Embassy — Japan to Switzerland
Embassy of Japan in Bern, Switzerland
Address
Engestrasse 53Bern, 3012
Switzerland
Contact
- Phone
- +41 31 300 22 22
- eojs@br.mofa.go.jp
- consularsection@br.mofa.go.jp
- jicc@br.mofa.go.jp
- Website
- www.ch.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_de/index.html ↗
- www.facebook.com/JapaneseEmbassyBern ↗
- www.instagram.com/embassyofjapan_inswitzerland/ ↗
- Youtube
- www.youtube.com/@embassyofjapaninswitzerland ↗
Office hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM-12:15 PM 1:45 PM-5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM-12:15 PM 1:45 PM-5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM-12:15 PM 1:45 PM-5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM-12:15 PM 1:45 PM-5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM-12:15 PM 1:45 PM-5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed: Saturday, Sunday
Consular services
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
- Authentication of documents
Visa
If you hold a Swiss passport, you do not need a visa to enter Japan.
- Diplomatic or official visa
- Transit visa
- Tourist visa (within 90 days)
- Visa for visiting relatives and acquaintances (within 90 days)
- Visa for business, conference, or seminar participation
- Working visa (professor, artist, journalist, researcher, engineer, skilled labor, etc.)
- The study, cultural activities, and related visas
- Designated activities visa (Spouse of Japanese/ Permanent resident and related visas)
Holidays observed
- November 23Labor Thanksgiving Day
- December 25Christmas Day
- December 26St. Stephen's Day
Nearby landmarks
- Botanical Garden 1.07 km away
Garden with diverse plants and a greenhouse. - Kunstmuseum Bern 1.41 km away
Museum showcasing Swiss and international art. - Bundesplatz 1.50 km away
Public square with fountains and events. - Zytglogge 1.50 km away
Historic clock tower with astronomical features. - Gurten 3.40 km away
Hill with scenic views and recreational activities. - BearPark 2.43 km away
Park home to Bern’s symbolic bears. - Bern Airport (BRN) 6.84 km away
- Sion Airport (SIR) 82.92 km away
Elsewhere in Bern
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