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China Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
China Embassy in Bern, Switzerland
Kalcheggweg 10, 3006 Bern.
Phone: 004131-3527333
Working hours: Close now
China Consulate General in Zurich, Switzerland
Bellariastrasse 20,8002 Zuerich,
Phone: 0041-44-2011005
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of China may close on the following Swiss and Chinese holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Double Ninth Festival | Sunday, October 18 | 6 days, 6 hours |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 1 week, 6 days |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Journalists' Day | Sunday, November 08 | 3 weeks, 6 days |
| Immaculate Conception | Tuesday, December 08 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 2 months, 1 week |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 22 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | 2 months, 1 week |
| St. Stephen's Day | Saturday, December 26 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Restoration Day | Thursday, December 31 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many Chinese Embassies/Consulates are there in Switzerland?
China currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Switzerland including Bern and Zurich.
2 - Do Swiss citizens need a visa for China?
Citizens of Switzerland (holders of regular passports) can travel to China for 30 days without having to apply or obtain a Chinese visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Chinese embassies in Switzerland?
The Chinese representative offices in Switzerland will be closed in observance of the following Swiss and Chinese holidays in 2026/2024:
- Double Ninth Festival (CN) Sun, Oct 18, 2026 (6 days, 11 hours)
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Beijing, China time is 6:00 hours ahead of Bern, Switzerland
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12:09PMSunday, October 11, 2026
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