Schengen
On 27 Novemer 2008 the mixed committee of the JHA (Council of ministers for
Justice and Home affairs) decided in Bruxelles that the Schengen and Dublin
association agreements of Switzerland have been fully implemented on Friday 12
December 2008. From this date on Schengen visa are accpeted to enter
Switzerland.
Travelling to Switzerland
Who needs a visa - Which are the travel documents of all
nationalities valid for entering Switzerland?
You will find useful information on the website of the Federal
Office of Migration - FOM
How to obtain a Schengen visa
Documents that need to be presented when applying for a Schengen
visa
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One application for a Schengen visa
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Two pictures
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Passport (needs to be valid at least 3 months after having left
the Schengen territory)
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Travel insurance
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Justifying documents with regard to the object and the duration
of the stay (business or tourist trip or private traveling)
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Documents proving the intention for returning back
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The proof of sufficient means to cover the costs of your stay,
such as salary statement from last month, latest bank statements of an
account, saving book, credit cards, traveller's cheques etc. (min.
requirements 100 CHF per day)
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Declaration of acceptance of financial liability
In general rules, the visas are delivered, following the situation,
at least 5 days after the applying date.
Only a complete file submitted between 09.00 AM and 11.00 AM is
accepted.
The fee of 60 € will not be refunded, for any reason, even if the
visa is refused.
For further details concerning the documents to deliver, please
kindly visit the website of the Federal Office of Migration:
Federal Office of Migration
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Visa application form (en, de, fr) (78 Kb, pdf)
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Statutory rights (15 Kb, pdf)
Condition to obtain a Swiss visa for a stay longer than 3 months
How to obtain a Swiss visa?
EU nationals (Europe of 25 countries) who are resident in the
European Community do not normally require a visa to visit Switzerland for the
purpose of tourism, business trips ans visits for a maximum stay of three months
(work - paid or unpaid - or gainful activities not permitted) if they travel
with the national passport and/or with the European ID card.
You will find a visa application form in PDF:
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Visa application form (en, de, fr) (78 Kb, pdf)
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Statutory rights (en, de, fr) (15 Kb, pdf)
Visa for work or studies or family regrouping
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3 application forms
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4 photographs
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valid passport
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valid residence card
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the proof of sufficient means to cover the costs of your stay,
such as salary statement from last month, latest bank statements of an
account, saving book, credit cards, traveller's cheques etc.
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the work contract or the document confirming the inscription in
a scholar establishment (school or university)
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a Curriculum Vitae
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a valid certificate a good conduct (validity less than 3
months)
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for family regrouping, the work contract or the document
confirming the inscription in a scholar establishment of the person
responsible for the rest of the family
This visa application must be submitted at least two months before
the beginning of the work or studies in Switzerland for authorization.
Visa after authorization (work, studies or family regrouping)
(proof of means not required)
* Fees
60 € to be paid in cash plus 5.50 € for the transmission fees. Fees
are not refundable in case of visa-refusal.
Demand of accreditation in Switzerland
Only for the diplomats and assimilated asking an accreditation in
Switzerland:
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fill in 3 visa application forms
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7 pictures
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a verbal note of the concerned Embassy or Mission which
mentions the function being practised in Switzerland by the diplomats and
the date of takeover
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fill in 3 questionnaires for new arrivals
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Questionnaire in English (32 Kb, pdf)
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Questionnaire in French (37 Kb, pdf)
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