Switzerland Visa Requirements for Indians

Personal Documents

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  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.

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  Passport Softcopy

  2 clear photocopies of passports first and last pages.

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  Online Visa Form

  1 Online Visa Application Form to be filled. Appointment can only be booked once the form is filled.

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  Photograph

  2 Passport size Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) in matt finish should be latest with 80% face coverage and white background (3.5mm x 4.5mm) without glasses, hat/cap or any other head covering.

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  Signed Cover Letter

  Personal Covering Letter (Addressed to The Embassy of Switzerland) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number. The cover letter should also mention the courier address of the applicant.

Travel Documents

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  Hotel Confirmation

  Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone number and Email. Id).

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  Air Ticket Rservation

  Confirmed Return Ticket (or ticket with Live PNR) , covering all the sectors.

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  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.

Proof of Funds

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  Bank Statement

  Latest Personal Bank Statement (Original) for last 03 months printed double sided, duly signed and stamped by the Bank with name and address of the Account Holder .

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  Income Tax Return

  Personal ITR For Last 2 years

Occupation Proof

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  If you are an employee

  Last 3 months salary slips, NOC from Company.

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  If you are proprietor/owner of the company

  Company’s Original Bank statement of last 3 months Stamped from Bank. Company’s ITR of Last 3 years. Company proof (GST/ Incorporation certificate/Partnership Deed etc).

  Cover Letter On company’s Letterhead.

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  If you are a student

  Leave letter issued from school and school ID.

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  If you are Retired

  Proof of retirement and pension statements for the last three months.

  Proof of Regular Income Generation of regular income by ownership of property or business.

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  If you are sponsored

  Proof of Sponsorship and/or Private Accommodation

  By completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (see the website of the Member State of destination).

For honeymooners

For Minors

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  If minor is accompanied by one parent/travelling alone shall provide a ATTESTED AFFIDAVIT from relevant home department is required.

  Affidavit NOC from other Parent Side