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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SWITZERLAND VISA

1. Indian National holding a valid Indian passport can apply for Switzerland Visa.
2. Person wishes to travel to Switzerland for the purpose of Tourism/Family or friends Visit/Business can apply visa through Visa Lounge. Person who seeks employment in Switzerland is not eligible to apply through Visa Lounge.
3. Travel insurance is mandatory requirement for passengers traveling to Switzerland. Visa Lounge also provides Travel Insurance to passengers at an additional cost.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Business: 

1. Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20 year validity are NOT acceptable.
2. 2 clear photo copies of passports first and last pages.
3. 1 Online Visa Applicantion Form to be filled and duly signed at two places (column #37 and in last) by the passenger in his own handwriting only.
  1) Link for online Application form (https://www.vfsvisaservices.com/Swiss-Global-Appointment/AppScheduling/AppWelcome.aspx)
4. Disclaimer Form and Medical Declaration Form signed by the passenger.
5. 2 Photograph in matt finish should be latest with 80% face coverage and white background (3.5mm x 4.5mm).
6. Covering Letter on company letter head (Addressed to The Visa officer, The consulate of Switzerland) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .
7. Invitation Letter
8. Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
9. Return Confirmed ticket, covering all the sectors
10. Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id)
11. Company registration certificate
12. Original updated Personal bank statement for last 6 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank.
13. Personal Income Tax Return for Last 3 years.
14. Original updated company bank statement for last 6 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank.
15. Company Income Tax Return for Last 3 years.
16. Occupation proof
       In case of Employee -

       a) Proof of employment (employment certificate/NOC) and Pay slip of last 3 months.
       In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-

       a) Cover letter on companies letter head ,company’s Original 3 month’s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deal, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.
       For student-

       a) leave letter / report card issued from School and ID is required.
       If the applicant is sponsored -

       a) proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination)
       If the applicant is retired-

       a) Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; - proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
17. Proof of Occupation 
       a) Company Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation / Proof of Proprietorship / Partnership Deed 
       b) Brief Company Profile 
       c) Articles of Memorandum (In case the applicant is MD/Director)
       d) Last 3 month’s personal & business bank account statements
       e) Company’s Indian Income Tax Return for the last 2 assessment years
18. BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)

Tourist:
1. Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20 year validity are NOT acceptable.
2. 2 clear photo copies of passports first and last pages.
3. 1 Online Visa Applicantion Form to be filled and duly signed at two places (column #37 and in last) by the passenger in his own handwriting only.
  1) Link for online Application form (https://www.vfsvisaservices.com/Swiss-Global-Appointment/AppScheduling/AppWelcome.aspx)
4. 2 Photograph in matt finish should be latest with 80% face coverage and white background (3.5mm x 4.5mm).
5. Personal Covering Letter (Addressed to The Visa officer, The consulate of Switzerland) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable
6. Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
7. Tour itinerary /Day to day Itinerary
8. Return Confirmed ticket, covering all the sectors
9. Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id)
10. Original updated Personal bank statement for last 3 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank.
11. Personal Income Tax Return for Last 2 years.
12. Occupation proof
       In case of Employee -

       a) Proof of employment (employment certificate/NOC) and Pay slip of last 3 months.
       In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-

       a) Cover letter on companies letter head ,company’s Original 3 month’s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deal, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.
       For student-

       a) leave letter / report card issued from School and ID is required.
       If the applicant is sponsored -

       a) proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination)
        If the applicant is retired-

        a) Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; - proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
        If applicant is travelling for honeymoon then Marriage certificate or Marriage Card and Engagement /Marriage photographs are required.
        If minor is accompanied by one parent/travelling alone shall provide aNOTARIZED NOC from other/both parents with their passport copy.
        Self Employed 
        a) Company Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation / Proof of Proprietorship / Partnership Deed 
        b) Brief Company Profile 
        c) Articles of Memorandum (In case the applicant is MD/Director)  
13. BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. 

PROCESSING TIME
Minimum 5 working days 

PAYMENTS

Applicants can pay Visa and other fees through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking and IVR.
* Note: Charges will be applied.

SWITZERLAND VISA COST

Switzerland Visas Visa Fee (INR)* VFS Fee (INR)* Service Charges (INR)* Total (INR)*
Tourist Visa 4700 1441 885 7026
Business Visa 4700 1441 885 7026

 

DD Visa Fee person in the name of “Consulate General of Switzerland” payable in Mumbai”

IMPORTANT POINTS FOR FAST TRACK VISAS

1. For Software Engineers going to Switzerland can get visa maximum for 15 days stay and they cannot get business visa for next 3 months from the date of travel.
2. For them we have to apply for 3 Forms along with 3 sets of documents for work permit for which approval takes 6 to 8 weeks OR Get Authorization in advance from Swiss authorities for long stay business visa.
      a) Applicant needs to visit VFS Website, fill in the Electronic Visa Application form, take an appointment (https://www.vfsvisaservices.com/Swiss-Global-Appointment/AppScheduling/AppWelcome.aspx)and send all the documents to us. 
       b) Please note that for first time business travellers, who are going to stay in Switzerland for more than 8 days, visa processing will take 6-8 weeks. Application for such traveller will have to be made in 3 sets, including 3 visa forms to be filled and signed. Visa fees in such a case would be Rs. 2300/- per person (2000 will be the visa fees and Rs. 300/- will be for postage to Switzerland)
       c) Embassy have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa
       d) Tour Escort needs to apply for the Employment Visa (3 Forms). Further they will be issued the visa for a maximum period of 8 days per calendar year. Hence long term validity visa will not be issued.

JURISDICTION
Karnataka,Tamil Nadu,Maharashtra,GOA,Andhra Pradesh,Gujarat,Kerala,Puducherry,Pondicherry,Chhattisgarh ,Madhya Pradesh ,Andaman and Nicobar Islands ,Dadra and Nagar Haveli ,Daman and Diu ,Lakshadweep

CONSULATE
Consulate General of Switzerland
Address: 102,Maker Chambers IV , 10th Floor, 222,Jamna Lal Bajaj Marg,Nariman Point Mumbai-400021
City: Mumbai
Country: India
Telephone: 022-22884563
Fax: 022-22856566
Submission Details: Passports are submitted through VFS 
Submission Timings: 0800 hours - 1200 hours and 1300 hours - 1600 hours (Monday - Friday)
Collection Details: Passports are collected through VFS 
Collection Timings: 0900 hours - 1700 hours (Monday - Friday)
Email: mum.visa@eda.admin.ch 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland VisasVisa PriotiryVisa Fee(INR)*VFS Fee(INR)*Service Charge(INR)*Total(INR)*
Appointment ChargeNormal3163003163
Business VisaNormal7575007575
Tourist VisaNormal7575007575
Important!
  • Although our team takes very special care in updating visa requirements onto our website, possibility of human errors cannot be ruled out.
  • Many a times, Embassies/Consulates change the visa requirements without any notice or publications and we come across such changes only after we apply for the respective visas. Hence, there may be some delay in website update for such cases.

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