Services and visa All consular services for the South African provinces of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North-West and Free State, as well as for the states of Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, have been provided by the Regional Consular Centre Southern Africa in Pretoria, which is attached to the local Embassy of Switzerland. The Consulate General in Cape Town continues to be responsible for the South African provinces of the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western Cape. All Visa applications are handled by the Regional Consular Center Southern Africa in Pretoria. Information can be found on the websites concerned: Services – South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mauritius, Namibia Visa – South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mauritius, Namibia Angola Malawi Mozambique Zambia Zimbabwe
Services Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page. Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.
The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.
Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad. © FDFA Online desk FDFA Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad. The relevant Swiss representation abroad can answer any questions concerning the FDFA’s online desk.
In an emergency the Swiss representation responsible for your place of stay can prepare a provisional passport (emergency passport) on the spot with a minimum of delay. Information on provisional passports will be found on the following website: Provisional Swiss passports Do not hesitate to contact the appropriate Swiss representation if you are in need of a provisional passport.
