Swiss Embassy in Addis Ababa
Embassy 
Switzerland Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Address
- Kolfe Keranio Sub- City, Woreda 9, House No. 255, Addis Abeba, Addis Ababa
- Phone
- +251 11 371 11 07
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Fax
- +251 11 371 21 77
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Riccarda Chanda
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 27 June 2021
Switzerland’s embassy to Ethiopia is in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, at Kolfe Keranio Sub- City, Woreda 9, House No. 255, Addis Abeba, Addis Ababa. Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ethiopia
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Epiphany (Orthodox)
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Ethiopian citizens
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Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland. Whether the Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,140 | 977 | 128 | 11.2% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 1,526 | 1,036 | 362 | 23.7% | 22.3% |
| 2025 | 1,210 | 805 | 322 | 26.6% | 6.7% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Addis Ababa received 1,210 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 805. 322 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 26.6%. In 2024 it had been 23.7%: the rate rose by 2.9 points. Applications fell by 21% compared with 2024 (1,526).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 11.2% (2023) to 26.6% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ethiopia, 34.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 9th largest number of applications of the 15 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 6.7% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ethiopia.
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
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Embassy of Ghana in Addis AbabaWoreda 09, Hse No. 108 Off Jima Road, Addis Ababa
Switzerland’s other missions in Ethiopia
The Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa is the only mission of Switzerland in Ethiopia on record. Ethiopia has no mission in Switzerland on record.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Addis Ababa. It is headed by Riccarda Chanda, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Kolfe Keranio Sub- City, Woreda 9, House No. 255, Addis Abeba, Addis Ababa. The record for the Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Ethiopia
Swiss citizens receive their visa for Ethiopia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
When the Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa is closed
The next closures of the Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa for public holidays in Ethiopia are Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Epiphany (Orthodox) on Tuesday 19 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa there are 4 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Addis Ababa?
The Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa is at Kolfe Keranio Sub- City, Woreda 9, House No. 255, Addis Abeba, Addis Ababa.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Addis Ababa closed?
The Swiss embassy in Addis Ababa closes on Ethiopia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
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