Lie detector in Bern: specialist visit or online test today

Questions about the test in Bern

• Where can I take a lie detector test in Bern?

  We have no office in Bern, so there are two options. You can take the VerifEye online test today on your phone, in a quiet room at home or at work. The EyeDetect test takes place during a specialist visit, in your office or a rented room in Bern.

• How much does a polygraph test cost in Bern?

  VerifEye online test: UAH 2,500 (≈ CHF 46) for one question, UAH 4,000 (≈ CHF 73) for three, UAH 6,000 (≈ CHF 110) for six, with no extra charges. EyeDetect with a visit: from UAH 10,000 (≈ CHF 183) for one question and UAH 15,000 (≈ CHF 275) for three, plus travel from Lviv and the venue. Prices are in hryvnias; franc amounts are approximate, at the NBU rate of 15.09.2026.

• How long is the wait for a visit to Bern, and how does it work?

  We plan trips to Switzerland once several requests come in from the region, so we cannot tell you in advance how long the wait will be. Once the date is agreed, a specialist comes from Lviv with EyeDetect equipment, and the test takes place in your office or a rented room. If you need an answer sooner, you can take the VerifEye online test today: the test takes 15–20 minutes, and the PDF report comes within 5 minutes after the test.

• How long is the trip from Lviv to Bern, and what does a ticket cost?

  The direct FlixBus from Lviv to Bern takes 34–45 hours by timetable, and a one-way ticket costs roughly UAH 3,900–5,900 (≈ €75–115) depending on the dates. The EyeDetect equipment travels as baggage: a FlixBus ticket includes one 20 kg case of up to 80×50×30 cm, and a larger case is paid for separately as special baggage. By car it is about 1,660 km and almost 17 hours of pure driving, excluding the border queue, so in practice it is a two-day drive. There are no direct flights to Bern: Bern-Belp airport handles only seasonal holiday routes. Flying therefore means Zurich, Basel or Geneva, and a train onward: the direct train from Zurich Airport to Bern takes 1 h 12 min. Travel and the venue are paid separately from the test. We will give you the exact round-trip amount once the dates are known.

  Sources: FlixBus: baggage rules · Bern-Belp airport: destinations

• Can my partner take a lie detector test for infidelity in Bern?

  Yes. The test checks one specific suspicion, for example infidelity over a certain period. The partner under suspicion takes it, or both partners take separate tests. The test is voluntary and requires written consent. The VerifEye online test costs from UAH 2,500 (≈ CHF 46), and you do not need to wait for a visit.

• What languages are available for the test in Bern?

  You can take the test in Ukrainian, Russian, English or German. German is the main language of Bern, so it is usually the easiest option for local participants. We do not run the test in French, Italian or Romansh. We draw up the questions together with you, and the person reads them in advance.

• Is a lie detector test legal in Switzerland?

  Switzerland is not in the EU, so the GDPR does not apply here. Personal data is protected by the Federal Act on Data Protection (DSG), in force since 1 September 2023. We cautiously treat test data as sensitive, and for sensitive data Article 6 DSG requires express, voluntary and informed consent. The law prescribes no particular form, but we always take written consent: that way we can show it was express and informed. Article 31 DSG names the person's consent as the ground that makes the processing lawful. Minors take the test only with written consent from their parents and with the parents present. The rules for testing employees and job candidates are stricter: Article 328b of the Code of Obligations allows an employer to process employee data only in so far as it concerns their suitability for the job or is necessary to perform the employment contract, so talk to a lawyer before such a test. The result cannot be used in criminal proceedings: Article 140 of the Criminal Procedure Code bans means capable of impairing a person's capacity to think or freedom of will, and bans them even with the person's consent, while Article 141 makes such evidence unusable. As far back as 1999, answering a parliamentary enquiry, the Federal Council stated that the use of lie detectors in criminal proceedings is prohibited in Switzerland. Our result is not court evidence.

  Sources: Data Protection Act (DSG, SR 235.1) · Criminal Procedure Code, Art. 140–141 · Code of Obligations, Art. 328b