Swiss Honorary Consulate in Durban
Honorary Consulate 
Switzerland Durban, South Africa
- Address
- 10 Sevenfold, 10 Derby Place, Derby Downs Office Park, Westville, Durban
- Phone
- +27 31 072 0324
- durban@honrep.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Leigh Riederer Carin
Sources: Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
The Swiss honorary consulate in Durban is at 10 Sevenfold, 10 Derby Place, Derby Downs Office Park, Westville, Durban; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. Switzerland requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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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 South African citizens
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SwitzerlandSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Switzerland
Switzerland requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. For a visa, South African citizens contact the Swiss embassy in Pretoria or its visa centre, not this office.
Switzerland’s other missions in South Africa
- Embassy of Switzerland in Pretoria
Veale Street 225, 0181 Pretoria
The Swiss embassy is in Pretoria. The Swiss honorary consulate in Durban is one of 2 missions of Switzerland in South Africa. South Africa in turn has an embassy in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss honorary consulate in Durban
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Durban. It is headed by Leigh Riederer Carin, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: 10 Sevenfold, 10 Derby Place, Derby Downs Office Park, Westville, Durban. The record for the Swiss honorary consulate in Durban includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
Swiss citizens travelling to South Africa
South Africa admits Swiss citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Swiss honorary consulate in Durban is closed
The Swiss honorary consulate in Durban closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Switzerland such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss honorary consulate in Durban
Current procedures for the Swiss honorary consulate in Durban, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page; honorary consuls often receive visitors only by arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Honorary Consulate in Durban?
The Swiss honorary consulate in Durban is at 10 Sevenfold, 10 Derby Place, Derby Downs Office Park, Westville, Durban.
When is the Swiss Honorary Consulate in Durban closed?
The Swiss honorary consulate in Durban closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do South African citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can the Swiss Honorary Consulate in Durban issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Durban turn to the Swiss embassy in Pretoria or a career consulate of Switzerland.
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