Russian Embassy for Switzerland - Address / Phone Number

Russian Embassy in Switzerland

Address: Brunnadernrain 37, PO Box 268, 3006 Bern
City: Bern (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +1/+2 hours)
Tel.: + 41 (0) 31/352 05 66, + 41 (0) 31/352 64 65, + 41 (0) 31/352 05 68
Fax: + 41 (0) 31/352 55 95
Emergency tel.: + 41 (0) 31/367 11 11
Consular tel.: + 41 (0) 31/352 05 67, + 41 (0) 31/352 04 25 
Consular fax: + 41 (0) 31/352 64 60
Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 8.00 - 12.30 and 14.00 - 18.00, Friday, 8.00 - 14.00
Consular hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 9.00 - 12.00  

Russian Consulate General in Geneva
Address: Rue Schaub 24, 1202 Geneve
City: Geneva (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +1/+2 hours)
Tel.: (8-10-41-22) 734-9083, 734-7955
Fax: (8-10-41-22) 740-3470  

Russian Honorary Consulate in Zurich
Address: Oberdorfstrasse 10 / PO Box 424 / CH-8024 Zurich
City: Zurich (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +1/+2 hours)
Tel.: +41 (0) 900 000 808 
Fax: +41 43 268 80 08   

Russian Honorary Consulate in Lausanne
Address: Avenue de Rumine 13/1005 Lausanne 
City: Lausanne (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +1/+2 hours)
Tel.: +41 21 623 85 85 
Fax: +41 21 623 85 89   

Consular services provided by the Embassy:

• Notarial services;
• Registration of Russians abroad;
• Assistance in cases of emergency;
• Civil status acts;
• Russian citizenship matters;
• Issuance of passports;
• Issuance of requested documents;
• Issuance of criminal records;
• Pensions and social issues.

In case of lost Russian passport abroad, Consular Section of the Russian Embassy can issue a return certificate (temporary document) to return to the Russian Federation. Also, a police report about the lost passport must be obtained from the local police.

Visa applications must be submitted in visa center in Bern and Geneva.  

Tourist visa requirements (maximum stay of up to 1 month):

• Passport;
• Visa application with passport photograph;
• Proof of health insurance;
• Travel confirmation of the Russian tour operator with a valid reference number;
• Voucher from Russian tour operator.  

The Embassy is closed on public holidays.