Schengen visa for a stay of up to 90 days

New procedure for visas as from 11.05.2023

Please enter your C visa application online under the link: www.swiss-visa.ch. Please note that the processing of applications takes 15 days from the date of submission at our counters. You will need to hand in your complete application in person at the Embassy on the day of your appointment. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

From 11.05.2023, the online appointment system is no longer available. To make an appointment, please :

  1. Send an e-mail to kinshasa.rdz.visa@eda.admin.ch mentioning the Online-ID number that you will find on the visa application form (top left) that you have printed; Appointments can only be made by e-mail (not by phone);
  2. Attach a copy of your passport;
  3. Mention your planned date of departure;
  4. Mention the reason of your trip;
  5. Mention your telephone number;
  6. Mention your : Last name / Postnom / First name(s)
  • You will then receive an Outlook appointment at your e-mail address within a few days.

IMPORTANT: Only the date of the agreed appointment can be changed, if necessary. The name of the person cannot be changed. Making an appointment is free of charge. The Embassy does not work with agencies.

The appointment must be made with the name and surname(s) that appear on the visa application.

Do I need a Schengen visa?

ID and visa provisions according to nationality for a stay of up to 90 days

Where to apply for a Schengen visa?

List of authorities or agencies competent for your visa application according to your place of residence

Application for Schengen visa and procedure

Requested documentation to submit with your application for a stay of up to 90 days

Schengen visa fees

Information regarding the Schengen visa fees

Schengen and your personal data

Information regarding the SIS, registration of your personal data and the authorities or persons who have access to it

Application procedure for urgent medical purposes (fast-track)

Expedited appointment schedule and checking process for medical or humanitarian purposes (urgent medical treatment, serious accident, loss in the family, etc.)