South Africa

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In South Africa official Swiss representations safeguard Switzerland’s various interests and provide transnational consular services. Switzerland is involved in development cooperation and humanitarian aid through relevant projects in South Africa.

Responsibility in services and visas

Consular services (registration and deregistration, issuing of Swiss passports and identity cards, civil status changes, etc.) are provided by the following Swiss representation:

Regional Consular Center Southern Africa in Pretoria/South Africa


Travelling to South Africa


Travelling to Switzerland

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


Swiss nationals in South Africa

Last update 21.03.2023

Contact

+41 800 24-7-365 / +41 58 465 33 33

365 days a year – around the clock 

The Helpline FDFA deals as central contact point with matters relating to consular services.

Fax +41 58 462 78 66

helpline@eda.admin.ch

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