Details
| Address | Alpenstrasse 29 3006 Berne Switzerland |
| Telephone | (+41) 31 350 1313 |
| Fax | (+41) 31 351 3944 (+41) 31 351 3945 |
| bern.admin@dirco.gov.za bern.embassy@dirco.gov.za |
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| Website | www.southafrica.ch |
| Social Media | none |
| Office Hours | Monday-Thursday: 08:00-12:30 and 13:15-17:15 Friday: 08:00-14:15 |
| Services | Visa, Passport, Consular services |
People and Contacts
| Name of person | Position | Phone | |
| Ms. D. S. Mthembi-Mahanyele | Ambassador | bern.embassy@dirco.gov.za | (+41) 31 350 1313 |
About the South African Embassy in Switzerland (Berne)
The South African Embassy in Switzerland is located at Alpenstrasse 29, 3006 Berne, Switzerland. South Africans in Switzerland needing assistance can contact the embassy by phone at (+41) 31 350 1313 or by email at bern.admin@dirco.gov.za or bern.embassy@dirco.gov.za. For consular services, contact the consular section at bern.consular@dirco.gov.za. The embassy is also accredited to the Principality of Liechtenstein. The South African Embassy in Berne offers a range of consular services, including document legalisation as well as visa and passport processing. It is always advisable to contact the office to confirm which consular services are available. The primary purpose of the embassy is to assist citizens of South Africa who travel to or live in Switzerland on a more permanent basis. The service officers at the embassy are also responsible for interviewing citizens of Switzerland who wish to travel to South Africa for tourism, educational, or business purposes.Additional South African Representations in Switzerland
Switzerland is also home to the South African Permanent Mission to the UN and other International Organisations, located at 65 Rue du Rhône, 1204 Geneva. It can be contacted at (+41) 22 849 5454 or by email at mission@safricaun.ch or geneva.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs). Their website is www.dirco.gov.za/switzerland/. It is always advisable to contact the mission to confirm which services are available. See any information that needs updating? Please send a comment to info@apostil.co.za.Need South African documents or services?
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