Swiss Embassy in Abidjan
Embassy 
Switzerland Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- Address
- Rue du Bélier, Abidjan
- Phone
- +225 22 44 79 89
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 11 April 2021
The Swiss embassy in Abidjan stands at Rue du Bélier, Abidjan. Ivorian 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 Ivory Coast
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National Peace Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Ivorian citizens
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SwitzerlandIvory Coast Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Ivory Coast visa for citizens of Switzerland
Ivorian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland. Check with the Swiss embassy in Abidjan 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 | 1,824 | 1,284 | 508 | 27.9% | 43.8% |
| 2024 | 1,545 | 1,019 | 505 | 32.7% | 31.8% |
| 2025 | 1,436 | 894 | 528 | 36.8% | 31.2% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Abidjan received 1,436 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 894. 528 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 36.8%. In 2024 it had been 32.7%: the rate rose by 4.1 points. Applications fell by 7% compared with 2024 (1,545).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 27.9% (2023) to 36.8% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ivory Coast, 31.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 6th largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 31.2% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ivory Coast.
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
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Embassy of Belgium in AbidjanRue A56, 01 Cocody
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Embassy of South Africa in AbidjanRue Monseigneur René Kouassi, Abidjan
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in AbidjanRue du Bélier, 01 BP 2581 Abidjan
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Embassy of South Korea in AbidjanRue Sainte Marie 18-19, Abidjan
Switzerland’s other missions in Ivory Coast
The Swiss embassy in Abidjan is the only mission of Switzerland in Ivory Coast on record. Ivory Coast in turn has an embassy in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Abidjan
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Abidjan.
Address and contact
Address: Rue du Bélier, Abidjan. The record for the Swiss embassy in Abidjan includes a phone number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Ivory Coast
Before flying to Ivory Coast, Swiss citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
When the Swiss embassy in Abidjan is closed
The next closures of the Swiss embassy in Abidjan for public holidays in Ivory Coast are National Peace Day on Sunday 15 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Abidjan
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Abidjan, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Abidjan
The Swiss embassy in Abidjan has 4 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Abidjan?
The Swiss embassy in Abidjan is at Rue du Bélier, Abidjan.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Abidjan closed?
The Swiss embassy in Abidjan closes on Ivory Coast’s public holidays, the next being National Peace Day on Sunday 15 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Ivorian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Ivorian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
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