Strategy Southern Africa Regional Programme

Services and visa

All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Southern Africa in Pretoria.

Consular services
Visa and entry to Switzerland

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.

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.

Swiss Cooperation Programme – Zimbabwe and Zambia 2023-2026

The overall goal of the Swiss Cooperation Programme for Zimbabwe and Zambia 2023-2026 is to increase the well-being of the populations of Zambia and Zimbabwe and to reduce their vulnerability to climate change and other shocks, underpinned by citizen engagement and accountable and resilient public institutions.

Swiss Cooperation Programme for Zimbabwe and Zambia 2023-2026 (PDF, 40 Pages, 9.5 MB, English)