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France Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
France Embassy in Bern, Switzerland
Schosshaldenstrasse 46, 3006 Bern, Switzerland
Phone: + 41 31 359 21 11
Working hours: Close now
France Consulate General in Geneva, Switzerland
Cours Des Bastions 2 1205 Genève Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 319 0000 and +41 22 319 0014
Working hours: Close now
France Consulate General in Zurich, Switzerland
Signaustrasse 1, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 268 8585
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following Swiss and French holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day / May Day | Friday, May 01 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| WWII Victory Day | Friday, May 08 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 1 month |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 24 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Pentecost Monday | Monday, May 25 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 31 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday, June 04 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 21 | 2 months, 1 week |
1. How many French Embassies/Consulates are there in Switzerland?
France currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Switzerland including Bern, Geneva and Zurich.
2 - Do Swiss citizens need a visa for France?
Citizens of Switzerland (holders of regular passports) can travel to France for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a French visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of French embassies in Switzerland?
The French representative offices in Switzerland will be closed in observance of the following Swiss and French holidays in 2026/2024:
- Labor Day / May Day (FR & CH) Fri, May 01, 2026 (2 weeks, 4 days)
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Time in France vs Switzerland
Paris, France time is is same date and time Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
12:20PMSunday, April 12, 2026
Paris, France
12:20PMSunday, April 12, 2026