Visa:

1. Type : Tourist, Business and Transit.

2. Processing Time : approx. 7 working days from the date of receipt of documents

If you are a national of below countries visa process might take up to 14 working days.

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Burundi, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, yemen, Jordan , Kazakhstan, Dem. Rep. of Congo, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Surinam, Syria, Vietnam, Palestine.

3. Requairements :

(1) One Visa application form and one LTP - visa to europe order form plus Additional form.

(2) Recent Passport Size photographs :
(45mm x 35mm) taken against a white background with good contrast/clear/good quality, printed on normal photographic paper, and full face without sunglasses or head covering. Please do not stick or staple your photos.

(3) Your passport(s) :
Your passport validity must exceeds by more than 3 month the validity of requsted Schengen visa. Your UK visa must be valid at least 3 months after you come back from your trip. Your UK visa must be in your current passport if not enclose the passport with your UK visa to your current passport.

(4) Proof/confirmation of tickets & accommodation :
Hotel Reservation / packaged tour confirmation by travel agent showing proof of payment.

Must show proof of payment - airline or e ticket or rail ticket (no open ticket itinerary).

If you are invited by somebody in Switzerland. An invitation letter from the host in Switzerland which must be faxed to the Swiss Embassy by the host along with a copy of his/her Swiss passport/ID-card or Swiss residence-permit. The Embassy fax number is 0044 20 7723 9581.

(5) Recent Bank statements :
The one which bank post it to you every month, all the pages - not older than one month. It should NOT be overdraft at all, bank statement must show a minimum balance of 30 pounds per day spent in Switzerland. If you haven't received your recent bank statement yet or you know you have enough money in your account then enclose your last bank statement you already have plus go to any branch of your bank and ask them to give you a print out for your latest transactions up to date then send both together to us. If you do internet banking then internet print out is OK as long as it shows your name and enclosed with your latest bank statement which you received by post.

(6) A recent employment from your employer and your last three payslips/School letter :
Employment letter must NOT be older than one month stating the position within the company, starting date, certifying continued employment after the trip and last 3 payslips. No contract letter please. We also need your last three payslip. School letter must not be older than one month and must stating the type of studies, details ... and attendance record.

School letter must not be older than one month and must stating the type of studies, details ... and attendance record.

Note : If working for a private household, you also need to show your employer's passport and a letter from him/her confirming employment.

Note : If you are self employed then a letter from a solicitor, accountant or bank manager confirming self employment.

Note : If you are unemployed then you also need your spouse's passport + marriage certificate + letter from spouse's employer and bank statement.

(7) A medical Travel Insurance :
The validity of your travel insurance must be same as the validity of your requested visa or your application will be rejected. (eg 3moth, 6 month,1 year, 10 days ...)it doesn't matter if you have indefinite visa or long term visa, you have to have insurance according to the requested visa. Your travel insurance must cover REPATRIATION. Insurance minimum medical coverage 25000.00 pounds to voer the whole period of the visa.

(8) If your visa is a dependent...
1- we need your husband/wife or parents..etc passports too plus supporting letter and recent bank statements,employment letter,Marriage certificates(which should be translated in English if it isn't in English and must be stamped by your embassy in UK after translation).

2- For minors travelling with both their parents you need a full birth certificate (Translated in English if needed and must be certified with your embassy in UK) plus both parents passports.

3- For minors travelling without or with one of their parents, a parental authorisation to travel + both parent's passports + full birth certificate of the child.

(9) If the applicant is inactive and married :
recent letter from the spouse's employer/school together with the spouse's original passport and marriage certificate.

If you are married to a British/Irish citizen or EU nationals : you only need to Bring you & your Wife/Husband passport, filled application forms and orgional marriage certificate. If the marriage certificate is in another language then you need to translate it then certify it with your embassy.

(10) If you are a business traveler or attending a conference...
In addition to 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 you also need to have recent letter of invitation(not older than one month)from the Switzerland company/branch confirming the business/conference trip to Switzerland plus stating purposes and frequency of the trip and if they are paying for your expenses while you are there. Invitation letter from the Switzerland based company must send/fax directly to the Switzerland fax no. 0044 20 7723 9581.

(11) If you are under 18 years then you also need :
1- Original full Birth certificate (It should be translated if not in English and must be stamped (certified)by your Embassy in UK).

2- Letter from your parents or guardians saying that they give you the permission and provide you with the financial ..etc support during your trip.

3- Photocopy of your parent's passport (first page) and their original passports.

4- Parents original marriage certificate + translation (if not in English ) and certified by your embassy.

(1) You have a tourist or visitors British visa.

(2) Your UK visa expires in 3 month and your passport expires in less then 3 months.

Swiss Visa Application Form

LTP - visa to europe Order Form