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The Swiss Embassy in Khartoum is temporarily closed

Sudan

Updated on 10 Nov 2025

The FDFA advises against all travel to Sudan. The security situation is extremely unstable. The Swiss Embassy in Khartoum is temporarily closed. Thus, Switzerland has only limited or no possibilities to help in emergencies or to assist in leaving the country.

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Published on 29 March 2026

Do I need an airport transit visa?

Other nationalities

For other nationalities, please refer to the list on the webpage of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM).

SEM – Visa Instructions – Annex 1, list 2 – Special Provisions regardless of nationality

If you are obliged to hold an airport transit visa, please apply for it and refer to the information on the webpage:

Where to apply for an airport transit visa?

If you are not obliged to hold an airport transit visa, you are allowed to transit through Switzerland and stay in the airport international transit area without any visa.