Embassy of Switzerland in Tunisia

Embassy of Switzerland in Tunisia
Embassy of Switzerland in Tunisia © Patrice Schreyer

As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic, financial and legal affairs, as well as science, education and culture.

The tasks of the embassy

Telephone hours during the month of Ramadan

During the month of Ramadan, the Embassy can be contacted by telephone from Monday to Friday, from 08:30 to 14:30.

In case of emergency and for Swiss citizens only, please contact the FDFA Helpline on +41 800 24 7 365.

Accession of the Tunisian Republic to the Apostille Convention

Since the 01.03.2019, Tunisian documents must be provided with an Apostille issued by a notary. The legalisation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tunis is no longer accepted.

Civil status affairs
Other legalisations

Visa fraud cases

The Embassy of Switzerland in Tunisia would like to draw the attention of our clients to some practices that have been detected in companies that guarantee the obtaining of a visa for Switzerland, and in particular to cases of fraud involving false work contracts.

Please note that the granting of a work or study visa is decided by different offices in Switzerland on the basis of the respective file and that nobody, including no company, can guarantee that you will receive a visa. The Embassy accepts no responsibility for the information that may be provided to you by service companies specialising in assisting in the preparation of applications.

In addition to financial loss, you also risk:

  • Identity theft;
  • Unauthorised withdrawals from your bank account;
  • Misuse of your credit card;
  • Spread of computer viruses.

For more information, we recommend the following page: Swiss Crime Prevention (only available in German, French and Italian)

In case of doubt, please contact the visa section of the embassy immediately at the following contact details:

E-mail: tunis.visa@eda.admin.ch

Welcome

A greeting from the Ambassador

Job vacancies

Local job vacancies and admission requirements for internship programmes

Switzerland and Tunisia

Swiss diplomacy and engagement in the fields of education, culture and the economy

International cooperation

Strategy, themes and projects of Swiss foreign policy and cooperation on the ground

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation for identity papers, civil status, registration and deregistration, matters of civil status, etc..

Visa – Entry to and residence in Switzerland

Information on requirements to enter Switzerland and to take residence, procedure to submit an entry visa application, visa application form and fees

Partners

List of partners supporting our projects.

Detailed information can be found on the French page.