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    Visitor visas at Bern

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Bern, against a median of 1 month. 125 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Visitor visas issued at Bern

    Bern issued 978 visitor visas in February 2026, 18% fewer than February 2025 (1,189). 11,291 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Bern each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026978
    Jan 2026413
    Dec 2025617
    Nov 2025800
    Oct 20251,103
    Sep 20251,085
    Aug 2025994
    Jul 20251,074
    Jun 2025908
    May 20251,069
    Apr 20251,093
    Mar 20251,157
    Feb 20251,189
    Jan 20251,328
    Dec 20241,163
    Nov 2024853
    Oct 20241,579
    Sep 20241,322
    Aug 20241,215
    Jul 20241,323
    Jun 20241,581
    May 20241,680
    Apr 20241,634
    Mar 20242,252
    Feb 20241,790
    Jan 2024764
    Dec 20231,029
    Nov 20231,391
    Oct 20231,685
    Sep 20231,966
    Aug 20231,451
    Jul 2023875
    Jun 20231,406
    May 2023868
    Apr 20231,356
    Mar 20231,738
    Feb 20231,501
    Jan 20231,096
    Dec 20221,406
    Nov 20221,000
    Oct 2022872
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor9721,17611,100
    B1Business visitor64153
    B2Tourist0938

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Switzerland nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Switzerland wherever they applied, not a rate for Bern.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    5.82%

    Ranks 187 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Bern alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

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    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.