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Switzerland visa for Nigerian citizens
Entry requirement
Switzerland requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- 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 Nigeria
- Embassy of Switzerland in Abuja
Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent 157, 900288 Abuja
- Consulate General of Switzerland in Lagos
Onisiwo Road 15, Lagos
All missions of Switzerland in Nigeria
Switzerland has 2 missions in Nigeria, with its embassy in Abuja. Consulates: Lagos.
Switzerland: visa decisions in Nigeria
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,550 | 2,138 | 397 | 15.6% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 2,816 | 2,110 | 580 | 20.6% | 22.0% |
| 2025 | 2,597 | 1,805 | 707 | 27.2% | 19.2% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in Nigeria (Abuja) received 2,597 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,805. 27.2% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 20.6%: the rate rose by 6.6 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 8% compared with 2024 (2,816).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 47.9% of the applications lodged in Nigeria that year. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in Nigeria.
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 Nigeria, 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 Nigeria
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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.
Before travelling from Nigeria to Switzerland, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Nigerian citizens can stay in Switzerland
How long Nigerian citizens may stay in Switzerland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Nigerian citizens apply
In Nigeria, applications go to the Swiss embassy in Abuja and the consulate in Lagos, 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 Nigerian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Switzerland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Switzerland’s neighbours for Nigerian citizens
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria require Nigerian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swiss citizens travelling to Nigeria
Swiss citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Swiss embassy in Nigeria?
The Swiss embassy in Nigeria is in Abuja; there is also a consulate in Lagos.
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 Nigeria?
Swiss citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
Can Nigerian citizens enter Switzerland visa-free?
No; Nigerian 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.