Switzerland Work Visa – India Consulates Overview

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Switzerland Work visa requirements checklist
Switzerland Work visa requirements and documents checklist

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Work Visa by Consulate Location

Delhi

Updated: 11/9/2025

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.

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  with gap of 5 working day (for Blank passport holder gap of 7 days)

  • 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.

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

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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