On 6th June 2013, the Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi introduces the Schengen Visa with biometric data. Therefore, all visa applicants (who are older than 12 years of age) have to come personally to the Embassy for submitting their visa application. For further information please carefully read the document “Introduction of biometric visa” !

On the right side of this page you will find useful information about visa requirements and entry to Switzerland. In the download section you will find specific information on marriages (in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi and in Switzerland) and specific information on visa requirements for persons living in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi.