The Embassy of Pakistan in Bern represents Pakistan in Switzerland. Its consular section serves Pakistani citizens throughout Switzerland.
Contact Details
| Address | Bernastrasse 47, 3005 Bern, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 31 350 17 90 |
| Fax | +41 31 350 17 99 |
| parepbern@gmail.com | |
| Website | mofa.gov.pk/bern-switzerland |
| Social Media | Facebook · X · LinkedIn |
| Head of Mission | Marghoob Saleem Butt, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:30 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:30 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:30 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:30 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:30 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may differ on public holidays. Please confirm before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
Who runs the Pakistani Embassy?
Marghoob Saleem Butt has served as Pakistani ambassador to Switzerland since May 2025. Its defence attaché is resident in Paris.
Documents checklist
What Pakistani citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Pakistani government information:
Renewing a Pakistani passport from abroad
- Online renewal for overseas Pakistanis on onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk if your machine-readable passport has expired or has less than one year of validity
- Colour scans of your valid CNIC or NICOP (both sides) and of your current passport
- A scan of your valid visa, residence permit, asylum card or other-nationality passport
- Government employees: a no-objection certificate (NOC) from their department
- Fingerprints on the downloadable form; fee by Visa or Mastercard
- Other cases (lost, damaged, new passports for adults): apply at the nearest Pakistani embassy, high commission or consulate with MRP facility
Sources: Directorate General of Immigration & Passports, Pakistan – online passport renewal for overseas Pakistanis, DGI&P – required documents for online renewal (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.
Travelling from Switzerland to Pakistan
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 Pakistan. Current FDFA position: it advises against travel to certain regions of Pakistan. See the FDFA travel advice.
Other consulates and embassies in Bern
93 other countries are represented in Bern, among them: 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), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (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 Pakistani national holiday (14 August).
Emergency assistance
For Swiss travellers in Pakistan, the contacts are the Swiss Embassy in Islamabad (+41 58 464 18 81) and the FDFA Helpline (+41 58 465 33 33, around the clock).
Diplomatic missions between Pakistan and Switzerland
Pakistan in Switzerland
- Bern – Embassy of Pakistan (this page)
Switzerland in Pakistan
- Islamabad – Swiss Embassy
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Pakistan in Bern
At what times can I visit the Pakistani Embassy?
Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 13:30 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
Is it safe for Swiss citizens to travel to Pakistan?
The FDFA currently advises against travel to certain regions of Pakistan; read its full travel advice before planning a trip.
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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 Pakistan, mofa.gov.pk/bern-switzerland. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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