Visa Information

Overview

Application for a student visa has to be submitted personally at the Visa Section, Embassy of Switzerland, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021. In order to schedule an appointment with the Embassy, please visit the following link and book an appointment online.

Please click here to book an appointment for Embassy of Switzerland New Delhi.

Visa Fees

In general the application is free of charge; however, there might be some exceptions.

Please Note:

• All VISA Fee and Service Charges are payable in Cash/Card/Online.

• The applicable VISA Fee in Indian Rupees is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicants shall be levied a Service Charge of INR 1850/-

Note- Levied Service fees have to be change in every category. (Short Stay & Long Stay)

• Optional Courier Service is available at INR 775/-.
• Optional SMS Service available at INR 390/-.
• Optional Premium Lounge Service is available at INR 3385/-.
• Optional Courier Assurance Service is available at INR 385/-.
• Form Filling Service is available at INR 2915/-.
• Combo Service (SMS + Courier Assurance) is available at INR Rs. 1,400/-
• All VFS Service Charges are inclusive of Goods and Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%.
• In any case of refund for Online/POS Transactions, a bank charge will be deducted. The processing time for refund of Online Payment is 5 - 7 Working Days and POS Payment is 21 Working Days.

Documents Required

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

Photo Specifications

 

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide two recent passport size pictures, not older than 6 months (size 35 – 40 mm in width, no copy or scanned picture). The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

For more details, please refer to: http://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/Technical%20Reports/Annex_A-Photograph_Guidelines.pdf

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre.

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Form

Applicants who wish to obtain a Switzerland visa application form, can download the requisite form here.

Please note the instructions mentioned below while taking the printout.

Download Visa Applications Forms

Please Note:

• Number of pages: 4
• You can also obtain this form from the visa application centre.

It is mandatory to be filled by all applicants along with the application form.

To download a form:

• Click on the form link
  
• When the form opens, save the form on your computer.
  

OR



• Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
• Select Save Target As from the list
• Save the form on your computer.

Overview

From 20 January 2014 onwards, the procedure for obtaining an authorization for a visa to work must be initiated by the prospective employer through the channel of the competent cantonal authorities in Switzerland.

The cantonal procedure must be finalized and a positive decision must have been taken, before a visa request can be submitted at the Swiss representation abroad. In such cases a copy of the document:

• Ermächtigung zur visumerteilung (einreiseerlaubnis)
• Autorisation habilitant les représentations suisses à délivrer un visa
• Autorizzazione per il rilascio del visto d’entrata, alle rappresentanze svizzere

as issued by the canton should be submitted together with the original passport, two passport size photographs, not older than 6 months, a copy of the first and last page of the passport and the visa fee. A visa application form is not required.

From now on it is no longer possible to submit the initial request directly, or via VFS Global, to the Embassy, as it will be declared inadmissible.

Therefrom differing and exceptional procedures apply exclusively in the below mentioned cases:

Exceptions which do not fall under the rule of the contingency restrictions for professional groups regarding a National (D) visa relating to professional activities in Switzerland of more than 120 days:

• Cabaret Dancers
• Musicians and artists with a gainful activity (even unpaid work should be considered as such) of a duration of less than 8 months, painters, sculptors, authors, actors, movie or theatre related professionals, singers and stage interprets of all kinds, composers, disc-jockeys, circus artists and variety-artists etc. fall in this category
• Post graduates: doctoral candidates, post-doctoral students, academic guests, scholarship beneficiaries, MAS students, who intend to follow an activity within the frame of a complementary education at a recognized University or Higher Education institution.

For the above mentioned group of applicants the general conditions of the Swiss national directives apply, which means that in each case the application has to be submitted personally to the Embassy.

VISA Fees

Please note:

• All VISA Fee and Service Charges are payable in Cash/Card/Online.

Note: Note: Each case is reviewed separately at the time of application, and no guarantee can be given that a VISA will be issued..

• The applicable VISA Fee in Indian Rupees is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicants shall be levied a Service Charge of INR 1850/-.

