Ivory Coast

Please send all your documents to our office in: Bern

1 Application form
Dully filled and original signed (download)

Original passport
Valid for at least six months beyond return date

1 passport photo
Biometric and in color (see photo criteria)

Invitation letter in French
Invitation letter on company letterhead, stamped and signed. The letter must specify:

• Data from the invited person
• Traveldates
• Reason for the trip

Letter of introduction in French
from the applicant's employer in Switzerland, stamped and signed. The letter must specify:

• Data from the traveling person
• Travel dates
• Reason for the trip
• Confirmation to cover the travel expenses

Vaccination record
Copy of yellow fever vaccination certificate

Copy of passport details page
A copy of the passport pages containing the personal information

Travel confirmation
Copy of flight confirmation for entry and departure

Residence permit
If necessary, a copy of the applicant´s residence permit valid for Switzerland or Liechtenstein

1 Application form
Dully filled and original signed (download)

Original passport
Valid for at least six months beyond return date

1 passport photo
Biometric and in color (see photo criteria)

Vaccination record
Copy of yellow fever vaccination certificate

Copy of passport details page
A copy of the passport pages containing the personal information

Travel confirmation

• Copy of flight confirmation for entry and departure
• Copy of the hotel confirmation

Residence permit
If necessary, a copy of the applicant´s residence permit valid for Switzerland or Liechtenstein

2 - 5 working days

As a rule, every applicant must go to the consulate personally.
Is it currently not possible for you to travel to Bern for an appointment?
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The consulate is open on the following dates:
Monday till Thursday