This is NOT the official website of the Embassy of Ireland in Switzerland. The information contained in this site is provided for reference purposes only.
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 (Open in 3 hours 2 minutes)
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 (Open in 3 hours 2 minutes)
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 (Open in 3 hours 2 minutes)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| October Bank Holiday | Monday, October 26 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 1 month |
| Immaculate Conception | Tuesday, December 08 | 2 months, 1 week |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| St. Stephen's Day | Saturday, December 26 | 2 months, 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:
- Daylight Saving Time ends (CH) Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (3 weeks, 4 days)
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment on this page
Visa Information
Time in Ireland vs Switzerland
Dublin, Ireland time is 1:00 hours behind Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
05:58AMTuesday, September 29, 2026
Dublin, Ireland
04:58AMTuesday, September 29, 2026