Switzerland and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Embassy of Switzerland in Democratic Republic of Congo
The Swiss embassy represents Switzerland's interests in the country and provides consular services and visa support for people resident in: République démocratique du Congo, République du Congo, Gabon
All consular services and visa support for people resident in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo and Gabon are provided by the Embassy of Switzerland in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Information can be found on the websites concerned:
Services – Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo and Gabon
Visa – Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo and Gabon
Travel advice for Democratic Republic of Congo
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Droits de l'Homme et Sécurité humaine
Protection de l'individu et de la collectivité, engagement fort en faveur des droits de l'homme, de la paix et de la sécurité humaine, politique humanitaire, politique migratoire et lutte contre la traite des êtres humains.
You are a Swiss citizen, without residency in Switzerland and are registered in the register for Swiss citizens abroad. You now find yourself in financial difficulties which you are unable to manage with your own resources. The Swiss representation responsible for your place of residence abroad can advise and help you to find a solution. It can also help Swiss nationals who are temporary abroad. Do not hesitate to contact your responsible Swiss representation.
The Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation (SR 101) stipulates in Article 6 that "All individuals shall take responsibility for themselves and shall, according to their abilities, contribute to achieving the tasks of the state and society."
The Federal Act on Swiss Citizens and institutions abroad (SR 195.1 Article 24) stipulates that social assistance is provided only to Swiss citizens abroad who are unable to support themselves either with their own resources, through assistance of a private nature or with the help of the country of domicile.
If you have exhausted all the resources available to you (including from family or friends, or the country of domicile) you may apply for social assistance from Switzerland through the Swiss representation responsible for your place of domicile abroad.
Swiss representations work closely with the Section for Social Security for Swiss Citizens Abroad (SAS). It is this unit that decides on all requests for social assistance by Swiss citizens abroad.
You will find more information on social assistance for Swiss citizens abroad on the SAS webpage.
Social security for Swiss citizens abroad (SSA) (de, fr, it)
Ambassade de Suisse
654, Blvd Colonel Tshatshi
Commune de Gombe
Headquarters +41 58 4 64 18 01
Headquarters +243 89 89 46 800
Headquarters +41 58 464 18 04
Headquarters kinshasa@eda.admin.ch
Visa kinshasa.visa@eda.admin.ch
B.P. 8724
Opening hours of the counters
Friday closed for deposit of visa applications
Deposit of a visa application
By appointment only. It is important to remind you that the Swiss Embassy in Kinshasa does not represent any other Schengen country.
Visa application and appointment online
For Swiss citizens only
@SuisseRDC
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo andGabon