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Swiss Embassy & Consulates in Nigeria

1 embassy
1 consulate general

In Nigeria, Switzerland has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate general in Lagos. Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.

Map: Switzerland’s 2 missions in Nigeria

Swiss Embassy in Abuja

Embassy of Switzerland in Abuja

Embassy · Abuja

Address: Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent 157, 900288 Abuja
Phone: +234 810 411 9944
Website: eda.admin.ch
Head of mission: Patrick Egloff

The Swiss embassy is in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, at Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent 157, 900288 Abuja. The head of mission on record is Patrick Egloff. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Swiss consulates in Nigeria

Consulate General of Switzerland in Lagos
Consulate General · Lagos

Onisiwo Road 15, Lagos

Switzerland also has a consulate general in Lagos; a consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Switzerland visa for Nigerian citizens

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Switzerland visa requirements for citizens of Nigeria

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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Nigerian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel. In Nigeria, applications go to the Swiss embassy in Abuja or the consulate in Lagos, or to a visa centre working for Switzerland.

Nigeria’s missions in Switzerland

Missions of Nigeria in Switzerland (1)

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

Good to know

Switzerland in Nigeria

Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; 2 of them are in Nigeria.

Travel to Nigeria for Swiss citizens

Swiss citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days. In Nigeria, Swiss citizens can turn to the Swiss embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Swiss missions in Nigeria are closed

Swiss missions in Nigeria close on Nigeria’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, Boxing Day on Monday 28 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.