79, Ch-3005 Bern

Phone: +41 31 3565 252 Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 7 minutes)

Austria Consulate in Basel, Switzerland

Leonhardsstrasse 12, 4002 Basel

Phone: +41 61 271 35 35 Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 7 minutes)

Austria Consulate in Chur, Switzerland

Obere Gasse 41, Ch-7002 Chur

Phone: +41 81 25 70 195 Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 7 minutes)

Austria Consulate in Lucerne, Switzerland

Falkengasse 3, 6002 Lucerne

Phone: +41 41 210 41 82 Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 7 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 1 hours 7 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 1 hours 7 minutes)

Austria Honorary Consulate General in Zurich, Switzerland

Mühlegasse 27, 8001 Zurich

Phone: +41 44 261 05 71 Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 7 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
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	1 month
Republic Day	Sunday, March 01	1 month, 2 weeks
Saint Joseph's Day	Thursday, March 19	2 months, 1 week
March Equinox	Friday, March 20	2 months, 1 week
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 29	2 months, 2 weeks
Näfelser Fahrt	Thursday, April 02	2 months, 3 weeks
Good Friday	Friday, April 03	2 months, 3 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

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:

Valentine's Day (CH) Sat, Feb 14, 2026 (1 month)

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