How do you apply for a visa for Switzerland if you live in India?
You apply through VFS Global in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jalandhar, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Cochin, Mumbai, Chennai and Pune. The government fee is EUR 90. Official processing time: A decision is generally taken within 15 days of the application being accepted; in exceptional circumstances it may take longer, for example up to 30 or 60 days.
Key facts
| Fact | What it is |
|---|---|
| Government fee | EUR 90Checked 14 November 2026 against State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) |
| Where you apply | VFS Global: Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jalandhar, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Cochin, Mumbai, Chennai, PuneChecked 14 November 2026 against Embassy of Switzerland in India (FDFA) |
| Official processing time | A decision is generally taken within 15 days of the application being accepted; in exceptional circumstances it may take longer, for example up to 30 or 60 days.Checked 14 November 2026 against State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) |
| Refusal rate | 13.6% (2025)Checked 14 November 2026 against European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs |
| Recent rule change | The Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully operational: it registers non-EU short-stay travellers, including fingerprints and facial images, at the external borders of 29 European countries and replaces passport stamping. (from 10 April 2026)Checked 14 November 2026 against European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs |
Documents for this route
These are the documents this route asks for on top of the usual list.
- Introduction letter from the employer or company, original, on business letterhead, signed and stamped by HR or the directorate, stating position and length of service, travel dates and purpose, with a 'No objection statement' for the trip
- Travel insurance from an insurer on the embassy's list of Indian travel insurers, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 per person
- Financial documents as originals, in A4 format, with the bank's stamp and signature
- If employed: salary slips for the last 3 months and personal bank statements for the last 3 months in which the salary is credited
- Personal income tax return for the last 2 assessment years: only the ITR-V (Indian Income Tax Return Verification Form) or Acknowledgement is accepted
- If self-employed or a company owner: business registration certificate, GST registration with annex A and B, partnership deed, proof of proprietorship or other proof of ownership
- Holders of a Certificate of Identity (CoI) or Identity Certificate (IC): a valid Residence Certificate (RC) and a valid Return Visa
Related pages
Sources
- https://www.schweiz-indien.eda.admin.ch/dam/en/eda-cms/Ge-fqqWRnxrs/Checklist_Tourist-EN.pdfEmbassy of Switzerland in India (FDFA), read 14 November 2026
- https://www.schweiz-indien.eda.admin.ch/en/visa-entry-to-and-residence-in-switzerlandEmbassy of Switzerland in India (FDFA), read 14 November 2026
- https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/56816949-e59f-442b-9091-5d03360bf860_enEuropean Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, read 14 November 2026
- https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/smart-borders/entry-exit-system_enEuropean Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, read 14 November 2026
- https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.htmlState Secretariat for Migration (SEM), read 14 November 2026
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