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Switzerland Visa for Indian Citizens

Visa required

Indian passport holders need a visa to enter Switzerland. Apply at a Switzerland embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

How Indian citizens apply for a Switzerland visa

  • → Apply for a visa at the Switzerland embassy/consulate or official visa application centre before travelling.
  • See the exact document checklist for Indian applicants, by visa type.
  • → Confirm the latest rules on the destination's official government page before you book.

Documents required for Indian applicants

The exact documents Indian citizens must submit for Switzerland, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.

studentStudents For Up To 90 Days

Document required for Students Studying in Switzerland for less than 90 days. please click here. (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2tXIbNj0H8nDROkeHrgM4s/a907304918b310a333cdad1eaec73ddf/Checklist-Student-up-to-90-days-EN-new.pdf) Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/che/travel-insurance) Please note as per instructions received from Embassy of Switzerland, personal Bank statement (last 3 months) with stamp/signature of Bank in original needs to be submitted on A4 size only “Applicants and travel agents are requested not to bind two or more passports with a stapler to avoid getting it damaged. Instead you may bind them together using rubber bands.” No other format will be accepted at the VFS Global counter.

workWork Permit For More Than 120 Days

For documents required if authorization to enter Switzerland has already been obtained, please click here. For documents required to submit an application at the Swiss Representation abroad (for special categories), please click here. Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/che/travel-insurance) “Applicants and travel agents are requested not to bind two or more passports with a stapler to avoid getting it damaged. Instead you may bind them together using rubber bands.”

businessBusiness

Document required for Business. please click here. Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/che/travel-insurance) Please note as per instructions received from Embassy of Switzerland, personal Bank statement (last 3 months) with stamp/signature of Bank in original needs to be submitted on A4 size only. “Applicants and travel agents are requested not to bind two or more passports with a stapler to avoid getting it damaged. Instead you may bind them together using rubber bands.” No other format will be accepted at the VFS Global counter.

familyFamily Reunification

Document required for Submission of the application at the Swiss representation abroad visa. please. click here. For documents required if authorization from Switzerland has already been obtained, please click here. Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/che/travel-insurance) Please note as per instructions received from Embassy of Switzerland, personal Bank statement (last 3 months) with stamp/signature of Bank in original needs to be submitted on A4 size only No other format will be accepted at the VFS Global counter. “Applicants and travel agents are requested not to bind two or more passports with a stapler to avoid getting it damaged. Instead you may bind them together using rubber bands.”

studentStudents For More Than 90 Days

For documents required in order to submit a student application for more than 90 days click here. Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/che/travel-insurance)

otherVisitor

Document required for Visitor visa please click here. Checklist for Schengen Visa: Spouse/registered partner and dependent children of Swiss/Schengen national Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/che/travel-insurance) Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/che/travel-insurance) Please note as per instructions received from Embassy of Switzerland, personal Bank statement (last 3 months) with stamp/signature of Bank in original needs to be submitted on A4 size only “Applicants and travel agents are requested not to bind two or more passports with a stapler to avoid getting it damaged. Instead you may bind them together using rubber bands.” No other format will be accepted at the VFS Global counter.

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Switzerland visa for India citizens — FAQ

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

Indian passport holders need a visa to enter Switzerland. Apply at a Switzerland embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

What documents do Indian citizens need for Switzerland?

A valid passport plus the Switzerland document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

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