The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Bern is Kazakhstan’s diplomatic mission to Switzerland. Kazakh citizens living in Switzerland turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Tavelweg 2, 3074 Muri bei Bern, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 31 310 14 70 |
| Fax | +41 31 310 14 72 |
| bern@mfa.kz | |
| Website | www.gov.kz/mfa-bern |
| Social Media | Facebook · X · Instagram · LinkedIn |
| Head of Mission | Kairat Sarzhanov, Ambassador |
Consular Section
| Telephone | +41 31 310 14 73 |
| consul.ch@mfa.kz |
Opening Hours – Consular Section
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Embassy office hours: Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 18:00. Hours may differ on public holidays. Please confirm before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
About the Kazakh Embassy in Bern
The current head of mission is Ambassador Kairat Sarzhanov, who presented credentials in November 2022. The Swiss Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list names 6 accredited staff.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Kazakh authorities ask for:
Passport of Kazakhstan while staying abroad
- Completed application, submitted to the embassy or consulate
- Your current Kazakh passport if you are exchanging it (for a first passport: the old Soviet passport as proof of citizenship)
- Proof of your situation abroad (permanent residence, study, work, marriage or long-term treatment) – original and copy
- Certificate of non-citizenship from the host country, if it issues one
- Proof of payment of the consular fee
- Processing: up to 90 calendar days from receipt of the documents
Sources: eGov Kazakhstan – passport order while staying abroad, eGov Kazakhstan – consular fees abroad (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 Kazakhstan
According to the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), information on entry requirements for Swiss citizens – accepted documents and visas – is provided by the embassy of Kazakhstan. The FDFA has no general travel warning for Kazakhstan. See the FDFA travel advice.
Other consulates and embassies in Bern
93 other countries are represented in Bern, among them: Kenya (embassy), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Libya (embassy), Liechtenstein (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Malaysia (embassy), Mexico (embassy), Monaco (embassy), Monaco (honorary), Montenegro (embassy), Morocco (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), Nigeria (embassy), North Korea (embassy), North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (embassy), South Korea (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 Kazakh national holiday (25 October). Religious holidays observed in Kazakhstan may lead to further closures.
Emergency assistance
Typical cases are a stolen passport before a trip home, a hospital stay or an arrest; legal fees and travel costs remain the citizen’s responsibility. Swiss citizens in trouble in Kazakhstan should contact the Swiss Embassy in Astana (+7 717 297 98 92) – or call the FDFA Helpline on +41 58 465 33 33.
Diplomatic missions between Kazakhstan and Switzerland
Kazakhstan in Switzerland
- Bern – Embassy of Kazakhstan (this page)
Switzerland in Kazakhstan
- Astana – Swiss Embassy
- Almaty – Swiss Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Bern
Does the FDFA warn against travel to Kazakhstan?
There is no general FDFA travel warning for Kazakhstan; 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 Kazakhstan, www.gov.kz/mfa-bern. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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