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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aliyah Day School Observance | Sunday, October 18 | 0 minutes |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 6 days |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Hanukkah (Day 1) | Saturday, December 05 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Hanukkah (Day 2) | Sunday, December 06 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Hanukkah (Day 3) | Monday, December 07 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Immaculate Conception | Tuesday, December 08 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Hanukkah (Day 5) | Wednesday, December 09 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet | Thursday, December 10 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Hanukkah (Day 7) | Friday, December 11 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Hanukkah (Day 8) | Saturday, December 12 | 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:
- Aliyah Day School Observance (IL) Sun, Oct 18, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Israel vs Switzerland
Jerusalem, Israel time is 1:00 hours ahead of Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
18:12PMSunday, October 18, 2026
Jerusalem, Israel
19:12PMSunday, October 18, 2026