Note- Levied Service fees have to be change in every category. (Short Stay & Long Stay)

• Optional Courier Service is available at INR 775/-.
• Optional SMS Service available at INR 390/-.
• Optional Premium Lounge Service is available at INR 3385/-.
• Optional Courier Assurance Service is available at INR 385/-.
• Form Filling Service is available at INR 2915/-.
• Combo Service (SMS + Courier Assurance) is available at INR Rs. 1,400/-
• All VFS Service Charges are inclusive of Goods and Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%.
• In any case of refund for Online/POS Transactions, a bank charge will be deducted. The processing time for refund of Online Payment is 5 - 7 Working Days and POS Payment is 21 Working Days.

Documents Required

	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

“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.”

Photo Specifications

 

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide two recent passport size pictures, not older than 6 months (size 35 – 40 mm in width, no copy or scanned picture). The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

For more details, please refer to: http://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/Technical%20Reports/Annex_A-Photograph_Guidelines.pdf

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre.

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Form

Applicants who wish to obtain a Switzerland visa application form, can download the requisite form here.

Please note the instructions mentioned below while taking the printout.

Download Visa Applications Forms

 

Please Note:

• Number of pages:6
• You can also obtain this form from the visa application centre.
• Old Visa Application Form will not be accepted effective March 2nd 2020

Authorization

It is mandatory to be filled by all applicants along with the application form.

 

To download a form:

• Click on the form link
  
• When the form opens, save the form on your computer.
  

OR



• Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
• Select Save Target As from the list
• Save the form on your computer.

Overview

Applicants who want to stay more than 90 days with family members in Switzerland have to apply for a Family Reunification visa.

There are the two following possibilities:

• direct submission of the request at the competent cantonal migration authority in Switzerland (time frame approx. 8 - 12 weeks) or
• submission of the application at the Swiss representation abroad - the application will be forwarded to the competent cantonal migration authorities for decision (time frame approx. 8 - 12 weeks)

VISA FEE:

Please note:

• Children Under 6 Years are Exempt to pay VISA Fee.

• All VISA Fee and Service Charges are payable in Cash/Card/Online.

• The applicable VISA Fee in Indian Rupees is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicants shall be levied a Service Charge of INR 1850/-

Note- Levied Service fees have to be change in every category. (Short Stay & Long Stay)

• Optional Courier Service is available at INR 775/-.
• Optional SMS Service available at INR 390/-.
• Optional Premium Lounge Service is available at INR 3385/-.
• Optional Courier Assurance Service is available at INR 385/-.
• Form Filling Service is available at INR 2915/-.
• Combo Service (SMS + Courier Assurance) is available at INR Rs. 1,400/-
• All VFS Service Charges are inclusive of Goods and Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%.
• In any case of refund for Online/POS Transactions, a bank charge will be deducted. The processing time for refund of Online Payment is 5 - 7 Working Days and POS Payment is 21 Working Days.

Documents Required

	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

 

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.”

Photo Specifications

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide two recent passport size pictures, not older than 6 months (size 35 – 40 mm in width, no copy or scanned picture). The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

For more details, please refer to: http://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/Technical%20Reports/Annex_A-Photograph_Guidelines.pdf

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre.

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Form

Applicants who wish to obtain a Switzerland visa application form, can download the requisite form here.

Please note the instructions mentioned below while taking the printout.

Download Visa Applications Forms

 

Please Note:

• Number of pages: 4
• You can also obtain this form from the visa application centre.

Authorization

It is mandatory to be filled by all applicants along with the application form.

To download a form:

• Click on the form link
  
• When the form opens, save the form on your computer.
  

OR



• Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
• Select Save Target As from the list
• Save the form on your computer.

