SwitzerlandGhana

Swiss Embassy in Ghana

1 embassy

Switzerland is represented in Ghana by 1 mission: an embassy in Accra. Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.

Swiss Embassy in Accra

Embassy of Switzerland in Accra

Embassy · Accra

Website: eda.admin.ch

The Swiss embassy is in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Its website is linked on its page.

Switzerland visa for Ghanaian citizens

GhanaSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of Ghana

SwitzerlandGhana Visa required Ghana visa for citizens of Switzerland

Switzerland visa requirements for citizens of Ghana

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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Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel. Applicants in Ghana turn to the Swiss embassy in Accra; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

Ghana’s missions in Switzerland

Missions of Ghana in Switzerland (1)

In return, Ghana has an embassy in Switzerland, in Bern.

Good to know

Switzerland in Ghana

Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; one of them is in Ghana.

Travel to Ghana for Swiss citizens

Swiss citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ghana. In Ghana, Swiss citizens can turn to the Swiss embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the Swiss embassy in Ghana is closed

The Swiss embassy in Ghana closes on Ghana’s public holidays, the next being Farmers' Day on Friday 4 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Switzerland, such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.