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Swiss Consulate in Burundi

1 consulate

Switzerland is represented in Burundi by 1 mission: a consulate in Bujumbura. Switzerland requires Burundian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Swiss consulates in Burundi

Switzerland also has a consulate in Bujumbura; a consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Switzerland visa for Burundian citizens

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Switzerland visa requirements for citizens of Burundi

  • Schengen visa (type C) for Switzerland
  • National visa (type D) for stays over 90 days
  • Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
  • Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
  • Fee: €90
  • 10 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Switzerland requires Burundian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applicants in Burundi turn to the consulate of Switzerland in Bujumbura; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

Burundi’s missions in Switzerland

Burundi has no mission in Switzerland on record; Burundian citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

Good to know

Switzerland in Burundi

There is no embassy of Switzerland in Burundi on record, so Burundi is probably covered by an embassy of Switzerland in another country. Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; one of them is in Burundi.

Travel to Burundi for Swiss citizens

Burundi issues Swiss citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance. In Burundi, Swiss citizens can turn to their consulate for passports and emergency help.

When the consulate of Switzerland in Burundi is closed

The consulate of Switzerland in Burundi closes on Burundi’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Unity Day on Friday 5 February 2027, and usually on some holidays of Switzerland, such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Does Switzerland have consulates in Burundi?

Yes, Switzerland has a consulate in Bujumbura.

Do Burundian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

Burundian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Burundi?

Burundi issues Swiss citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Does Burundi have an embassy in Switzerland?

No mission of Burundi in Switzerland is on record.