The Embassy of Norway in Bern is Norway’s diplomatic mission to Switzerland. Norwegian citizens living in Switzerland turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Giacomettistrasse 1, 3006 Bern, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 31 310 55 55 |
| emb.bern@mfa.no | |
| Website | www.norway.no/switzerland |
| Social Media | Facebook · X |
| Head of Mission | Jon Erik Strømø, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may differ on public holidays. Please confirm before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Checklist: identity document, completed forms, originals plus one copy of each supporting document.
About the Norwegian Embassy in Bern
Ambassador Jon Erik Strømø has headed the embassy since September 2026. Its defence attaché is resident in Berlin.
Embassy or honorary consulate?
The consular section of the embassy is responsible for Norwegian citizens in all of Switzerland. Three honorary consulates (Geneva, Losone and Zurich) can help with information and some formalities.
Travelling from Switzerland to Norway
Visa rules for Swiss passport holders are set by Norway; the embassy confirms the current requirements on request. There is currently no FDFA advice against travel to Norway. See the FDFA travel advice.
Other consulates and embassies in Bern
93 other countries are represented in Bern, among them: Oman (embassy), Pakistan (embassy), Panama (embassy), Peru (embassy), Philippines (embassy), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), South Africa (embassy), Spain (consulate general), Spain (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Thailand (embassy), Tunisia (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 Norwegian national holiday (17 May). Check the website before visiting around holidays.
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 Norway can turn to the Swiss Embassy in Oslo (+47 22 54 23 90); the FDFA Helpline answers on +41 58 465 33 33 at any time.
Diplomatic missions between Norway and Switzerland
Norway in Switzerland
Measured in a straight line from Bern, the nearest other Norwegian office is the Honorary Consulate General in Zurich (about 110 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bern.
- Bern – Embassy of Norway (this page)
- Geneva (130 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Vaud and Geneva)
- Losone (130 km) – Honorary Consulate (Ticino)
- Zurich (110 km) – Honorary Consulate General
Switzerland in Norway
- Oslo – Swiss Embassy
- Longyearbyen – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Bergen – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Tromso – Swiss Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Norway in Bern
Is it safe for Swiss citizens to travel to Norway?
There is no general FDFA travel warning for Norway; 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 Norway, www.norway.no/switzerland. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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