Embassy of Costa Rica in Bern

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If you are living or residing in Bern and planning a trip to Costa Rica, you may want to know the address, phone or office hours of the Embassy of Costa Rica in Bern.

This information is for:

Swiss passport holders living in Bern
Costa Rican passports traveling/working or living in Bern
Foreign passports currently residing in Bern

Embassy Information

Address:	Marktgasse 51, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
Phone:	+41 31 372 78 87
Fax:	+41 31 37 27 834
Email:	Embajada.Costa.Rica@thenet.ch
Website:
Office hours:	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Current time in Bern	05:56 AM Wednesday, February 11 2026-02-11 (GMT +0100)
Current time in San Jose (Costa Rica)	22:56 PM Tuesday, February 10 2026-02-10 (GMT -0600)

The following services may be available at the Embassy:

Issuance/renewal of passports
Document notarization
Issuing visas to Costa Rica
Offering assistance in case of emergencies for Costa Rican citizens

Fast Facts:

Distance: The distance between Bern and San Jose is 9315.78 km (5788.56 miles). The average travel time is 19 hours 24 minutes.
Time difference: Bern is 7:00 hours ahead of San Jose. When the time is 05:56 on February, Wednesday 11 in Bern, it is 22:56 on February, Tuesday 10 in San Jose

Map and Directions

Get directions to the Embassy of Costa Rica in Bern.

Distance from city center 0.56 km ( 0.35 miles)

Nearest airport Bern Airport (BRN)

Distance to airport 6.01 kms

Office Hours

Date	Office hours	Note
Wednesday (Today, February 11, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 14:00	Open in 3 hours, 4 minutes
Thursday (February 12, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 14:00
Friday (February 13, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 14:00
Saturday (February 14, 2026)		Closed
Sunday (February 15, 2026)		Closed
Monday (February 16, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 14:00
Tuesday (February 17, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 14:00

Upcoming holidays:

Valentine's Day: Feb. 14, 2026 (Next 2 days, 18 hours)

Embassy of Costa Rica in Bern FAQs

1. Where is the embassy of Costa Rica located?

It is located at Marktgasse 51, 3011 Bern, Switzerland. Coordinates: (7.444833000000001, 46.9479355).

2. How do I contact the Costa Rica Embassy in Bern?

You can contact the embassy by phone at: +41 31 372 78 87. The working hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. except official holidays in Costa Rica and Switzerland.