Published on 13 March 2026

Bilateral relations Switzerland–Chad

Relations between Switzerland and Chad are good and focus mainly on development cooperation and peace promotion.

Key aspects of diplomatic relations

Under its Africa Strategy 2025–28, Switzerland maintains good relations with Chad, particularly in the areas of development cooperation, humanitarian aid and peace promotion.

• Africa Strategy 2025–2028

  On 20 December 2024, the Federal Council adopted its new Strategy for Africa 2025–2028. Peace and security, prosperity and competitiveness, as well as the environment, democracy and governance are the priorities of the strategy. In view of the growing political and economic importance of the African continent, Switzerland intends to strengthen its partnerships with the continent in the interests of both sides.

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Treaty database

Cooperation in education, research and innovation

Researchers who are citizens of Chad can apply to the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, SERI

Peace promotion

Switzerland has been involved in peace promotion work in Chad for many years. Since 2023, it has played a facilitating role as part of a presidential mandate to provide good offices. This mandate covers dialogue and the prevention of violence, security sector reform and DDR, in conjunction with efforts to transform public governance with a view to strengthening peace, security and social cohesion.

Development cooperation and humanitarian aid

Chad is a priority country for Swiss international aid. Switzerland has been engaged in the country since 1964. The aim of Swiss cooperation in Chad is to strengthen democracy and resilience at state level, and to improve the living conditions of the population in a sustainable manner. It promotes governance and peace, access to basic social services, food security and economic development, while providing humanitarian aid to populations affected by crises and forced displacement.

Switzerland has also mobilised funds to deal with the effects in Chad of the ongoing crisis in Sudan.

Development cooperation and humanitarian aid

Swiss citizens in Chad

According to statistics on the Swiss abroad, 31 Swiss citizens were living in Chad at the end of 2024 and 86 citizens of Chad were living in Switzerland.

History of bilateral relations

Switzerland recognised Chad in 1960 and established diplomatic relations with it in 1963. Chad has been a priority country for Swiss development cooperation since 1964. Switzerland opened a cooperation office in N'Djamena in 1984.

Switzerland recognised Chad in 1960 and established diplomatic relations with it in 1963. Chad has been a priority country for Swiss development cooperation since 1964. Switzerland opened a cooperation office in N'Djamena in 1984.

Chad, Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (de, fr, it)

Diplomatic documents of Switzerland, Dodis

Links

• Treaty database
• Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, SERI
• Development cooperation and humanitarian aid
• Chad, Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (de, fr, it)
• Diplomatic documents of Switzerland, Dodis

Documents

• Africa Strategy 2025–2028

  On 20 December 2024, the Federal Council adopted its new Strategy for Africa 2025–2028. Peace and security, prosperity and competitiveness, as well as the environment, democracy and governance are the priorities of the strategy. In view of the growing political and economic importance of the African continent, Switzerland intends to strengthen its partnerships with the continent in the interests of both sides.

  PDF3.82 MB6 March 2026

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