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Japan Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland

3 Diplomatic Missions 3 Cities

Japan Embassy in Bern, Switzerland

Japan Embassy in Bern, Switzerland
Engestrasse 53 3012 Bern
Phone: + 41-31-300 22 22 Working hours: Close now

Japan Consulate General in Geneva, Switzerland

Japan Consulate General in Geneva, Switzerland
Rue De Lausanne 82 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
Phone: +41 22.716.99.00 Working hours: Close now

Japan Consulate General in Zurich, Switzerland

Japan Consulate General in Zurich, Switzerland
Utoquai 55, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 269 40 46 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following Swiss and Japanese holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
Pentecost Sunday, May 24 14 hours, 29 minutes
Pentecost Monday Monday, May 25 1 day, 14 hours
Corpus Christi Thursday, June 04 1 week, 4 days
June Solstice Sunday, June 21 4 weeks
Jura Independence Day Tuesday, June 23 4 weeks, 2 days
St. Peter and St. Paul Monday, June 29 1 month
Star Festival Tuesday, July 07 1 month, 1 week
Sea Day Monday, July 20 1 month, 3 weeks
Swiss National Day Saturday, August 01 2 months, 1 week
Hiroshima Memorial Day Thursday, August 06 2 months, 1 week
Nagasaki Memorial Day Sunday, August 09 2 months, 2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Japanese Embassies/Consulates are there in Switzerland?

Japan currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Switzerland including Bern, Geneva and Zurich.

2 - Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Japan?

Citizens of Switzerland (holders of regular passports) can travel to Japan for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Japanese visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Japanese embassies in Switzerland?

The Japanese representative offices in Switzerland will be closed in observance of the following Swiss and Japanese holidays in 2026/2024:

  • Pentecost (CH) Sun, May 24, 2026 (19 hours, 30 minutes)

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Time in Japan vs Switzerland

Tokyo, Japan time is 7:00 hours ahead of Bern, Switzerland

Bern, Switzerland 04:30AMSaturday, May 23, 2026
Tokyo, Japan 11:30AMSaturday, May 23, 2026