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Germany Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland
4 Diplomatic Missions
4 Cities
Germany Embassy in Bern, Switzerland
Willading Road 83, 3006 Bern, Switzerland
Phone: +41 31 359 41 11
Working hours: Close now
Germany Honorary Consulate in Basel, Switzerland
Badischer Bahnhof, Schwarzwaldallee 200, Basel, Switzerland.
Phone: +41 61 6 93 33 05
Working hours: Close now
Germany Honorary Consulate in Lugano, Switzerland
Via Soave 9 , Lugano, Switzerland
Phone: +41 91 922 78 82
Working hours: Close now
Germany Honorary Consulate in St. Gallen, Switzerland
49, Rue De Moillebeau, Geneva, Switzerland.
Phone: +41 22 734 66 06
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Germany may close on the following Swiss and German holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Day | Sunday, March 01 | 0 minutes |
| International Women's Day | Sunday, March 08 | 6 days, 10 hours |
| St. Patrick's Day | Tuesday, March 17 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Saint Joseph's Day | Thursday, March 19 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, March 29 | 3 weeks, 6 days |
| Näfelser Fahrt | Thursday, April 02 | 1 month |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 1 month |
1. How many German Embassies/Consulates are there in Switzerland?
Germany currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in Switzerland including Bern, Basel, Lugano and St. Gallen.
2 - Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Germany?
Citizens of Switzerland (holders of regular passports) can travel to Germany for Freedom of movement without having to apply or obtain a German visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of German embassies in Switzerland?
The German representative offices in Switzerland will be closed in observance of the following Swiss and German holidays in 2026/2024:
- Republic Day (CH) Sun, Mar 01, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Germany vs Switzerland
Berlin, Germany time is is same date and time Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
07:21AMSunday, March 01, 2026
Berlin, Germany
07:21AMSunday, March 01, 2026