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All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Southern Africa in Pretoria.

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Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Date	Day	Holiday
24.12.2025	Wednesday	Christmas Eve (CH/AO)
25.12.2025	Thursday	Christmas (CH / AO)
26.12.2025	Friday	Saint Stephen (CH)
31.12.2025	Wednesday	Saint Sylvester (CH/AO)

Montag	09:00 - 12:00
Dienstag	09:00 - 12:00
Mittwoch	geschlossen
Donnerstag	09:00 - 12:00
Freitag	geschlossen
Samstag	geschlossen
Sonntag	geschlossen

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