Switzerland
South Sudan
Missions of Switzerland in South Sudan
Switzerland is represented in South Sudan by 1 mission: 1 other office. South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
Consulates
Switzerland visa for South Sudanese citizens
South SudanSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of South Sudan
SwitzerlandSouth Sudan e-Visa South Sudan visa for citizens of Switzerland
Switzerland visa requirements for citizens of South Sudan
- 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
Switzerland requires South Sudanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Switzerland has no embassy or career consulate in South Sudan; applications go to a mission of Switzerland accredited to South Sudan from another country, or to another Schengen state that represents it for visas.
South Sudan’s missions in Switzerland
South Sudan has no mission in Switzerland on record; South Sudanese citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
Switzerland in South Sudan
There is no embassy of Switzerland in South Sudan on record, so South Sudan is probably covered by an embassy of Switzerland in another country. Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; one of them is in South Sudan.
Travel to South Sudan for Swiss citizens
Swiss citizens need a visa for South Sudan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days. In South Sudan, Swiss citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.
When the honorary consulate of Switzerland in South Sudan is closed
The honorary consulate of Switzerland in South Sudan closes on South Sudan’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Second Day of Christmas) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Switzerland, such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
South Sudanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for South Sudan?
Swiss citizens need a visa for South Sudan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Does South Sudan have an embassy in Switzerland?
No mission of South Sudan in Switzerland is on record.