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Canada Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Canada Embassy in Bern, Switzerland
Kirchenfeldstrasse 88, Ch-3005 Bern, Switzerland
Phone: +41 (31) 357 3200
Working hours: Close now
Canada Permanent Representative in Geneva, Switzerland
5, De L'Ariana Avenue, Ch-1202 Geneva, Switzerland
Phone: +41 (22) 919-92-00
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Canada may close on the following Swiss and Canadian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodox Good Friday | Friday, April 10 | 0 minutes |
| Orthodox Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 11 | 4 hours, 32 minutes |
| Orthodox Easter | Sunday, April 12 | 1 day, 4 hours |
| Orthodox Easter Monday | Monday, April 13 | 2 days, 4 hours |
| Yom HaShoah | Tuesday, April 14 | 3 days, 4 hours |
| St. George's Day | Monday, April 20 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | Wednesday, April 22 | 1 week, 4 days |
| May Day | Friday, May 01 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Lag B'Omer | Tuesday, May 05 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 10 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 1 month |
1. How many Canadian Embassies/Consulates are there in Switzerland?
Canada currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Switzerland including Bern and Geneva.
2 - Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Canada?
Citizens of Switzerland (holders of regular passports) can travel to Canada for 6 months without having to apply or obtain a Canadian visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Canadian embassies in Switzerland?
The Canadian representative offices in Switzerland will be closed in observance of the following Swiss and Canadian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Orthodox Good Friday (CA) Fri, Apr 10, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Canada vs Switzerland
Ottawa, Canada time is 7:00 hours behind Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
14:27PMFriday, April 10, 2026
Ottawa, Canada
07:27AMFriday, April 10, 2026