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Switzerland Visa |
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Switzerland will be joining the
Schengen States from 1.11.2008. Current valid Swiss visa will only
allow entry into Switzerland even after we join the Schengen States! |
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Tourist
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- Passport - Should be valid for at
least 6 months from intended return date (Please give current and
all previous passports also)
- Financial Documents - Last two
years - original Income Tax Returns, 3 - 6 months bank statement,
Balance Sheet, Salary Certificate etc.
- Return Confirmed Tickets
- Three Passport Size Recent
Coloured Photographs with white background. Photograph should be
matt finish. It should be a close of the face (i.e. 75% of the
photographs should be of the face)
- Hotel Confirmation - Paid hotel
confirmation / fax from hotel.
- Tour Itinerary
- Covering letter requesting for
Visa.
- For Students - A copy of the
School Identity Card / School Diary should be attached.
- The above list of documents is
a suggestive list. On a case to case basis additional documents
might be required.
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Business |
- Passport - Should be valid for at
least 6 months from intended return date (Please give current and
all previous passports also)
- Financial Documents - Last two
years - original Income Tax Returns, 3 - 6 months bank statement,
Balance Sheet, Salary Certificate etc.
- Return Confirmed Tickets
- Three Passport Size Recent
Coloured Photographs with white background. Photograph should be
matt finish. It should be a close of the face (i.e. 75% of the
photographs should be of the face)
- Travel Insurance
- Invitation, with inviting party
mentioning that they are making arrangements of stay. If this is
not mentioned separate hotel confirmation will be required.
- Covering letter requesting for
Visa on Official Letter head.
- Visiting Card.
- For Passengers applying for first
time, it is also recommended to attach copy of correspondence with
your Swiss Counterpart
- The above list of documents is
a suggestive list. On a case to case basis additional documents
might be required.
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Process |
- Three Working Days required for
visa processing.
- However Consular Section can
refer the case, and in that case it the process could take
anywhere between 7 to 10 working days.
- Consulate does not entertain
urgent request's.
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Link |
http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/asia/vind/ref_visinf/visind/vmuind.html
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Address |
Consulate General of Switzerland
102 Maker Chambers IV, 10th floor, 222, Jamnalal Bajaj Marg, Nariman
Point
Mumbai 400 021, India
Tel. +91 22 22 88 4563/ 64/ 65, +91 22 22 83 1738
Fax +91 22 22 85 6566, +91 22 22 85 0626
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Operating
Hours |
Visa's : Monday to Friday : 0815 - 1100 |
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Consular
Districts |
Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa,
Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu,
Pondicherry (UT), Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep
(UT) and Andaman & Nicobar |
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Holiday
List |
01.01.2008 New Year's Day (Tue)
02.01.2008 Berchtoldstag (Wed)
21.03.2008 Good Friday (Fri)
24.03.2008 Easter Monday (Mon)
01.05.2008 Maharashtra Day (Thu)
12.05.2008 Pfingstmontag (Mon)
01.08.2008 Swiss National Day (Fri)
15.08.2008 Independence Day (Fri)
19.08.2008 Parsi New Year (Tue)
02.10.2008 Gandhi Jayanti (Thu)
09.10.2008 Dussehra (Thu)
28.10.2008 Diwali (Tue)
24.12.2008 Christmas Eve* (Wed)
25.12.2008 Christmas Day (Thu)
26.12.2008 Boxing Day (Fri)
31.12.2008 New Year’s Eve* (Wed) |
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