Overview

Tourist visa application is applicable in case you are travelling for tourism purposes. This visa is given for travel period of less than 90 days

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Children Under 6 Years are Exempt to pay VISA Fee.
• All VISA Fee and Service Charges are payable in Cash/Card/Online.
• The applicable VISA Fee in Indian Rupees is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicants shall be levied a Service Charge of INR 1850/-

Note- Levied Service fees have to be change in every category. (Short Stay & Long Stay)

• Optional Courier Service is available at INR 775/-.
• Optional SMS Service available at INR 390/-.
• Optional Premium Lounge Service is available at INR 3385/-.
• Optional Courier Assurance Service is available at INR 385/-.
• Form Filling Service is available at INR 2915/-.
• Combo Service (SMS + Courier Assurance) is available at INR Rs. 1,400/-
• All VFS Service Charges are inclusive of Goods and Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%.
• In any case of refund for Online/POS Transactions, a bank charge will be deducted. The processing time for refund of Online Payment is 5 - 7 Working Days and POS Payment is 21 Working Days.

Documents Required

Document required for Tourist visa please click here.

Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

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.

Photo Specifications

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide three recent passport size pictures, not older than 6 months (size 35 – 40 mm in width, no copy or scanned picture). The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

For more details, please refer to: http://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/Technical%20Reports/Annex_A-Photograph_Guidelines.pdf

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre.

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Form

Applicants who wish to obtain a Switzerland visa application form, can download the requisite form here.

Please note the instructions mentioned below while taking the printout.

Download Visa Applications Forms

	New Visa Application Form Visa C
	National (type D) visa application form For long-term stays (more than three months) in Switzerland subject to authorization (e.g.. gainful employment, family reunification).

Please Note:

1. Number of pages:6
2. You can also obtain this form from the visa application centre.
3. Old Visa Application Form will not be accepted effective March 2nd 2020

Authorization

It is mandatory to be filled by all applicants along with the application form.

To download a form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.

Overview

Visitor visa application is applicable in case you are travelling for visiting family or friends. This visa is given for travel period of less than 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Children Under 6 Years are Exempt to pay VISA Fee.
• All VISA Fee and Service Charges are payable in Cash/Card/Online.
• The applicable VISA Fee in Indian Rupees is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicants shall be levied a Service Charge of INR 1850/-

Note- Levied Service fees have to be change in every category. (Short Stay & Long Stay)

• Optional Courier Service is available at INR 775/-.
• Optional SMS Service available at INR 390/-.
• Optional Premium Lounge Service is available at INR 3385/-.
• Optional Courier Assurance Service is available at INR 385/-.
• Form Filling Service is available at INR 2915/-.
• Combo Service (SMS + Courier Assurance) is available at INR Rs. 1,400/-
• All VFS Service Charges are inclusive of Goods and Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%.
• In any case of refund for Online/POS Transactions, a bank charge will be deducted. The processing time for refund of Online Payment is 5 - 7 Working Days and POS Payment is 21 Working Days.

Documents Required

Document required for Visitor visa please click here.

Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

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.

Photo Specifications

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide 3 recent passport size pictures, not older than 6 months (size 35 – 40 mm in width, no copy or scanned picture). The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

For more details, please refer to: http://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/Technical%20Reports/Annex_A-Photograph_Guidelines.pdf

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre.

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Form

Applicants who wish to obtain a Switzerland visa application form, can download the requisite form here.

Please note the instructions mentioned below while taking the printout.

Download Visa Applications Forms

	New Visa Application Form Visa C
	National (type D) visa application form For long-term stays (more than three months) in Switzerland subject to authorization (e.g.. gainful employment, family reunification).

Please Note:

1. Number of pages: 6
2. You can also obtain this form from the visa application centre.
3. Old Visa Application Form will not be accepted effective March 2nd 2020

Authorization

It is mandatory to be filled by all applicants along with the application form.

To download a form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.

Overview

Business visa application is applicable in case you are travelling for business purposes. This visa is given for travel period of less than 90 days This visa will be issued for business purpose only; for gainful professional activities (even if the work is not financially rewarded) you have to apply for a work permit.

