Swiss Embassy in Dakar
Embassy 
Switzerland Dakar, Senegal
- Address
- Rue René Ndiaye, Dakar
- Phone
- +221 33 823 05 90
- dakar@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Pietro Mona
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 5 February 2022
At Rue René Ndiaye, Dakar, the Swiss embassy in Dakar represents Switzerland towards Senegal. Senegalese 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 Senegal
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Senegalese citizens
SenegalSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of Senegal
SwitzerlandSenegal Visa-free, 90 days Senegal visa for citizens of Switzerland
Senegalese citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel. Whether the Swiss embassy in Dakar takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,541 | 1,694 | 834 | 32.8% | 31.3% |
| 2024 | 2,384 | 1,577 | 802 | 33.6% | 32.3% |
| 2025 | 2,638 | 1,640 | 997 | 37.8% | 27.4% |
2025 figures: 2,638 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Switzerland’s embassy in Dakar, and 1,640 visas were issued. 997 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 37.8%. The refusal rate rose by 4.2 points from 33.6% in 2024. Applications rose by 11% compared with 2024 (2,384).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 32.8% (2023) to 37.8% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Senegal, 51.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 6th largest number of applications of the 14 Schengen states represented here.
27.4% 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 Senegal.
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 Tunisia in DakarRue Alpha Hachimou Tall, Dakar
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Embassy of Italy in DakarRue Alpha Hachimou Tall, Dakar
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Embassy of India in DakarAvenue Carde 5, Dakar
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Embassy of the Netherlands in DakarRue Jacques Bugnicourt 37, Dakar
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Embassy Branch Office of France in Dakar (Avenue Jean XXIII)Avenue Jean XXIII 37, Dakar
Switzerland’s other missions in Senegal
The Swiss embassy in Dakar is the only mission of Switzerland in Senegal on record. Senegal has no mission in Switzerland on record.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Dakar
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Dakar. The head of mission on record is Pietro Mona.
Address and contact
Address: Rue René Ndiaye, Dakar. The record for the Swiss embassy in Dakar includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Senegal
Senegal admits Swiss citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Swiss embassy in Dakar is closed
The next closures of the Swiss embassy in Dakar for public holidays in Senegal are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Dakar
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Dakar, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Dakar
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Dakar there are 15 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Dakar?
The Swiss embassy in Dakar is at Rue René Ndiaye, Dakar.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Dakar closed?
The Swiss embassy in Dakar closes on Senegal’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Senegalese citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Senegalese citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
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