Embassy — South Korea to Switzerland
Embassy of South Korea in Bern, Switzerland
Address
Kalcheggweg 38PO Box 1220
Bern 16, 3000
Switzerland
Contact
- Phone
- +41 31 356 24 44
- Fax
- +41 31 356 24 50
- swiss@mofa.go.kr
- Website
- overseas.mofa.go.kr/ch-en/index.do ↗
- www.facebook.com/Korembswiss ↗
Office hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM-12:30 PM 2:00 PM-5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM-12:30 PM 2:00 PM-5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM-12:30 PM 2:00 PM-5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM-12:30 PM 2:00 PM-5:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM-12:30 PM 2:00 PM-5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed: Saturday, Sunday
Consular services
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
- Authentication of documents
Visa
If you hold a Swiss passport, you are required to obtain an eVisa or eTA to enter South Korea.
- A visas A-1 (Diplomat) A-2 (Government official) A-3 (Agreement)
- A-1 (Diplomat)
- A-2 (Government official)
- A-3 (Agreement)
- B visas B-1 (Visa exemption) B-2 (Tourist/transit)
- B-1 (Visa exemption)
- B-2 (Tourist/transit)
- C visas C-1 (Temporary news coverage) C-2 (Short-term business) C-3 (Short-term visit) C-4 (Short-term employee)
- C-1 (Temporary news coverage)
- C-2 (Short-term business)
- C-3 (Short-term visit)
- C-4 (Short-term employee)
- D visas D-1 (Artist) D-2 (Students) D-3 (Industrial trainee) D-4 (General trainee) D-5 (Journalism) D-6 (Religion) D-7 (Supervisor) D-8 (Corporate investor) D-9 (International trade) D-10 (Job Seeking)
- D-1 (Artist)
- D-2 (Students)
- D-3 (Industrial trainee)
- D-4 (General trainee)
- D-5 (Journalism)
- D-6 (Religion)
- D-7 (Supervisor)
- D-8 (Corporate investor)
- D-9 (International trade)
- D-10 (Job Seeking)
- E visas E-1 (Professor) E-2 (Foreign language instructor) E-3 (Research) E-4 (Technology transfer) E-5 (Professional employment) E-6 (Artistic performer) E-7 (Designated activities) E-8 (Training employment) E-9 (Non-professional employment) E-10 (Crew employee)
- E-1 (Professor)
- E-2 (Foreign language instructor)
- E-3 (Research)
- E-4 (Technology transfer)
- E-5 (Professional employment)
- E-6 (Artistic performer)
- E-7 (Designated activities)
- E-8 (Training employment)
- E-9 (Non-professional employment)
- E-10 (Crew employee)
- F visas F-1 (Visiting or joining the family) F-2 (Resident) F-3 (Accompanying spouse/child) F-4 (Overseas Korean) F-5 (Permanent resident) F-6 (Marriage to Korean Citizen)
- F-1 (Visiting or joining the family)
- F-2 (Resident)
- F-3 (Accompanying spouse/child)
- F-4 (Overseas Korean)
- F-5 (Permanent resident)
- F-6 (Marriage to Korean Citizen)
- G visas G-1 (Miscellaneous)
- G-1 (Miscellaneous)
- H visas H-1 (Working holiday) H-2 (Working visit)
- H-1 (Working holiday)
- H-2 (Working visit)
- M visas M-1 (Military)
- M-1 (Military)
- T visas T-1 (Tourist landing)
- T-1 (Tourist landing)
Holidays observed
- December 25Christmas Day
- December 26St. Stephen's Day
Nearby landmarks
- Historical Museum 1.23 km away
Museum featuring Bernese and Swiss history. - Einstein Museum 1.25 km away
Museum dedicated to Albert Einstein's life and work. - BearPark 1.25 km away
Park home to Bern’s symbolic bears. - Nydegg Bridge 1.29 km away
Iconic bridge linking old town to BearPark. - Federal Palace 1.72 km away
Seat of the Swiss Federal Assembly and Council. - Gurten 1.38 km away
Hill with scenic views and recreational activities. - Bern Airport (BRN) 3.67 km away
- Sion Airport (SIR) 80.48 km away
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