Ivory Coast
Switzerland
Switzerland visa for Ivorian citizens
Entry requirement
Ivorian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Switzerland visa guide
Checked 7 November 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 Ivory Coast
- Embassy of Switzerland in Abidjan
Rue du Bélier, Abidjan
Switzerland has 1 mission in Ivory Coast, with its embassy in Abidjan.
Switzerland: visa decisions in Ivory Coast
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,824 | 1,284 | 508 | 27.9% | 43.8% |
| 2024 | 1,545 | 1,019 | 505 | 32.7% | 31.8% |
| 2025 | 1,436 | 894 | 528 | 36.8% | 31.2% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in Ivory Coast (Abidjan) received 1,436 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 894. The refusal rate was 36.8%. The refusal rate rose by 4.1 points from 32.7% in 2024. Applications fell by 7% compared with 2024 (1,545).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 31.5% of the applications lodged in Ivory Coast that year, from 30.3% at the consulates of France to 44.6% at those of Germany. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 6th most applied-for Schengen state in Ivory Coast.
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 Ivory Coast, 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 Ivory Coast
SwitzerlandIvory Coast Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Ivory Coast 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.
For a trip from Ivory Coast 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 Ivorian citizens can stay in Switzerland
How long Ivorian citizens may stay in Switzerland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Ivorian citizens apply
In Ivory Coast, applications go to the Swiss embassy in Abidjan, 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 Ivorian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Switzerland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Switzerland’s neighbours for Ivorian citizens
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria require Ivorian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swiss citizens travelling to Ivory Coast
Swiss citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Ivory Coast, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Ivorian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Ivorian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
Where is the Swiss embassy in Ivory Coast?
The Swiss embassy in Ivory Coast is in Abidjan.
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 Ivory Coast?
Swiss citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Ivory Coast, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Ivorian citizens enter Switzerland visa-free?
No; Ivorian citizens 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.