Swiss Embassy in Pretoria
Embassy 
Switzerland Pretoria, South Africa
- Address
- Veale Street 225, 0181 Pretoria
- Phone
- +27 12 452 06 60
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Mirko Manzoni
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 16 October 2023
The Swiss embassy in Pretoria stands at Veale Street 225, 0181 Pretoria, in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa. South African 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 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
South AfricaSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of South Africa
SwitzerlandSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Switzerland
South African citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel. Check with the Swiss embassy in Pretoria 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 | 7,116 | 6,780 | 313 | 4.4% | 73.1% |
| 2024 | 8,480 | 7,740 | 677 | 8.0% | 68.7% |
| 2025 | 8,223 | 7,228 | 908 | 11.0% | 54.4% |
2025 figures: 8,223 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Switzerland’s embassy in Pretoria, and 7,228 visas were issued. 908 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 11.0%. The refusal rate rose by 3.1 points from 8.0% in 2024. Applications fell by 3% compared with 2024 (8,480).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 4.4% (2023) to 11.0% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in South Africa, 5.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 8th largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
54.4% 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 South Africa.
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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High Commission of the Gambia in PretoriaMiddel Street 261, Pretoria
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Embassy of Ecuador in PretoriaBronkhorst Street 272, Pretoria
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Embassy of Austria in PretoriaFehrsen Street 454A, 0181 Pretoria
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Embassy of Romania in PretoriaJustice Mahomed Street 877, Pretoria
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Embassy of Mexico in PretoriaFehrsen Street 570, Pretoria
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Embassy of Uruguay in PretoriaVeale Street East 361, Pretoria
Switzerland’s other missions in South Africa
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Durban
10 Sevenfold, 10 Derby Place, Derby Downs Office Park, Westville, Durban
The Swiss embassy in Pretoria is one of 2 missions of Switzerland in South Africa. Honorary consulates: Durban. South Africa in turn has an embassy in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Pretoria
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Pretoria. The head of mission on record is Mirko Manzoni.
Address and contact
Address: Veale Street 225, 0181 Pretoria. The record for the Swiss embassy in Pretoria includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to South Africa
South Africa admits Swiss citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Swiss embassy in Pretoria is closed
The next closures of the Swiss embassy in Pretoria for public holidays in South Africa are Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Pretoria
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Pretoria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Pretoria
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Pretoria there are 24 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Pretoria?
The Swiss embassy in Pretoria is at Veale Street 225, 0181 Pretoria.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Pretoria closed?
The Swiss embassy in Pretoria 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?
South African citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
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