Romanian nationals in Switzerland, and Swiss residents planning a trip to Romania, can contact the Embassy of Romania in Bern.
Contact Details
| Address | Kirchenfeldstrasse 78, 3005 Bern, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 31 352 35 22 +41 31 351 35 27 +41 31 351 35 28 |
| berna@mae.ro | |
| Website | bern.mae.ro |
| Social Media | |
| Consular district | Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau and Thurgau |
Consular Section
| Address | Brunnadernstrasse 20, 3006 Bern, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 31 351 36 40 |
| berna.consul@mae.ro |
Opening Hours – Consular Section
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may differ on public holidays. Please confirm before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
The consular section works from a different address: Brunnadernstrasse 20, 3006 Bern.
About the Romanian Embassy in Bern
The office’s defence attaché is resident in Paris. The consular section covers Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau and Thurgau.
Embassy or honorary consulate?
The consular section of the embassy is responsible for Romanian citizens in Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau and Thurgau. Two honorary consulates (Geneva and Lugano) can help with information and some formalities.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Romanian sources:
Electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (CRDS)
- Book an appointment on econsulat.ro – you must apply in person (no post, no proxy)
- Romanian personal numeric code (CNP)
- Your Romanian identity card, if you have one – it is handed over when you register your residence abroad
- Your previous passport, if any
- Romanian birth certificate and, if applicable, marriage certificate or divorce decree (foreign certificates must first be transcribed into the Romanian civil register)
- Proof of your right of residence in Switzerland (residence permit or registration certificate)
- The consular fee and passport booklet fee, paid at the mission
Sources: Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (mae.ro) (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 Romania
Visa rules for Swiss passport holders are set by Romania; the embassy confirms the current requirements on request. The FDFA’s travel advice for Romania contains no general warning. See the FDFA travel advice.
Other consulates and embassies in Bern
93 other countries are represented in Bern, among them: Albania (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), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Venezuela (embassy), Vietnam (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 Romanian national holiday (1 December). Cantonal holidays in Bern can also affect opening days.
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 who need help in Romania contact the Swiss Embassy in Bucharest (+40 21 206 16 00), or the FDFA Helpline in Bern (+41 58 465 33 33, 24/7).
Diplomatic missions between Romania and Switzerland
Romania in Switzerland
Measured in a straight line from Bern, the nearest other Romanian office is the Honorary Consulate in Geneva (about 130 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bern.
- Bern – Embassy of Romania (this page)
- Geneva (130 km) – Honorary Consulate (Fribourg, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva and Jura)
- Lugano (160 km) – Honorary Consulate (Graubünden and Ticino)
Switzerland in Romania
- Bucharest – Swiss Embassy
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Romania in Bern
Is it safe for Swiss citizens to travel to Romania?
There is no general FDFA travel warning for Romania; 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 Romania, bern.mae.ro. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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