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Switzerland visa for citizens of Burkina Faso

Visa required

Switzerland requires citizens of Burkina Faso to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Switzerland visa?

Schengen visa (type C) for tourism

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Fee
€90
Processing time
Normally decided within 15 days, longer in individual cases.

Apply on SEM – online visa application form

All visa types for Switzerland

For the tourist visa, Switzerland’s official sources give a standard fee of €90, and applications are made on sem.admin.ch. Processing time, as Switzerland states it: Normally decided within 15 days, longer in individual cases. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Where citizens of Burkina Faso apply for a visa for Switzerland

Switzerland has no embassy or consulate in Burkina Faso on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Switzerland looks after Burkina Faso from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Abidjan, Ivory Coast (828 km from Ouagadougou) as the responsible post. Switzerland sets which of its missions takes applications from Burkina Faso; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Swiss citizens travelling to Burkina Faso

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Travel advice for Switzerland

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Burkina Faso to Switzerland, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Switzerland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 13 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Switzerland (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Switzerland (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of Burkina Faso can stay in Switzerland

How long citizens of Burkina Faso may stay in Switzerland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of Burkina Faso apply

Switzerland has no embassy or career consulate in Burkina Faso. Citizens of Burkina Faso apply through a mission of Switzerland accredited to Burkina Faso from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Switzerland for visas; the official visa portal of Switzerland names the right place.

Switzerland and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Switzerland lets citizens of Burkina Faso travel in all Schengen states; apply to Switzerland when it is the main destination of the trip.

Switzerland’s neighbours for citizens of Burkina Faso

Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria require citizens of Burkina Faso to obtain a visa in advance.

Swiss citizens travelling to Burkina Faso

Swiss citizens need an e-Visa for Burkina Faso, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Switzerland?

Switzerland requires citizens of Burkina Faso to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Switzerland in Burkina Faso?

No. Switzerland has no embassy in Burkina Faso. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Abidjan, Ivory Coast for Burkina Faso.

How much does the Switzerland tourist visa cost?

Switzerland’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally decided within 15 days, longer in individual cases.

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?

Swiss citizens need an e-Visa for Burkina Faso, applied for online before travel.

Can citizens of Burkina Faso enter Switzerland visa-free?

No; citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Switzerland obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.