The Embassy of Sweden in Bern is the official point of contact for relations between Sweden and Switzerland, including services for Swedish citizens.
Contact Details
| Address | Bundesgasse 26, 3011 Bern, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 31 328 70 00 |
| ambassaden.bern@gov.se | |
| Website | www.swedenabroad.se/bern |
| Social Media | Facebook · X |
| Head of Mission | Carl Magnus Lars Nesser, Ambassador |
| Consular district | Bern, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Aargau and Jura |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:15 / 13:45 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:15 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:15 / 13:45 - 16:00 / 10:30 - 12:15 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:15 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may differ on public holidays. Please confirm before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
The embassy and its staff
The current head of mission is Ambassador Carl Magnus Lars Nesser, who presented credentials in June 2023. According to the Swiss diplomatic list, the embassy has 6 accredited staff members. The consular section covers Bern, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Aargau and Jura.
Which Swedish office is responsible for me?
The consular section of the embassy is responsible for Swedish citizens in Bern, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Aargau and Jura. Three honorary consulates (Geneva, Lugano and Zurich) can help with information and some formalities.
Travelling from Switzerland to Sweden
Swiss travellers should ask the Swedish embassy about visa and entry requirements – the FDFA does not publish them itself. The FDFA has no general travel warning for Sweden. See the FDFA travel advice.
Other consulates and embassies in Bern
93 other countries are represented in Bern, among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Angola (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (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 Swedish national holiday (6 June).
Emergency assistance
Swiss citizens who need help in Sweden contact the Swiss Embassy in Stockholm (+46 8 676 79 00), or the FDFA Helpline in Bern (+41 58 465 33 33, 24/7).
Diplomatic missions between Sweden and Switzerland
Sweden in Switzerland
Measured in a straight line from Bern, the nearest other Swedish office is the Honorary Consulate in Zurich (about 110 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bern.
- Bern – Embassy of Sweden (this page)
- Geneva (130 km) – Honorary Consulate (Fribourg, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel and Geneva)
- Lugano (160 km) – Honorary Consulate (Ticino)
- Zurich (110 km) – Honorary Consulate
Switzerland in Sweden
- Stockholm – Swiss Embassy
- Gothenburg – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Malmö – Swiss Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Sweden in Bern
Is there a Swiss travel warning for Sweden?
There is no general FDFA travel warning for Sweden; 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 Sweden, www.swedenabroad.se/bern. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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