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Ireland Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Ireland Embassy in Bern, Switzerland
Embassy Of Ireland 2Nd Floor Kirchenfeldstrasse 68 P.O. Box 262 Ch-3000 Berne 6 Switzerland
Phone: +41 31 350 03 80
Working hours: Close now
Ireland Honorary Consulate in Zurich, Switzerland
Honorary Consul Of Ireland Claridenstrasse 25 Postfach 2172 Ch-8027 Zürich, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 289 25 15
Working hours: Close now
Ireland Permanent Mission in Geneva, Switzerland
Rue De Moillebeau 58 Case Postale 339 1209 Geneva 19 Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 919 1950
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Ireland may close on the following Swiss and Irish holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss National Day | Saturday, August 01 | 1 day, 3 hours |
| August Bank Holiday | Monday, August 03 | 3 days, 3 hours |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Jeune Genevois | Thursday, September 10 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Knabenschiessen | Saturday, September 12 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Knabenschiessen | Sunday, September 13 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Knabenschiessen | Monday, September 14 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Swiss Federal Fast | Sunday, September 20 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Federal Fast Monday | Monday, September 21 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Mauritius Day | Tuesday, September 22 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many Irish Embassies/Consulates are there in Switzerland?
Ireland currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Switzerland including Bern, Zurich and Geneva.
2 - Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Ireland?
Citizens of Switzerland (holders of regular passports) can travel to Ireland for Freedom of movement without having to apply or obtain a Irish visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Irish embassies in Switzerland?
The Irish representative offices in Switzerland will be closed in observance of the following Swiss and Irish holidays in 2026/2024:
- Swiss National Day (CH) Sat, Aug 01, 2026 (1 day, 8 hours)
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Time in Ireland vs Switzerland
Dublin, Ireland time is 1:00 hours behind Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
15:26PMThursday, July 30, 2026
Dublin, Ireland
14:26PMThursday, July 30, 2026