Switzerland Tourist Visa
Table Of Contents:
- Visa Requirements
- Visa Application Process.
- Fees.
- Funds.
- Documents.
- Flight Booking.
- Tour Packages.
- Hotel Booking.
- Tourist Attraction.
- Travel itinerary Samples.
1. Visa Requirements:
- Valid national passport with Previous passport/s.
- 2 passport size pictures.
- Visa application form.
- Personal covering letter.
- Introduction letter.
- Travel Insurance.
- Flight reservation.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Proof of sufficient funds.
- Proof of financial status.
- Visa fee.
- Proof of civil status.
2. Visa Application Process:
Step 1 - Gather Required information;
Step 2 - Determine Visa Type Needed;
Step 3 - Prepare Documents;
Step 4 - Fill online application;
Step 5 - Submit your online file;
Step 6 - Pay Visa fee;
Step 7 - Book your appointment;
Step 8 - Submit Documents;
Step 9 - Attend Biometrics Appointment;
Step 10 - Track your application;
Step 11 - Collect Passport with Visa;
3. Fees:-
- Applicants shall pay a visa fee of EUR 80.
- The visa fee is non-refundable if the visa is denied.
- Proof of sufficient funds for the visit:
5. Documents:
Common Essential Documents For Tourist Visa:
1. Passport:
- You must submit a passport or other travel document issued within the last 10 years. This must have at least 2 blank pages and be valid for at least another 3 months after the date you intend to leave the Schengen area.
- Previous passport/s : If any, bound together with rubber band, not stapled.
2. Visa Application form:
- One duly filled in visa application form with all columns filled. You must submit a completed and signed visa application form. Each person travelling with you on your travel document must submit their own visa form. Forms for children under the age of 18 need to be signed by a parent or guardian.
3. Photographs:
- Two latest passport size photographs (35 x 40 mm) with white / light background, 70-80% face coverage, photographs taken with a digital camera should be high quality colour and printed on photo quality paper. The Govt is very strict on the photograph requirement; please ensure that your photos are as per the specifications. Photograph shouldn't have any stapler or pin marks that may disfigure the face or background of the photo. Moreover, the photo should be pasted in the specified space.
4. Covering letter:
- Personal covering letter explaining the purpose of your visit, Application should be enclosed with a covering letter signed by the applicant.
5. Bank Statement:
- Personal bank statements of the past 3 months with sufficient funds.
6. Flight tickets:
- Flight reservation of return ticket. If travelling to several Schengen states, proof of intra- Schengen flight reservation, train itinerary or car rental. Flight reservation with names of all travelers.
7. Accommodation:
- Proof of accommodation for your entire stay.
8. Itinerary:
- A plan of a journey, including the route and the places that you will visit. The applicant’s description of their trip, the purpose of travelling, the time frame and all the personal date written down in a letter.
9. Travel health insurance:
Common Supporting Documents For Tourist Visa:
1. Marriage certificate:
2. Birth certificate:
- Birth certificate of children.
3. Aadhaar Card:
4. Pan Card:
5. PPF Statement:
- Public Provident Fund(PPF) Statement.
6. NPS Statement:
- National Pension System(NPS) Statement).
7. Family record book:
- Family record book or ration card.
Additional Essential & Supporting Documents For Employed:
1. Income Tax Returns:
- Income Tax Returns/Form 16 for last 3 years.
2. Leave sanctioned certificate( If Employed ):
- Leave sanctioned certificate.
3. Salary slip( If Employed ):
- Payslips of the past three months.
4. Employment contract( If Employed ):
5. No objection letter( If Employed ):
- No objection letter from your employer.
6. Payslips:
- Payslips of the past three months.
Additional Essential & Supporting Documents For Self Employed:
1. Income Tax Returns:
- Business Income Tax Returns/Form 16 for last 3 years.
2. Business Registration Proof :
- Firm's registration / MOA / Partnership deed / business licence.
3. Bank Statement:
- Business’s updated bank statement of last 6 months.
4. GST Registration
- GST Registration with annex A & B.
Additional Essential & Supporting Documents For Students:
1. Student ID Card:
- School / College / Institute / University ID Card.
2. Latest Marksheet:
3. Sponsorship Letter:
4. School attendance certificate:
- School attendance certificate.
5. No-objection certificate:
- No-objection certificate of school or university.
Additional Essential & Supporting Documents For Retired:
1. Income Tax Returns:
- Income Tax Returns/Form 16 for last 3 years.
2. Proof of pension:
- Proof of pension and Bank Statement.
Additional Essential & Supporting Documents For Minors:
1. Birth Certificate:
2. No Objection Certificate:
- No Objection Certificate from the parents.
- Children under 18 years old, not travelling with both parents : written consent letter of the other, non-travelling parent or legal guardian, certified by public notary.
3. ID proof of parent:
- Copy of the parent’s passports data page and ID proof of parents like Pan card, Aadhar card, Passport.
Additional Essential & Supporting Documents For Farmers:
1. Kisan Credit Card
2. Income Tax Returns:
- Income Tax Returns/Form 16 for last 3 years.
3. Sales Bills:
- Income proof like crops selling bills.
Additional Essential & Supporting Documents For who Visiting friend or relative:
1. Income Tax Returns:
- Income Tax Returns/Form 16 for last 3 years.
3. ID proof:
- Inviter’s ID Proof like Passport or Resident Permit.
- Address proof like any Electricity bill, any Utility bill etc.
Additional Essential & Supporting Documents For Sponsored:
1. Income Tax Returns:
- Income Tax Returns/Form 16 for last 3 years.
3. ID proof:
- Sponsor’s national ID Proof like Passport, PAN card or Resident permit.
Additional Essential & Supporting Documents For Housewife:
1. Income Tax Returns:
- Income Tax Returns/Form 16 for last 3 years.