There is currently 01 Vietnam Embassy office in Switzerland. That means your Vietnam visa application or consular legalization can be processed more quickly and conveniently than you are in a country without the Vietnam Embassy / Consulate. Below is the contact information for this Embassy.
Adress : Schlösslistrasse 26, CH-3008 Bern
Tel : +41 (0)31 388 7872/ 75
Fax: +41 (0) 31 388 7879
Email: [email protected]
Website: vnembassy-bern.mofa.gov.vn
WORKING TIME: Monday – Friday: 9.00 am – 17.00 pm
The Embassy does not work on the weekend, in both Vietnam and Switzerland public holidays. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, the nearest Monday and Tuesday is usually taken instead.
| Holiday | Date | Nation |
| New Year’s Day | January 1 | Vietnam/Switzerland |
| Berchtold’s Day | January 2 | Switzerland |
| Epiphany | January 6 | Switzerland |
| Vietnamese New Year | From last day of the last lunar month to 5th day of the first lunar month | Vietnam |
| Good Friday | Moveable | Switzerland |
| Easter Monday | Moveable | Switzerland |
| Hung Kings Commemorations | 10th day of the 3rd lunar month | Vietnam |
| Reunification Day | April 30 | Vietnam |
| International Workers’ Day | May 1 | Vietnam |
| Ascension Day | After Easter Sunday 39 days | Switzerland |
| Whit Monday | After Easter Sunday 50 days | Switzerland |
| Swiss National Day | August 1 | Switzerland |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Switzerland |
| Second Day of Christmas | December 26 | Switzerland |
Swiss citizens can apply for a Vietnam visa in 2 different ways:
1. Apply for a visa in person at the Vietnam Embassy in Switzerland. Please contact the consulate to inquire about the availability of other types of visa.
2. Apply online for a visa on arrival (VOA) to Vietnam from Switzerland. (Note: this way is available for traveling to Vietnam by air only).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
