Where to apply for a national visa?

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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.

My place of residence	My visa application should be submitted to
Ghana	Embassy of Switzerland in Accra*
Togo and Benin	Embassy of Switzerland in Accra*
São Tomé e Príncipe	Swiss Consulate in São Tomé / for applications for marriage preparation or longstay (over 90 days) in Switzerland: Embassy of Switzerland in Accra/Ghana

*Only on Tuesdays for family reunions (without appointment between 8am and 9am) and Wednesdays for other long stay visas through previous appointment with VFS Global: info.chgh@vfshelpline.com

What are the national visa requirements?

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Last update 07.01.2020