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Czech Schengen visa by Swiss Embassy in Abidjan

Started  15. 1. 2015, the Swiss Embassy in Abidjan accepts visa applications of the citizens of Côte d´Ivoire  and residents there for short term visas on behalf of the Czech Republic.

According to the Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Chapter I, Article 8, the Swiss Confederation has agreed to represent the Czech Republic for the purpose of examining applications and issuing Schengen (short-term) visas on behalf of the Czech Republic in Côte d´Ivoire.

Since 15. 1. 2015, the Swiss Embassy in Abidjan accepts visa applications of the citizens of Côte d´Ivoire  and residents there for short term visas on behalf of the Czech Republic. Applications have to fulfill requirements set by the Swiss Confederation that is also making a decision on granting visas. Representation arrangements enable applicants to submit their visa applications in Côte d´Ivoire, instead of traveling to the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Accra, and therefore significantly simplify access to the consular posts in order to apply for Schengen visas. Therefore, the possibility to  submit the application at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Accra remains and is not affected.

Applications for long term visas are not subject of representation arrangements and the applicants should continue to submit their visa applications at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Accra.

Contact information of the Swiss Embassy in Abidjan is the following:

Ambassade de Suisse
Rue du Bélier, en face de la Résidence de France
Cocody Ambassade
01 B.P. 1914

Abidjan 01
Côte d'Ivoire

Tél. : +225 22 44 79 89

Fax : +225 22 44 11 66