Swiss Embassy in Yaoundé
Embassy 
Switzerland Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Address
- Boulevard de l'URSS 129, Yaoundé
- Phone
- +41 58 4 64 18 56
- yaounde@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Natalie Kohli
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 10 January 2022
The Swiss embassy in Yaoundé stands at Boulevard de l'URSS 129, Yaoundé, in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Cameroon
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Cameroonian citizens
CameroonSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of Cameroon
SwitzerlandCameroon e-Visa Cameroon visa for citizens of Switzerland
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel. Check with the Swiss embassy in Yaoundé whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,804 | 1,483 | 317 | 17.6% | 13.4% |
| 2024 | 1,852 | 1,208 | 644 | 34.8% | 15.0% |
| 2025 | 2,210 | 1,297 | 911 | 41.2% | 16.5% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Yaoundé received 2,210 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,297. 911 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 41.2%. In 2024 it had been 34.8%: the rate rose by 6.4 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 19% compared with 2024 (1,852).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 17.6% (2023) to 41.2% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Cameroon, 40.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 5th largest number of applications of the 6 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 16.5% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Cameroon.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
Switzerland’s other missions in Cameroon
The Swiss embassy in Yaoundé is the only mission of Switzerland in Cameroon on record. Cameroon in turn has an embassy in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Yaoundé
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Yaoundé. It is headed by Natalie Kohli, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Boulevard de l'URSS 129, Yaoundé. The record for the Swiss embassy in Yaoundé includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Cameroon
Swiss citizens need a visa for Cameroon, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
When the Swiss embassy in Yaoundé is closed
The next closures of the Swiss embassy in Yaoundé for public holidays in Cameroon are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Yaoundé
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Yaoundé, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Yaoundé
The Swiss embassy in Yaoundé has 30 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Yaoundé?
The Swiss embassy in Yaoundé is at Boulevard de l'URSS 129, Yaoundé.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Yaoundé closed?
The Swiss embassy in Yaoundé closes on Cameroon’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
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