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Missions of Switzerland in the Central African Republic

In the Central African Republic, Switzerland has 1 other office. Citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.

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Switzerland visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

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SwitzerlandCentral African Republic Visa required Central African Republic visa for citizens of Switzerland

Switzerland visa requirements for citizens of the Central African Republic

  • 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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Citizens of the Central African Republic must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland. Switzerland has no embassy or career consulate in the Central African Republic; applications go to a mission of Switzerland accredited to the Central African Republic from another country, or to another Schengen state that represents it for visas.

The Central African Republic’s missions in Switzerland

The Central African Republic has no mission in Switzerland on record; citizens of the Central African Republic there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

Good to know

Switzerland in the Central African Republic

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

Travel to the Central African Republic for Swiss citizens

Swiss citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Central African Republic. In the Central African Republic, Swiss citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.

When the honorary consulate of Switzerland in the Central African Republic is closed

The honorary consulate of Switzerland in the Central African Republic closes on the Central African Republic’s public holidays, the next being National Day on Tuesday 1 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Switzerland, such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Switzerland?

Switzerland requires citizens of the Central African Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic?

Swiss citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic, obtained before travel.

Does the Central African Republic have an embassy in Switzerland?

No mission of the Central African Republic in Switzerland is on record.