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• All VISA Fee and Service Charges are payable in Cash/Card/Online.
• The applicable VISA Fee in Indian Rupees is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicants shall be levied a Service Charge of INR 1850/-

Note- Levied Service fees have to be change in every category. (Short Stay & Long Stay)

• Optional Courier Service is available at INR 775/-.
• Optional SMS Service available at INR 390/-.
• Optional Premium Lounge Service is available at INR 3385/-.
• Optional Courier Assurance Service is available at INR 385/-.
• Form Filling Service is available at INR 2915/-.
• Combo Service (SMS + Courier Assurance) is available at INR Rs. 1,400/-
• All VFS Service Charges are inclusive of Goods and Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%.
• In any case of refund for Online/POS Transactions, a bank charge will be deducted. The processing time for refund of Online Payment is 5 - 7 Working Days and POS Payment is 21 Working Days.

Documents Required

Document required for Business. please click here.

Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

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.

Photo Specifications

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide 3 recent passport size pictures, not older than 6 months (size 35 – 40 mm in width, no copy or scanned picture). The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

For more details, please refer to: http://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/Technical%20Reports/Annex_A-Photograph_Guidelines.pdf

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre.

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Form

Applicants who wish to obtain a Switzerland visa application form, can download the requisite form here.

Please note the instructions mentioned below while taking the printout.

Download Visa Applications Forms

	New Visa Application Form Visa C
	National (type D) visa application form For long-term stays (more than three months) in Switzerland subject to authorization (e.g.. gainful employment, family reunification).

Please Note:

1. Number of pages:6
2. You can also obtain this form from the visa application centre.
3. Old Visa Application Form will not be accepted effective March 2nd 2020

Authorization

It is mandatory to be filled by all applicants along with the application form.

To download a form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.

Overview

General Information for Organizers of the Incentive Tour

A presentation of the Incentive Tour as well as Study Tour xis compulsory at the Embassy and by appointment only. The presentation of the incentive tour should take place a minimum of one month before the travel date.

Kindly send your request for the appointment by Email to: ndh.visa@eda.admin.ch indicating:
the name of the tour operator, the sponsoring company, the number of travellers and the travel dates.

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Children Under 6 Years are Exempt to pay VISA Fee.
• All VISA Fee and Service Charges are payable in Cash/Card/Online.
• The applicable VISA Fee in Indian Rupees is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicants shall be levied a Service Charge of INR 1850/-

Note- Levied Service fees have to be change in every category. (Short Stay & Long Stay)

• Optional Courier Service is available at INR 775/-.
• Optional SMS Service available at INR 390/-.
• Optional Premium Lounge Service is available at INR 3385/-.
• Optional Courier Assurance Service is available at INR 385/-.
• Form Filling Service is available at INR 2,915/-.
• Combo Service (SMS + Courier Assurance) is available at INR Rs. 1,400/-
• All VFS Service Charges are inclusive of Goods and Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%.
• In any case of refund for Online/POS Transactions, a bank charge will be deducted. The processing time for refund of Online Payment is 5 - 7 Working Days and POS Payment is 21 Working Days.

Documents Required

Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

“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.”

Document required for Incentive Tour please click here.

Photo Specifications

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide three recent passport size pictures, not older than 6 months (size 35 – 40 mm in width, no copy or scanned picture). The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre.

For more details, please refer to:
http://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/Technical%20Reports/Annex_A-Photograph_Guidelines.pdf

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Form

Applicants who wish to obtain a Switzerland visa application form, can download the requisite form here.

Please note the instructions mentioned below while taking the printout.

Download Visa Applications Forms

	New Visa Application Form Visa C
	National (type D) visa application form For long-term stays (more than three months) in Switzerland subject to authorization (e.g.. gainful employment, family reunification).

Please Note:

1. Number of pages:6
2. You can also obtain this form from the visa application centre.
3. Old Visa Application Form will not be accepted effective March 2nd 2020

Authorization

It is mandatory to be filled by all applicants along with the application form.

To download a form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.

