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Missions of Switzerland in Chad

Switzerland is represented in Chad by 1 mission: 1 other office. Switzerland requires Chadian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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Switzerland visa requirements for citizens of Chad

  • 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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Chadian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel. Switzerland has no embassy or career consulate in Chad; applications go to a mission of Switzerland accredited to Chad from another country, or to another Schengen state that represents it for visas.

Chad’s missions in Switzerland

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

Good to know

Switzerland in Chad

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

Travel to Chad for Swiss citizens

Swiss citizens need an e-Visa for Chad, applied for online before travel. In Chad, Swiss citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.

When the honorary consulate of Switzerland in Chad is closed

The honorary consulate of Switzerland in Chad closes on Chad’s public holidays, the next being Republic Day on Saturday 28 November 2026, Freedom and Democracy Day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Switzerland, such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Do Chadian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

Chadian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Chad?

Swiss citizens need a visa for Chad, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Does Chad have an embassy in Switzerland?

No mission of Chad in Switzerland is on record.