Embassy of China in Bern, Switzerland

Address

Contact

Phone

+41 31 352 7333, Consular Department: 079 130 9739

Fax

+41 31 351 4573

Email

presssectionchina@gmail.com

Email

china-embassy@bluewin.ch

Website

ch.china-embassy.gov.cn/ger ↗

Twitter

x.com/ChinaEmbinCH ↗

Office hours

Closed: Saturday, Sunday

Consular services

• Process passport applications
• Notarize certain documents
• Legalization of documents

Visa

If you hold a Swiss passport, you do not need a visa to enter China.

• Crew visa (C)
• Permanent residence visa (D)
• Visit Visa (F)
• Transit visa (G)
• Long-term journalist visa (J1)
• Short-term journalist visa (J2)
• Tourist visa (L)
• Business visa (M)
• Family reunion visa (Q1)
• Family visit visa (Q2)
• Talent visa (R)
• Long-term private visit visa (S1)
• Short-term private visit visa (S2)
• Long-term study visa (X1)
• Short-term study visa (X2)
• Working visa (Z)

Holidays observed

• December 25Christmas Day
• December 26St. Stephen's Day

Nearby landmarks

• BearPark 0.96 km away
  Park home to Bern’s symbolic bears.
• Nydegg Bridge 1.10 km away
  Iconic bridge linking old town to BearPark.
• Rosengarten 1.14 km away
  Beautiful park with city views and roses.
• Historical Museum 1.29 km away
  Museum featuring Bernese and Swiss history.
• Federal Palace 1.76 km away
  Seat of the Swiss Federal Assembly and Council.
• Bundesplatz 1.85 km away
  Public square with fountains and events.
• Bern Airport (BRN) 3.71 km away
• Sion Airport (SIR) 80.79 km away