Overview

REQUEST FOR GAINFUL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES UP TO 120 DAYS IN 12 MONTHS
(this term is applicable even if the work is not financially rewarded):

There are the two following possibilities:

• direct submission of the request at the competent cantonal migration authority in Switzerland (usually through the employer, respectively the inviting company) (time frame approx. 8 - 12 weeks) or
• submission of the application at the Swiss representation abroad - the application will be forwarded to the competent cantonal migration authorities for decision (time frame approx. 8 - 12 weeks)
  

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Children Under 6 Years are Exempt to pay VISA Fee.
• All VISA Fee and Service Charges are payable in Cash/Card/Online.
  
• The applicable VISA Fee in Indian Rupees is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicants shall be levied a Service Charge of INR 1850/-.
  Note- Levied Service fees have to be change in every category. (Short Stay & Long Stay)
• Optional Courier Service is available at INR 775/-.
• Optional SMS Service available at INR 390/-.
• Optional Premium Lounge Service is available at INR 3385/-.
• Optional Courier Assurance Service is available at INR 385/-.
• Form Filling Service is available at INR 2915/-.
• Combo Service (SMS + Courier Assurance) is available at INR Rs. 1,400/-
• All VFS Service Charges are inclusive of Goods and Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%.
• In any case of refund for Online/POS Transactions, a bank charge will be deducted. The processing time for refund of Online Payment is 5 - 7 Working Days and POS Payment is 21 Working Days.

Documents Required

	For documents required to submit a short term work permit application, please click here.
	For documents required if authorization to enter Switzerland has already been obtained, please click here.

Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

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.

Photo Specifications

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide three recent passport size pictures, not older than 6 months (size 35 – 40 mm in width, no copy or scanned picture). The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

For more details, please refer to: http://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/Technical%20Reports/Annex_A-Photograph_Guidelines.pdf

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre.

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Form

Applicants who wish to obtain a Switzerland visa application form, can download the requisite form here.

Please note the instructions mentioned below while taking the printout.

Download Visa Applications Forms

	New Visa Application Form Visa C
	National (type D) visa application form For long-term stays (more than three months) in Switzerland subject to authorization (e.g.. gainful employment, family reunification).

Please Note:

1. Number of pages: 6
2. You can also obtain this form from the visa application centre.
3. Old Visa Application Form will not be accepted effective March 2nd 2020

Authorization

It is mandatory to be filled by all applicants along with the application form.

To download a form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.

Overview

This is applicable to students studying in Switzerland. This visa is given for a travel period of less than 90 days.

Visa Fees

In general the application is free of charge; however, there might be some exceptions.

Please Note:

• All VISA Fee and Service Charges are payable in Cash/Card/Online.
• The applicable VISA Fee in Indian Rupees is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicants shall be levied a Service Charge of INR 1850/-

Note- Levied Service fees have to be change in every category. (Short Stay & Long Stay)

• Optional Courier Service is available at INR 775/-.
• Optional SMS Service available at INR 390/-.
• Optional Premium Lounge Service is available at INR 3385/-.
• Optional Courier Assurance Service is available at INR 385/-.
• Form Filling Service is available at INR 2915/-.
• Combo Service (SMS + Courier Assurance) is available at INR Rs. 1,400/-
• All VFS Service Charges are inclusive of Goods and Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%.
• In any case of refund for Online/POS Transactions, a bank charge will be deducted. The processing time for refund of Online Payment is 5 - 7 Working Days and POS Payment is 21 Working Days.

Documents Required

Document required for Students Studying in Switzerland for less than 90 days. please click here.

Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

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.

Photo Specifications

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide two recent passport size pictures, not older than 6 months (size 40 – 40 mm in width, no copy or scanned picture). The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

For more details, please refer to: http://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/Technical%20Reports/Annex_A-Photograph_Guidelines.pdf

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre.

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Form

Applicants who wish to obtain a Switzerland visa application form, can download the requisite form here.

Please note the instructions mentioned below while taking the printout.

Download Visa Applications Forms

	New Visa Application Form Visa C
	National (type D) visa application form For long-term stays (more than three months) in Switzerland subject to authorization (e.g.. gainful employment, family reunification).

