Slovak nationals in Switzerland, and Swiss residents planning a trip to Slovakia, can contact the Embassy of Slovakia in Bern.
Contact Details
| Address | Thunstrasse 63, 3074 Muri bei Bern, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 31 356 39 31 |
| emb.bern@mzv.sk | |
| Head of Mission | Soňa Budayová, Ambassador |
| Consular district | Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Fribourg and Ticino |
Consular Section
| Telephone | +41 31 356 39 35 +41 31 356 39 36 +41 31 356 39 37 |
| cons.bern@mzv.sk |
Opening Hours – Consular Section
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Embassy office hours: Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 16:30. Hours may differ on public holidays. Please confirm before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
Thunstrasse 63, 3074 Muri bei Bern is the embassy’s address.
About the Slovak Embassy in Bern
Ambassador Soňa Budayová has headed the embassy since August 2025. The Swiss Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list names 4 accredited staff. The consular section covers Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Fribourg and Ticino.
Embassy or honorary consulate?
The consular section of the embassy is responsible for Slovak citizens in Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Fribourg and Ticino. Three honorary consulates (Basel, Lausanne and Zurich) can help with information and some formalities.
Documents checklist
What Slovak citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Slovak government information:
Slovak passport (application abroad)
- Book an appointment (many embassies use an electronic booking service) and apply in person (applicants 18+)
- A valid Slovak ID card or Slovak passport as proof of citizenship – a driving licence is not accepted
- Without either: first obtain a Slovak citizenship certificate
- Name changes abroad: the apostilled certificate with Slovak translation
- Passports are produced in Slovakia; lost passport: emergency travel document for the return to Slovakia
Sources: Embassy of Slovakia in Washington – passport (mzv.sk), Embassy of Slovakia in Vienna – passport (mzv.sk) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Entry rules for Swiss citizens travelling to Slovakia
For Swiss citizens, the FDFA refers questions about entry rules, accepted travel documents and visas for Slovakia to this embassy. The FDFA has no general travel warning for Slovakia. See the FDFA travel advice.
Other consulates and embassies in Bern
93 other countries are represented in Bern, among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Angola (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), South Africa (embassy), Spain (consulate general), Spain (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Thailand (embassy), Tunisia (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Venezuela (embassy), Vietnam (embassy). The full list of all 94 missions is on the overview page for Switzerland.
Closing days
The embassy is closed on Swiss public holidays and on the Slovak national holiday (1 September).
Emergency assistance
In serious cases – an accident, a death abroad or a detention – the consular section can advise relatives and liaise with the authorities. In the other direction, Swiss nationals in Slovakia can turn to the Swiss Embassy in Bratislava (+421 2 59 301 111); the FDFA Helpline answers on +41 58 465 33 33 at any time.
Diplomatic missions between Slovakia and Switzerland
Slovakia in Switzerland
Measured in a straight line from Bern, the nearest other Slovak office is the Honorary Consulate in Basel (about 69 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bern.
- Bern – Embassy of Slovakia (this page)
- Basel (69 km) – Honorary Consulate (Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft and Jura)
- Lausanne (Eclépens) (78 km) – Honorary Consulate (Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel and Geneva)
- Zurich (110 km) – Honorary Consulate
Switzerland in Slovakia
- Bratislava – Swiss Embassy
- Prešov – Swiss Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Slovakia in Bern
At what times can I visit the Slovak Embassy?
Monday and Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 16:00; Wednesday from 13:00 to 16:00.
Is there a Swiss travel warning for Slovakia?
There is no general FDFA travel warning for Slovakia; check the current travel advice before you go.
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – list of the diplomatic and consular corps in Switzerland, FDFA travel advice for Slovakia. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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