My place of residence |
My visa application should be submitted to |
South Africa – all citizens and foreign nationals |
VFS Global Call center: + 27 (0) 12 425 3017
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Angola |
Switzerland is represented by: |
Botswana |
Switzerland is represented by: |
Lesotho – All citizens and foreign nationals |
VFS Global Call center: + 27 (0) 12 425 3017
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Malawi – holder of normal passport Malawi - holder of diplomatic, official and service passport |
Regional Consular Center Southern Africa in Pretoria (only with prior appointment): Switzerland is represented by: |
Mauritius – Foreign nationals |
Regional Consular Center Southern Africa in Pretoria (only with prior appointment) |
Mozambique |
Switzerland is represented by: |
Namibia |
Switzerland is represented by: |
Eswatini – All citizens and foreign nationals |
VFS Global Call center: + 27 (0) 12 425 3017 |
Zambia |
Switzerland is represented by: To submit visa applications: VFS Global, call center: +164 668 58474 |
Zimbabwe |
To submit visa applications: VFS Global, call center: 086 4404 1142 |
Where to apply for a Schengen visa?
visa applications for short stays linked to a gainful activity (including chauffeurs and journalists)
visa applications for short stays linked to studies or a study program
visa applications for short stays for medical purposes
visa applications for short stays lodged by citizens of certain countries (Citizen of D.R Congo, Eritrea, Irak and Somalia should first contact the Visa Section of the Regional Consular Center Southern Africa in Pretoria)
Exceptions which have to be submitted to Regional Consular Center Southern Africa in Pretoria:
Issuing time
As a general rule, a decision is taken by the visa section within 15 calendar days (a shortened or acceleration of the process is not possible). In individual cases this period may be extended.
Please note that no visa information (progress, addition documents, collection date, expediting, etc.) is given by phone or email to the applicant or 3rd parties, after the visa application has been submitted to VFS Global.
