Cameroon
Switzerland
Switzerland visa for Cameroonian citizens
Entry requirement
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Switzerland visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at eda.admin.ch
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.
All visa types for Switzerland
Switzerland’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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.
Swiss missions in Cameroon
- Embassy of Switzerland in Yaoundé
Boulevard de l'URSS 129, Yaoundé
Switzerland has 1 mission in Cameroon, with its embassy in Yaoundé.
Switzerland: visa decisions in Cameroon
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,804 | 1,483 | 317 | 17.6% | 13.4% |
| 2024 | 1,852 | 1,208 | 644 | 34.8% | 15.0% |
| 2025 | 2,210 | 1,297 | 911 | 41.2% | 16.5% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in Cameroon (Yaoundé) received 2,210 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,297. The refusal rate was 41.2%. The refusal rate rose by 6.4 points from 34.8% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 19% compared with 2024 (1,852).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 40.3% of the applications lodged in Cameroon that year, from 19.1% at the consulates of Germany to 58.6% at those of Italy. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 5th most applied-for Schengen state in Cameroon.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Cameroon, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Swiss citizens travelling to Cameroon
SwitzerlandCameroon e-Visa Cameroon visa for citizens of Switzerland
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.
Cameroonian citizens planning a trip to Switzerland can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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).
Good to know
How long Cameroonian citizens can stay in Switzerland
How long Cameroonian citizens may stay in Switzerland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Cameroonian citizens apply
In Cameroon, applications go to the Swiss embassy in Yaoundé, or to a visa centre acting for Switzerland; fees, documents and processing times are published by Switzerland.
Switzerland and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Switzerland lets Cameroonian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Switzerland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Switzerland’s neighbours for Cameroonian citizens
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria require Cameroonian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swiss citizens travelling to Cameroon
Cameroon requires a visa from Swiss citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
Where is the Swiss embassy in Cameroon?
The Swiss embassy in Cameroon is in Yaoundé.
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 Cameroon?
Cameroon requires a visa from Swiss citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Cameroonian citizens enter Switzerland visa-free?
No; Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Switzerland obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.