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Services and visa

All consular services and visa support for residents of the countries listed below are provided by the Embassy of Switzerland in Addis Ababa/Ethiopia. Information can be found on the websites concerned:

Ethiopia
Djibouti
South Sudan

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.

Ambassador Riccarda Chanda

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Dear Friends of Switzerland,

A very warm welcome from the entire team at the Embassy of Switzerland in Addis Ababa!

It is a great honor for me, as Ambassador, to represent Switzerland in a region known for its rich cultural and historical heritage, its diversity – and its outstanding cuisine, a favorite in my family! I am delighted to build on the long-standing partnership between Switzerland and Ethiopia, as well as with Djibouti, South Sudan, and our multilateral partners: the African Union (AU), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

2025 marks 70 years of Switzerland’s diplomatic presence in Ethiopia—seven decades of friendship and people-to-people exchanges across diplomacy and development. Looking ahead, we are strengthening economic ties. Switzerland’s international cooperation in Addis is further evolving into a regional center of expertise – a hub for sharing knowledge and shaping global solutions through regional perspectives. This transformation mirrors the multilateral importance of Addis Ababa as a strategic counterpart to International Geneva. In South Sudan, our Cooperation Office in Juba works on food security and livelihoods, protection of civilians, human rights, and peacebuilding. Together with our Honorary Consul we strengthen bilateral ties in Djibouti.

Whether you are a Swiss citizen, a partner, or simply curious about Switzerland and our work – this site is for you. You will find everything from visa and consular services to updates about our activities. Our teams in Addis, Juba and Djibouti are here to assist you, with many services also available anytime via our Online Desk.

Stay connected by following us on @SwissEmbassyAddisAbaba and X @SwissAddisAbaba for the latest news and insights into Swiss diplomacy in the Horn of Africa. Please feel free to reach out via addisababa@eda.admin.ch — we look forward to hearing from you.

With my very best regards,

Riccarda Chanda