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Finland Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Finland Embassy in Bern, Switzerland
Postfach 70 3000 Bern 15 Switzerland
Phone: +41 313 504 100
Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 20 minutes)
Finland Honorary Consulate in Lausanne, Switzerland
Place St-François 1, Case Postale 7191 1002 Lausanne Switzerland
Phone: +423 373 4463
Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 20 minutes)
Finland Honorary Consulate in Lugano, Switzerland
Po Box 4154 6904 Lugano Switzerland
Phone: +41 91 973 3800
Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 20 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Finland may close on the following Swiss and Finnish holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Republic Day | Sunday, March 01 | 1 month |
| Saint Joseph's Day | Thursday, March 19 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, March 29 | 2 months |
| Näfelser Fahrt | Thursday, April 02 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 05 | 2 months, 1 week |
1. How many Finnish Embassies/Consulates are there in Switzerland?
Finland currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Switzerland including Bern, Lausanne and Lugano.
2 - Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Finland?
Citizens of Switzerland (holders of regular passports) can travel to Finland for Freedom of movement without having to apply or obtain a Finnish visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Finnish embassies in Switzerland?
The Finnish representative offices in Switzerland will be closed in observance of the following Swiss and Finnish holidays in 2026/2024:
- Valentine's Day (CH & FI) Sat, Feb 14, 2026 (3 weeks, 1 day)
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Time in Finland vs Switzerland
Helsinki, Finland time is 1:00 hours ahead of Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
07:40AMThursday, January 22, 2026
Helsinki, Finland
08:40AMThursday, January 22, 2026