Swiss Embassy in Abuja
Embassy 
Switzerland Abuja, Nigeria
- Address
- Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent 157, 900288 Abuja
- Phone
- +234 810 411 9944
- abuja@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Patrick Egloff
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 14 February 2022
At Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent 157, 900288 Abuja, the Swiss embassy in Abuja represents Switzerland towards Nigeria. Nigerian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Nigeria
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Nigerian citizens
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Nigerian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel. Check with the Swiss embassy in Abuja 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 | 2,550 | 2,138 | 397 | 15.6% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 2,816 | 2,110 | 580 | 20.6% | 22.0% |
| 2025 | 2,597 | 1,805 | 707 | 27.2% | 19.2% |
2025 figures: 2,597 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Switzerland’s embassy in Abuja, and 1,805 visas were issued. 707 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 27.2%. The refusal rate rose by 6.6 points from 20.6% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 8% compared with 2024 (2,816).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 15.6% (2023) to 27.2% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Nigeria, 47.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 7th largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
19.2% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Nigeria.
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 Denmark in AbujaAdetokunbo Ademola Crescent 157, Abuja
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High Commission of Australia in AbujaAguiyi Ironsi Street 48, Abuja
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Consulate of China in AbujaAguiyi Ironsi Street 34, Abuja
Switzerland’s other missions in Nigeria
- Consulate General of Switzerland in Lagos
Onisiwo Road 15, Lagos
The Swiss embassy in Abuja is one of 2 missions of Switzerland in Nigeria. Consulates: Lagos. Nigeria in turn has an embassy in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Abuja
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Abuja. The head of mission on record is Patrick Egloff.
Address and contact
Address: Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent 157, 900288 Abuja. The record for the Swiss embassy in Abuja includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Nigeria
Swiss citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
When the Swiss embassy in Abuja is closed
The Swiss embassy in Abuja closes on Nigeria’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Switzerland such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Abuja
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Abuja, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Abuja
The Swiss embassy in Abuja has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Abuja?
The Swiss embassy in Abuja is at Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent 157, 900288 Abuja.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Abuja closed?
The Swiss embassy in Abuja closes on Nigeria’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Nigerian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
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