Due to technical problems at the Yaoundé representation, answer times may be extended. Troubleshooting is under way to return things to normal.

Thanks  for your understanding and patience.

More information are to be found on the French website.

Beware of visa scams

Please be aware that visa scams exist. Fraudulent companies offer websites that claim to offer assistance in obtaining a visa and charge a fee for providing information. 

Only the Embassy's website is authoritative, and only the Embassy has the authority to decide whether to issue a visa. The Embassy provides you with free visa application forms and informs on procedures without any charges.

The fees for a Swiss visa are paid in cash only at the counter of the Embassy and the visa applicant must appear in person.

For more information: Swiss Crime Prevention

Warning against phishing scams for Swiss study grants

The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation is warning of a fake call for applications for scholarships from the Swiss Confederation distributed by e-mail or on social networks. Scammers are trying to trick their victims into transferring money (for example, under the pretext of visa fees or social insurance costs).

The Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCFS) advises the public not to respond to such offers and, above all, not to pay any money. Applying for a Swiss federal grant is free of charge.

Offers of scholarships from the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students are managed exclusively by Switzerland's official diplomatic representations in the applicants' country of origin. Do not hesitate to pass on this warning to your friends and family.

Information on study grants

Situation in the Central African Republic

Travel to and stays in the Central African Republic are not recommended.

Consult the FDFA's travel advice