Embassy of Switzerland in Dakar, Senegal
Embassy of Switzerland in Dakar, Senegal, located at Rue René Ndiaye angle Rue Seydou Nourou Tall. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Switzerland, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Rue René Ndiaye angle Rue Seydou Nourou Tall
Plateau
15800 Dakar
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Telephone
+221 33 823 0590
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Fax
+221 33 822 3657
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Email
- [email protected]
- [email protected] (visas)
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Office Hours
Wednesday 9:00 AM–12:00 PMThursday 9:00 AM–12:00 PMFriday 9:00 AM–12:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 9:00 AM–12:00 PMTuesday 9:00 AM–12:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 12:00 PM
🕒 Current time in Dakar: 9:45 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Tamkharit:
June 26
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National Day:
August 1
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Grand Magal of Touba:
August 3
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Assumption of Mary:
August 15
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Switzerland in Dakar, Senegal:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
- Authentication of documents
- Emergency consular assistance
- Civil registration
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Senegalese passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter Switzerland.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Switzerland without a visa. The most common types of Switzerland visas are the following.
- Schengen visa for a stay of up to 90 days
- National visa for a stay of more than 90 days
- Airport transit visa
- Work visa
Head of Mission
Andrea Semadeni, Ambassador
Related Content
Swiss nationals: Register online when traveling abroad
Online Resources
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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of Switzerland in neighboring countries or regions of Senegal.
- Cotonou, Benin (Consular Agency)
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (Other)
- Praia, Cape Verde (Consulate General)
- Kinshasa, Congo (Democratic Republic) (Embassy)
- Accra, Ghana (Embassy)
- Conakry, Guinea (Honorary Consul)
- Bissau, Guinea Bissau (Honorary Consul)
- Abidjan, Ivory Coast (Embassy)
- Monrovia, Liberia (Honorary Consul)
- Bamako, Mali (Other)
- Nouakchott, Mauritania (Honorary Consul)
- Niamey, Niger (Other)
- Abuja, Nigeria (Embassy)
- Lagos, Nigeria (Honorary Consul)
- São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe (Honorary Consul)
- Lomé, Togo (Honorary Consul)
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