Please Note:

1. Number of pages: 6
2. You can also obtain this form from the visa application centre.
3. Old Visa Application Form will not be accepted effective March 2nd 2020

Authorization

It is mandatory to be filled by all applicants along with the application form.

To download a form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Applicants, who intend to travel for the purpose of study or scientific research can apply for Study or Professional Training.

Invitation letter needs to confirm clearly the purpose of travel, if not, applicant will need to apply as Tourist.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country
3. applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member, Conference Visa, Medical Visa, Study or Professional Training or Cultural/Sports Visa

Visa Fees

Month: April 2019

Please Note: The visa fee and the service charge may change on the first day of every month. Both depend on the exchange rate issued on the last working day of the previous month by the European Central Bank.

There is a VFS service charge of EUR 26.20 (£22.49 - inclusive of VAT) per visa application in addition to the visa fee payable by all applicants.

Remark:1 EUR = 0. 85830 GBP (exchange rate on the last working day (29 March 2019) applicable for April 2019, for more information see the website of the European Central Bank).

Please Note: The visa fee shall be waived for applicants belonging to one of the following categories:

• children under six years;
• school pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training (e.g. The Erasmus Programme etc.);
• researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research as defined in Recommendation No 2005/761/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research (21);
• representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports,
• cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

For detailed fee exemptions contact the Visa Section of the Embassy of the Czech Republic:

• Monday – Thursday 14:00 – 16:00 at tel. 020 7243 7915

  or at

  email: visa.london@embassy.mzv.cz.

Documents Required

Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, Click here

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview (see here) in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

For Minors, please click here.

1. STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

1. Visa application form (original) (see here)
2. Passport (original)

   Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.
   
   Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case applicant first needs to apply for a new passport.

   Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and/or issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.

3. UK Residence permit

UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.

4. Photograph (original) (see here)

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

1. Proof of current occupation
   1. Employer letter (original): recent, signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s employment) and last 3 months payslips
   2. Student letter (original): recent, signed, UK university/college/school letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s enrolment)
   3. Self- employment letter (original): recent, signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s self-employment) obtained from:
      1. last tax return correctly showing applicant’s details: name, address, Unique Taxpayer Reference and National Insurance Number; if first tax return has yet to be filed a letter from HMRC containing the Unique Taxpayer Reference and National Insurance Number needs to be provided.
      2. Company director: Directors´ service contract; Certificate of Incorporation and Letter from Accountant need to be provided when owning the company.
   4. Unemployed/retired
      1. Receiving Benefits: recent original letter obtained from local Jobcentre or Pension Service
      2. Not receiving Benefits: applicant’s cover letter explaining his/her financial situation
      3. Housewife/man (only applicable to married couples): applicant may be sponsored by his/her spouse/registered partner; in these cases the following needs to be provided:
      1. marriage certificate (original + copy): when this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English or Czech, then it should be translated by a certified translator in the UK
      2. spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy)
      3. spouse/registered partner’s proof of occupation (as in B.1.a, b or c)
      4. spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds
      5. spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship
2. Proof of Invitation for Study or Professional training

   Invitation letter to visit educational or scientific institution

3. Proof of funds
1. Latest 3 months UK current account bank statements showing applicant’s name, address and end balance dated within the last week on the visa application submission date showing a minimum amount of £ 30.00/day of stay in the Schengen Area + outstanding accommodation and travel fees (alternatively online bank account printouts are also accepted).
2. Travellers’ cheques covering the same amount as explained under a.

4. Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car)

1. Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning applicant’s name and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area
2. When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel mentioning the car’s registration number) and driver’s driving licence. If applicant is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with applicant and travel dates need to be provided too.

When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, an invoice or a payment confirmation is also required.

5. Proof of accommodation

   1. confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) reservation mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details.

   If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page.

   When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket

   2. Staying with friends or relatives in the Czech Republic:

   Applicant must provide an original signed invitation letter, photocopy of both sides of the inviting person´s ID ("občanský průkaz" in Czech) or copy passport’s bio page and copy of Czech residence permit ,if your host is not Czech.

