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Missions of Switzerland in Niger

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

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SwitzerlandNiger Visa required Niger visa for citizens of Switzerland

Switzerland visa requirements for citizens of Niger

  • 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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Switzerland requires Nigerien citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Switzerland has no embassy or career consulate in Niger; applications go to a mission of Switzerland accredited to Niger from another country, or to another Schengen state that represents it for visas.

Niger’s missions in Switzerland

Missions of Niger in Switzerland (1)

In return, Niger has an embassy in Switzerland, in Geneva.

Good to know

Switzerland in Niger

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

Travel to Niger for Swiss citizens

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

When the honorary consulate of Switzerland in Niger is closed

The honorary consulate of Switzerland in Niger closes on Niger’s public holidays, the next being Nigerien Republic Day on Friday 18 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 Nigerien citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

Nigerien citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Niger?

Niger requires Swiss citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Does Niger have an embassy in Switzerland?

Yes, Niger has its embassy in Geneva.