SWITZERLAND BUSINESS VISA Mandatory Documents:

• Passport: Passport that is valid for at least 3 months after the scheduled return. It should have been issued within the last 10 years and should have minimum 2 empty pages. The passport with any observations regarding the front data page cannot be accepted. Old passports, if any.

• Photographs: 2 recent matt-finished photographs with white background. It should be an 80% face close up and 35mm x 45mm in size.

• Application Form: Filled and printed Visa Application Form.

• Covering Letter: A covering letter from the applicant mentioning their name, address, passport number, employment details, travel date and purpose & duration of visit. It should be addressed to ‘The Visa Officer’

• Insurance: Overseas Medical Insurance that is valid for Switzerland and has minimum coverage of EUR 30,000. It should cover the full duration of stay.

• Accommodation: Hotel booking covering the entire stay in the Schengen Country.

• Confirmed Air Ticket

• Covid Vaccination Certificate with 2 completed doses

Documents for Employed Individuals:

• Salary slips for the last 3 months

• Personal ITR for the last 2 years. In case the applicants do not have ITR, reason for the same should be mentioned in the covering letter. Form 16 is not acceptable.

• Original personal salary credited and saving bank statement for the last 3 months. It should be updated till date and signed/stamped on each page by bank authority.

• NOC from employer

Documents for Self-Employed/Businessmen:

• Personal & company’s ITR for the last 3 years

• Original personal saving bank statement for the last 6 months. It should be updated till date and signed/stamped on each page by bank authority.

• Memorandum of Association or Partnership Deed or GST Certificate or Shop Establishment and New Paper Cutting or Trader ID or Commission Proof

Documents from Inviter:

• A copy of the invitation letter written in English language from Swiss host/inviting company on its letterhead. It should explain the relation and purpose of the visit. The letter should be addressed to ‘The Visa Officer’.

SWITZERLAND VISIT VISA Mandatory Documents:

• Passport: Original passport that is valid for over 6 months while entering Switzerland and old passport too, if any, should be submitted. In case the old passport is misplaced or damaged, the same has to be mentioned in the covering letter.

• Photographs: 2 glossy-finished photographs with white background. It should be an 80% face close up and 35mm x 45mm in size.

• Application Form: Filled and signed Visa Application Form.

• Covering Letter: A covering letter from the applicant with their complete address and contact number. The letter should be addressed to ‘The Visa Officer’.

• Insurance: Overseas Medical Insurance that is valid for Switzerland and has minimum coverage of EUR 30,000. It should cover the full duration of stay.

• Confirmed Air Ticket

• Covid Vaccination Certificate with 2 completed doses

Documents for Employed Individuals:

• Personal Income tax papers for the last 3 years.

• Personal bank statement for the last 3 months. It should be original and contain bank seal & signature as well as maintain good credit balance.

• Salary Slips for the last 3 months.

• Job Confirmation with leave approval letter.

Documents for Self-Employed/Businessmen:

• Personal Income tax papers for the last 3 years.

• Personal bank statement for the last 3 months. It should be original and contain bank seal & signature as well as maintain good credit balance.

• Registration Proof or Partnership Deed or MOA of the Company.

• Licence, Professional Degree Certificate & Association Membership Certificate.

Documents from Inviter:

• Invitation letters from the inviter, one addressing the Consulate and the other addressing the applicant with complete Switzerland address and contact number.

• Passport and Switzerland Visa copy of Inviter.

• Employment proof of Inviter i.e. job confirmation letter and salary slips for 3 months.

• Bank statement for 6 months

• Income tax papers of inviter for 3 months

• Tenant proof of Inviter

Note: All documents are mandatory as per this above list. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications result in visa refusal and delays in processing by the embassy consulate. The Embassy may ask for additional documents/personal presence while processing the Visa application/s. In certain cases embassy/consulate may take more processing time.