The Embassy of Albania in Bern is the official point of contact for relations between Albania and Switzerland, including services for Albanian citizens.
Contact Details
| Address | Pourtalèsstrasse 45A, 3074 Muri bei Bern, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 31 952 60 10 |
| Fax | +41 31 952 60 13 |
| embassy.bern@mfa.gov.al | |
| Website | website no longer available (checked October 2026) |
| Social Media | Facebook · X |
| Head of Mission | Ermal Dredha, Ambassador |
| Consular district | Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Graubünden, Aargau, Thurgau, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva and Jura |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may differ on public holidays. Please confirm before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
Pourtalèsstrasse 45A, 3074 Muri bei Bern is the embassy’s address.
About the Albanian Embassy in Bern
Ambassador Ermal Dredha has headed the embassy since April 2026. The Swiss Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list names 4 accredited staff. Its defence attaché is resident in Berlin. The consular section covers Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Graubünden, Aargau, Thurgau, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva and Jura.
Which Albanian office is responsible for me?
The consular section of the embassy is responsible for Albanian citizens in Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Graubünden, Aargau, Thurgau, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva and Jura. Two honorary consulates (Lugano and Zurich) can help with information and some formalities.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Albanian sources:
Albanian passport (application abroad)
- Apply online through e-Albania, choose the appointment at the embassy or consulate and keep the application number
- On the appointment day: fingerprints are taken and the fee is paid (often by card only)
- Bring your old passport or ID card – if lost, declare the loss at the mission or beforehand on e-Albania
- Children born abroad: first register the birth in the Albanian civil registry (can be started on e-Albania)
- Processing: about 3–4 weeks after the fingerprints; no expedited procedure
Sources: Embassy of Albania in the United Kingdom – frequently asked questions (ambasadat.gov.al) (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.
Visa and entry information
Visa rules for Swiss passport holders are set by Albania; the embassy confirms the current requirements on request. The FDFA has no general travel warning for Albania. See the FDFA travel advice.
Other consulates and embassies in Bern
93 other countries are represented in Bern, among them: Algeria (embassy), Angola (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (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 Albanian national holiday (28 November). Bridge days around holidays may bring extra closures.
Emergency assistance
Swiss citizens who need help in Albania contact the Swiss Embassy in Tirana (+355 4 224 01 02), or the FDFA Helpline in Bern (+41 58 465 33 33, 24/7).
Diplomatic missions between Albania and Switzerland
Albania in Switzerland
Measured in a straight line from Bern, the nearest other Albanian office is the Honorary Consulate in Zurich (about 110 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bern.
- Bern – Embassy of Albania (this page)
- Lugano (160 km) – Honorary Consulate (Ticino)
- Zurich (110 km) – Honorary Consulate (Zurich and St. Gallen)
Switzerland in Albania
- Tirana – Swiss Embassy
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Albania in Bern
Does the FDFA warn against travel to Albania?
There is no general FDFA travel warning for Albania; 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 Albania, website no longer available (checked October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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