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Switzerland visa for Tanzanian citizens
Entry requirement
Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
- 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
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.
Swiss missions in Tanzania
- Embassy of Switzerland in Dar es Salaam
Kinondoni Road plot 79, Dar es Salaam
Switzerland has 1 mission in Tanzania, with its embassy in Dar es Salaam.
Switzerland: visa decisions in Tanzania
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,275 | 1,156 | 119 | 9.3% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 1,435 | 1,316 | 118 | 8.2% | 28.7% |
| 2025 | 1,398 | 1,297 | 99 | 7.1% | 32.2% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) received 1,398 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,297. The refusal rate was 7.1%. That is barely different from 2024 (8.2%). Applications fell by 3% compared with 2024 (1,435).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 19.3% of the applications lodged in Tanzania that year, from 5.2% at the consulates of Italy to 31.8% at those of Poland. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 5th most applied-for Schengen state in Tanzania.
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 Tanzania, 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 Tanzania
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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.
Tanzanian 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 Tanzanian citizens can stay in Switzerland
How long Tanzanian citizens may stay in Switzerland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Tanzanian citizens apply
In Tanzania, applications go to the Swiss embassy in Dar es Salaam, 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 Tanzanian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Switzerland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Switzerland’s neighbours for Tanzanian citizens
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria require Tanzanian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swiss citizens travelling to Tanzania
Swiss citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Frequently asked questions
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Where is the Swiss embassy in Tanzania?
The Swiss embassy in Tanzania is in Dar es Salaam.
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 Tanzania?
Swiss citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Can Tanzanian citizens enter Switzerland visa-free?
No; Tanzanian 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.