Published on 4 March 2026

Swiss Cooperation Office and Consular Agency in South Sudan

The Swiss Cooperation Office and Consular Agency represent Switzerland in selected countries, particularly in regions engaged in development cooperation. They implement the strategies of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and support projects in areas such as education, health, the environment or good governance. They also provide consular support for Swiss nationals on the ground.

Switzerland is represented through a Cooperation Office in Juba, the capital of South Sudan located in the Central Equatoria state. Since South Sudan’s independence in 2011, the country is part of the consular district of the Embassy of Switzerland in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. The Office in Juba is in charge of the implementation of the Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation programme of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

Increasing presence since 2006

Switzerland looks back at many years of partnership with former Southern Sudan and, since its independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011, with the Republic of South Sudan.

The Swiss engagement started in 1994 with the delivery of humanitarian aid. After the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005, Switzerland increased its presence and established an Office in Juba in 2006.

Swiss House in Juba

The establishment of the Office was followed by an extensive rehabilitation of the compound, also known as the Swiss House. This set the basis for Switzerland’s increased engagement and gradually led to the expansion of the Office into a Cooperation Office in 2011. Currently, 4 Swiss expatriates and 17 national employees are working at the Swiss House in Juba.

The Swiss Cooperation Programme for South Sudan 2026 - 2029 focuses on Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods, Protection and Social Cohesion.

On behalf of the Embassy in Addis Abeba, the Swiss Cooperation Office in Juba offers the following consular services: Travel Advice, Living in South Sudan, Information on Switzerland and Schengen visa.

Responsibilities

All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Embassy of Switzerland in Addis Ababa/Ethiopia.