🇨🇭 Switzerland visa requirements for Ghanaian, Kenyan and Nigerian travellers

Short tourist or visit trip on an ordinary passport. Reviewed 11 October 2026.

Ghanaian, Kenyan, Nigerian passport holders need a visa or eVisa before travelling.

Do I need a visa for Switzerland?

Passport	Entry for a short visit
Ghanaian passport	Visa required
Kenyan passport	Visa required
Nigerian passport	Visa required

Switzerland visa fees

EUR 90 standard adult short stay (Schengen)

No separate standard biometric fee

EUR 45 for ages 6 to 11; under 6 free; eligible waivers and VAC service charges apply

Where to apply

Schengen applicants living in Kenya or Nigeria apply to the main destination's competent mission or its designated provider in their country of residence; the service charge and street address are destination specific. Single or multiple entry is decided under the visa category — neither the fee nor this guide guarantees multiple entry.

Where to apply — Embassy of Switzerland

Living in Ghana: Book biometrics / submission appointment (VFS Global)

Single, double or multiple entry can be issued. Check NUMBER OF ENTRIES, validity and the 90 days in any 180 days limit. Includes Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Poland and Czech Republic.

Emergency numbers in Switzerland

Police 112 · Fire 112 · Ambulance 112

Before you go

Punctual, orderly and multilingual (German, French, Italian, Romansh). Very clean and quiet; rules are respected.

Do

Be punctual
Recycle carefully
Buy a Swiss Travel Pass for trains if you will travel a lot

Don't

Don't make noise late at night or on Sundays
Don't litter — fines are high
Don't jaywalk

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