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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 (Open in 4 hours 16 minutes)
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 (Open in 4 hours 16 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Canada may close on the following Swiss and Canadian holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 30 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Monday, December 08 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster | Thursday, December 11 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 15 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 22 | 1 month |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 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 2025/2024:
- First Sunday of Advent (CA) Sun, Nov 30, 2025 (1 week, 2 days)
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Time in Canada vs Switzerland
Ottawa, Canada time is 7:00 hours behind Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
04:44AMThursday, November 20, 2025
Ottawa, Canada
21:44PMWednesday, November 19, 2025