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Kuwait Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Kuwait Embassy in Bern, Switzerland
Brunnadernrain 19,3006 Bern P.O.Box 458 3000 Bern Switzerland
Phone: +41 31 356 7000
Working hours: Close now
Kuwait Consulate General in Geneva, Switzerland
Avenue De L'Ariana 2, 1202 Genève, Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 918 01 00
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Kuwait may close on the following Swiss and Kuwaiti holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 3 days |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 24 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Pentecost Monday | Monday, May 25 | 2 weeks |
| Waqfat Arafat Day | Tuesday, May 26 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday, May 27 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Thursday, May 28 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Friday, May 29 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday, June 04 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Islamic New Year | Wednesday, June 17 | 1 month |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Jura Independence Day | Tuesday, June 23 | 1 month, 1 week |
1. How many Kuwaiti Embassies/Consulates are there in Switzerland?
Kuwait currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Switzerland including Bern and Geneva.
2 - Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Kuwait?
Swiss citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Kuwait. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Kuwait in Switzerland for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Kuwaiti embassies in Switzerland?
The Kuwaiti representative offices in Switzerland will be closed in observance of the following Swiss and Kuwaiti holidays in 2026/2024:
- Ascension Day (CH) Thu, May 14, 2026 (3 days, 5 hours)
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Time in Kuwait vs Switzerland
Kuwait City, Kuwait time is 1:00 hours ahead of Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
18:04PMSunday, May 10, 2026
Kuwait City, Kuwait
19:04PMSunday, May 10, 2026