As the Czech Republic’s diplomatic representation in Switzerland, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Bern handles political, economic and consular relations.
Contact Details
| Address | Muristrasse 53, 3006 Bern, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 31 350 40 70 |
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| Head of Mission | Tomas Jan Podivinsky, Ambassador |
| Consular district | Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Solothurn, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau and Thurgau |
Consular Section
| Telephone | +41 31 350 40 90 |
| bern.consulate@mzv.gov.cz |
Opening Hours – Consular Section
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 07:45 - 16:15 |
| Tuesday | 07:45 - 16:15 |
| Wednesday | 07:45 - 16:15 |
| Thursday | 07:45 - 16:15 |
| Friday | 07:45 - 16:15 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may differ on public holidays. Please confirm before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
Who runs the Czech Embassy?
The current head of mission is Ambassador Tomas Jan Podivinsky, who presented credentials in September 2024. 4 diplomats and attachés are registered with the FDFA for this embassy. The consular section covers Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Solothurn, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau and Thurgau.
Which Czech office is responsible for me?
The consular section of the embassy is responsible for Czech citizens in Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Solothurn, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau and Thurgau. Four honorary consulates (Basel, Lausanne, Lugano and Zurich) can help with information and some formalities.
Documents checklist
What Czech citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Czech government information:
Czech passport (application abroad)
- Apply in person by appointment at the embassy or consulate general – no postal or proxy applications; honorary consulates do not accept passport applications
- Proof of identity (e.g. travel document or driving licence)
- Proof of Czech citizenship: valid Czech passport or ID card (občanský průkaz), or a certificate of Czech citizenship
- A document with your birth number (rodné číslo), e.g. Czech birth certificate; Czech marriage certificate if your surname changed
- Your previous Czech passport, if you have one
- Legal processing time for applications abroad: 120 days
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic – passport application, adults (consular page) (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
For Swiss citizens, the FDFA refers questions about entry rules, accepted travel documents and visas for the Czech Republic to this embassy. There is currently no FDFA advice against travel to the Czech Republic. See the FDFA travel advice.
Other consulates and embassies in Bern
93 other countries are represented in Bern, among them: Dominican Republic (embassy), Ecuador (embassy), Egypt (embassy), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (embassy), Greece (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (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 Czech national holiday (28 October).
Emergency assistance
In serious cases – an accident, a death abroad or a detention – the consular section can advise relatives and liaise with the authorities. Swiss citizens in trouble in the Czech Republic should contact the Swiss Embassy in Prague (+420 220 400 611) – or call the FDFA Helpline on +41 58 465 33 33.
Diplomatic missions between the Czech Republic and Switzerland
The Czech Republic in Switzerland
Measured in a straight line from Bern, the nearest other Czech office is the Honorary Consulate in Basel (Reinach BL) (about 69 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bern.
- Bern – Embassy of the Czech Republic (this page)
- Basel (Reinach BL) (69 km) – Honorary Consulate (Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft)
- Lausanne (78 km) – Honorary Consulate (Fribourg, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva and Jura)
- Lugano (160 km) – Honorary Consulate (Graubünden and Ticino)
- Zurich (110 km) – Honorary Consulate (Zurich)
Switzerland in the Czech Republic
- Prague – Swiss Embassy
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Bern
What does the Swiss travel advice say about the Czech Republic?
There is no general FDFA travel warning for the Czech Republic; 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 the Czech Republic. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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