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Switzerland visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

Visa required

Citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.

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 the Central African Republic apply for a visa for Switzerland

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

Switzerland looks after the Central African Republic from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Yaoundé, Cameroon (783 km from Bangui) as the responsible post. Switzerland sets which of its missions takes applications from the Central African Republic; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Swiss citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

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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 the Central African Republic 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Central African Republic can stay in Switzerland

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

How citizens of the Central African Republic apply

Switzerland has no embassy or career consulate in the Central African Republic. Citizens of the Central African Republic apply through a mission of Switzerland accredited to the Central African Republic 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 the Central African Republic travel in all Schengen states; apply to Switzerland when it is the main destination of the trip.

Switzerland’s neighbours for citizens of the Central African Republic

Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria require citizens of the Central African Republic to obtain a visa in advance.

Swiss citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

Swiss citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Central African Republic. The rule is the same in both directions between the Central African Republic and Switzerland.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Switzerland?

Citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Switzerland in the Central African Republic?

No. Switzerland has no embassy in the Central African Republic. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Yaoundé, Cameroon for the Central African Republic.

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 the Central African Republic?

Swiss citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Central African Republic.

Can citizens of the Central African Republic enter Switzerland visa-free?

No; citizens of the Central African Republic 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.