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Israel Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Israel Embassy in Bern, Switzerland
Alpenstrasse 32 3000 Bern 6
Phone: +41(0)31 356 35 00
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Israel may close on the following Swiss and Israeli holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Yom HaShoah | Tuesday, April 14 | 3 hours, 26 minutes |
| Yom HaZikaron | Tuesday, April 21 | 1 week |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | Wednesday, April 22 | 1 week, 1 day |
| May Day | Friday, May 01 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Lag BaOmer | Tuesday, May 05 | 3 weeks |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 1 month |
| Jerusalem Day | Friday, May 15 | 1 month |
| Shavuot Eve | Thursday, May 21 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Shavuot | Friday, May 22 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 24 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Pentecost Monday | Monday, May 25 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday, June 04 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many Israeli Embassies/Consulates are there in Switzerland?
Israel currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Switzerland including and Bern.
2 - Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Israel?
Citizens of Switzerland (holders of regular passports) can travel to Israel for 3 months without having to apply or obtain a Israeli visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Israeli embassies in Switzerland?
The Israeli representative offices in Switzerland will be closed in observance of the following Swiss and Israeli holidays in 2026/2024:
- Yom HaShoah (IL) Tue, Apr 14, 2026 (8 hours, 27 minutes)
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Time in Israel vs Switzerland
Jerusalem, Israel time is 1:00 hours ahead of Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
15:33PMMonday, April 13, 2026
Jerusalem, Israel
16:33PMMonday, April 13, 2026