   The invitation letter needs to provide exact dates the applicant is going to be staying with the invitee and the address where they will be staying.

   A formal obligation can be obtained by your host at the regional office of the Czech Immigration Authority in the Czech Republic. It may replace some required supporting documents as financial funds and proof of accommodation.

Applicants visiting more than 1 Schengen State also need to provide a complete Travel Plan (see here) clearly showing the dates of stay in the various Schengen States + addresses of stay during that same period.

6. Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance)

   UK registered travel insurance – clearly showing the applicant’s name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation must be 30.000 €.

3. MINORS (every applicant who hasn’t reached the age of 18 years when submitting a Schengen visa application)

In addition to ALL abovementioned documents, every minor also needs to provide the following documents as part of A. Standard Documentation:

1. Birth certificate
   
   Unabridged birth certificate showing biological parents their names; if not in English or Czech, then translation by a certified translator in the UK is also required
2. Consent of both parents
   
   Both biological parents need to give their written consent (signed & dated) for the minor to travel
3. Parents passports (copy)
4. Proof of sole custody (in case of a single parent): when parents are divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then the same has to be demonstrated by court order (original to be seen) or death certificate (original to be seen)
5. Proof of legal guardianship (in case a guardian has been appointed by the parents): the guardianship letter and the guardian’s passport’s Bio page and signature page, if signature is not on Bio page

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
• Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Form

For Czech Republic every applicant needs to provide a signed printout from a Schengen visa application form (VAF).

Therefore each applicant first needs to download and print the Schengen visa application form as follows:

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format in English)
2. Select File in Menu bar
3. Select Print and confirm Printing

or alternatively:

1. Right click Schengen Visa Application form
2. Select Print target and confirm Printing

Once the Schengen visa application form has been printed, then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Duly complete the printed visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
2. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places (no.37 and right under the disclaimer at the end of the VAF)
3. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day (see Schedule an Appointment).

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (seeSchedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Applicants, who intend to travel to attend a cultural or sports event can apply for Cultural/Sports Visa.

Invitation letter needs to confirm clearly the purpose of travel, if not, applicant will need to apply as f.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country
3. applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member, Conference Visa, Medical Visa, Study or Professional Training or Cultural/Sports Visa

Visa Fees

Month: April 2019

Please Note: The visa fee and the service charge may change on the first day of every month. Both depend on the exchange rate issued on the last working day of the previous month by the European Central Bank.

There is a VFS service charge of EUR 26.20 (£22.49 - inclusive of VAT) per visa application in addition to the visa fee payable by all applicants.

Remark: 1 EUR = 0. 85830 GBP (exchange rate on the last working day (29 March 2019) applicable for April 2019, for more information see the website of the European Central Bank).

Please Note: The visa fee shall be waived for applicants belonging to one of the following categories:

• children under six years;
• school pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training (e.g. The Erasmus Programme etc.);
• researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research as defined in Recommendation No 2005/761/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research (21);
• representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports,
• cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

For detailed fee exemptions contact the Visa Section of the Embassy of the Czech Republic:

• Monday – Thursday 14:00 – 16:00 at tel. 020 7243 7915

  or at

  email: visa.london@embassy.mzv.cz.

Documents Required

Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, Click here

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview (see here) in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

For Minors, please click here.

1. STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

1. Visa application form (original) (see here)
2. Passport (original)

   Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.
   
   Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case applicant first needs to apply for a new passport.

   Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and/or issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.

3. UK Residence permit

UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.

