Switzerland visa requirements checklist for Delhi consulate

Switzerland Visa Requirements at Delhi Consulate

Complete documentation and requirements for all visa types at the Switzerland consulate in Delhi

Common Requirements for All Visa Types

These documents are required for all visa types at Delhi consulate:

Travel Documents

  • Confirmed Hotel bookings

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

  • Confirmed Air Tickets

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

  • 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.

Visa Type Specific Requirements

Additional documents required for each visa type

Business Visa

Personal Documents

  • 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

  • Passport Copy

    2 clear photocopies of passports first and last pages.

  • Online Visa Form

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

  • Passport Size Photos

    2 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.

Proof of Funds

  • 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 .

  • Income Tax Return

    Personal ITR For Last 2 years

Occupation Proof

  • If you are an employee

    Last 3 months salary slips NOC from Company

  • If you are proprietor/owner of the company

    Company’s Original Bank statement of last 3 months printed double sided and Stamped from Bank Company’s ITR of Last 3 years Company proof (GST/ Incorporation certificate/Partnership Deed etc) Cover letter on company’s Letterhead

Business Documents

  • Company Cover letter

    Covering Letter on company letter head (Addressed to The Visa officer, The Embassy of Switzerland) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .The cover letter should also mention the courier address of the applicant

  • Invitation Letter

    Company Registration Certificate

  • Company Bank Statement

    Original updated company bank statement for last 3 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank.

  • Company Income Tax Return

    Company Income Tax Return for Last 2 years.

Fees

-: Rs. 8800/- (Adult) Rs. 4050/- (Child) VFS Charges Rs. 3020 The Embassy fee can also be paid online at the time of appointment taking or can be paid in cash at the time of visa submission

Processing Time

Applications shall be decided on within 20 working days of the date of the lodging of an application which is admissible in accordance with Article 19. (Article 23 Visa Code EC No. 810/2009). NOTE Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.

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Tourist Visa

For honeymooners

  • If bride or groom is not employed, then the Financials of the parents are required (Check According to the above-mentioned occupations)

For Minors

  • 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

  • If only one parent is traveling along with child. Child birth certificate should be notarized

Fees

-: Rs. 8800/- (Adult) Rs. 4050/- (Child) VFS Charges Rs. 3020 The Embassy fee can also be paid online at the time of appointment taking or can be paid in cash at the time of visa submission

Processing Time

Applications shall be decided on within 20 working days of the date of the lodging of an application which is admissible in accordance with Article 19. (Article 23 Visa Code EC No. 810/2009). NOTE Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.

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Work Visa

Personal Documents

  • 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. Need all old passports as well.

  • Passport Copy

    2 clear photocopies of passports first and last pages.

  • Online Visa Form

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

  • Passport Size Photos

    3 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.

Proof of Funds

  • 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 .

  • Income Tax Return

    Personal ITR For Last 2 years

Occupation Proof

  • Pay Slips

    Of last 3 months

Medical Requirement

  • Medical Requirement

    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.

Work Documents

  • Company Cover letter

    Covering letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of Switzerland on company`s letter head, if mentioning dates then dates to coincide with tickets and Hotel Confirmations.

  • Invitation Letter

    An invitation by the company in Switzerland to be faxed directly to the Embassy with one copy along with the documents along with scanned copy of fax confirmation report from Swiss or mentioning the date on which the invitation was faxed to the Embassy in Delhi

  • Company Registration Certificate

    Company Bank Statement

  • Original updated company bank statement for last 3 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank.

    Company Income Tax Return

  • Company Income Tax Return for Last 2 years.

    Disclaimer Form and Medical Declaration Form

  • signed by the passenger.

Other Documents

  • If you have been refused a visa by an embassy or high commission in last 5 years written explanation about the reason for trip and refusal.

    Onward visa and visa of country visiting before Swiss. Note : ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN A4 SIZE ONLY. In case any documents are NOT in A-4 size paper, such documents must be sent both in ORIGINAL as well as in PHOTOCOPY. The original documents will be reviewed and returned. BIOMETRICS MANDATORY EACH TIME IF APPLICANT IS APPLYING FOR VISA

Fees

Embassy fee to be checked with Embassy prior to Submission VFS Charges Rs. 3020 The Embassy fee can also be paid online at the time of appointment taking or can be paid in cash at the time of visa submission

Processing Time

The decision is taken by the competent cantonal migration authority in Switzerland and takes approx. 8 -12 weeks. If the authorization has already been obtained, the processing time for your application can be up to 5 working days. NOTE Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate. Submission Days: Monday To Friday Submission Time: 08:30am To 10:30am Collection Days: Monday To Friday Collection Time: 08:30am To 10:30am Special Instructions: 1.) Visas submitted on Friday will be now given on Monday as a regular collection. 2.) Personal appearance of the applicant can be called for. 3.) Pax holding UK / USA / Schengen valid visa but not travelled on that then personal presence will be mandatory Note:- Further, any change in fees, additional document or personal presence of the applicant might be required which is on the discretion of the embassy. Please note that the Pax will be called for an interview if he/she has not travelled to any of the below countries at any time: USA/ UK/ Canada/ Australia/ New Zealand/ Schengen.

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Contact Information

Switzerland Embassy/Consulate in Delhi

Address

Nyaya Marg, New Delhi

Tel

011 4995 9520 / 500

Fax

011 4995 9529

Website

www.eda.admin.ch/newdelhi

Email

ndh.visa@eda.admin.ch

VFS WEB

vfs-ch-in.com

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