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South African Embassy in Switzerland

1 embassy

South Africa is represented in Switzerland by 1 mission: an embassy in Bern. Swiss citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

South African Embassy in Bern

Embassy of South Africa in Bern

Embassy · Bern

Today 08:00–12:30, 13:15–17:15

Address: Alpenstrasse 29, 3006 Bern
Phone: +41 31 3501313
Website: southafrica.ch
Head of mission: P C S Moloto

The South African embassy is in Bern, the capital of Switzerland, at Alpenstrasse 29, 3006 Bern. The head of mission on record is P C S Moloto. Its phone number and website are on its page.

South Africa visa for Swiss citizens

SwitzerlandSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Switzerland

South AfricaSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of South Africa

Swiss citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.

Switzerland’s missions in South Africa

Missions of Switzerland in South Africa (2)

In return, Switzerland has 2 missions in South Africa, including its embassy in Pretoria.

Good to know

South Africa in Switzerland

Worldwide, South Africa has 202 missions in 129 countries; one of them is in Switzerland.

Travel to Switzerland for South African citizens

Switzerland requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In Switzerland, South African citizens can turn to the South African embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the South African embassy in Switzerland is closed

The South African embassy in Switzerland closes on Switzerland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Ascension Day (Auffahrt) on Thursday 6 May 2027, and usually on some holidays of South Africa, such as Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.