4. Photograph (original) (see here)

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

1. Proof of current occupation
   1. Employer letter (original): recent, signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s employment) and last 3 months payslips
   2. Student letter (original): recent, signed, UK university/college/school letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s enrolment)
   3. Self- employment letter (original): recent, signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s self-employment) obtained from:
      1. last tax return correctly showing applicant’s details: name, address, Unique Taxpayer Reference and National Insurance Number; if first tax return has yet to be filed a letter from HMRC containing the Unique Taxpayer Reference and National Insurance Number needs to be provided.
      2. solicitor: when applicant’s company has been registered by a solicitor
      3. bank manager: when applicant’s company has a business bank account
      4. Companies House: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if applicant’s name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating connection applicant – company should be provided
      5. Company director: Directors´ service contract; Certificate of Incorporation and Letter from Accountant need to be provided when owning the company.
   4. Unemployed/retired
      1. Receiving Benefits: recent original letter obtained from local Jobcentre or Pension Service
      2. Not receiving Benefits: applicant’s cover letter explaining his/her financial situation
      3. Housewife/man (only applicable to married couples): applicant may be sponsored by his/her spouse/registered partner; in these cases the following needs to be provided:
      1. marriage certificate (original + copy): when this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English or Czech, then it should be translated by a certified translator in the UK
      2. spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy)
      3. spouse/registered partner’s proof of occupation (as in B.1.a, b or c)
      4. spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds
      5. spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship

2. Proof of Invitation/Registration to Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Sport event
   
   

   Invitation letter or registration confirmation to attend conference/seminar/workshop or Sport event

3. Proof of funds
1. Latest 3 months UK current account bank statements showing applicant’s name, address and end balance dated within the last week on the visa application submission date showing a minimum amount of £ 30.00/day of stay in the Schengen Area + outstanding accommodation and travel fees (alternatively online bank account printouts are also accepted).
2. Travellers’ cheques covering the same amount as explained under a.

4. Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car)

1. Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning applicant’s name and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area
2. When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel mentioning the car’s registration number) and driver’s driving licence. If applicant is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with applicant and travel dates need to be provided too.

When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, an invoice or a payment confirmation is also required.

5. Proof of accommodation
   1. confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) reservation mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details.

   If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page.

   When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket

   2. Staying with friends or relatives in the Czech Republic:

   Applicant must provide an original signed invitation letter ,photocopy of both sides of the inviting person´s ID ("občanský průkaz" in Czech) or copy passport’s bio page and copy of Czech residence permit ,if your host is not Czech.

   The invitation letter needs to provide exact dates the applicant is going to be staying with the invitee and the address where they will be staying.

   A formal obligation can be obtained by your host at the regional office of the Czech Immigration Authority in the Czech Republic. It may replace some required supporting documents as financial funds and proof of accommodation.

Applicants visiting more than 1 Schengen State also need to provide a complete Travel Plan (see here) clearly showing the dates of stay in the various Schengen States + addresses of stay during that same period.

4. Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance)

   UK registered travel insurance – clearly showing the applicant’s name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation must be 30.000 €.

3. MINORS (every applicant who hasn’t reached the age of 18 years when submitting a Schengen visa application)

In addition to ALL abovementioned documents, every minor also needs to provide the following documents as part of A. Standard Documentation:

1. Birth certificate
   
   Unabridged birth certificate showing biological parents their names; if not in English or Czech, then translation by a certified translator in the UK is also required
2. Consent of both parents
   
   Both biological parents need to give their written consent (signed & dated) for the minor to travel
3. Parents passports (copy)
4. Proof of sole custody (in case of a single parent): when parents are divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then the same has to be demonstrated by court order (original to be seen) or death certificate (original to be seen)
5. Proof of legal guardianship (in case a guardian has been appointed by the parents): the guardianship letter and the guardian’s passport’s Bio page and signature page, if signature is not on Bio page

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
• Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Form

For Czech Republic every applicant needs to provide a signed printout from a Schengen visa application form (VAF).

Therefore each applicant first needs to download and print the Schengen visa application form as follows:

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format in English)
2. Select File in Menu bar
3. Select Print and confirm Printing

or alternatively:

1. Right click Schengen Visa Application form
2. Select Print target and confirm Printing

Once the Schengen visa application form has been printed, then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Duly complete the printed visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
2. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places (no.37 and right under the disclaimer at the end of the VAF)
3. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day (see Schedule an Appointment).