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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 (Open in 4 hours 2 minutes)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tisha B'Av Eve | Wednesday, July 22 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Tisha B'Av | Thursday, July 23 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Swiss National Day | Saturday, August 01 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 1 month |
| Jeune Genevois | Thursday, September 10 | 2 months |
| Rosh Hashana Eve | Friday, September 11 | 2 months |
| Rosh Hashana | Saturday, September 12 | 2 months |
| Knabenschiessen | Sunday, September 13 | 2 months |
| Knabenschiessen | Monday, September 14 | 2 months |
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:
- Tisha B'Av Eve (IL) Wed, Jul 22, 2026 (1 week, 5 days)
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Time in Israel vs Switzerland
Jerusalem, Israel time is 1:00 hours ahead of Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
04:58AMThursday, July 09, 2026
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