(APPLIED THROUGH VFS)

KINDLY PROVIDE ALL THE DOCUMENTS IN A4 SIZE. PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE ANY DOCUMENTS

Kindly check vfs/embassy website for latest visa requirements and quarantine rules, as they change frequently without any intimation.

• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.
• 2 clear photocopies of passports first and last pages.
• 1 Visa Application Form to be filled and duly signed
• 2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: –
  • 35mm x 45mm in dimension
  • On matte finish paper
  • With White background
  • With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background
  • not previously used in a visa
• Personal Covering Letter (Addressed to The Embassy of Switzerland) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable
• Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
• Confirmed Return Ticket (or ticket with Live PNR) , covering all the sectors
• Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id) .
• Original updated Personal bank statement for last 3 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank.
• Personal Income Tax Return for Last 3 years.
• Copy of final Covid vaccination certificate.
• Invitation latter from Swiss company.
• Occupation proof
  • In case of Employee -Proof of employment (employment certificate/NOC)and Pay slip of last 3 months.
  • In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-,Cover letter on company`s letter head ,company`s Original 3 month`s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deal, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.
  • For student- leave letter / report card issued from School and ID is required.
  • If the applicant is sponsored – proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (see the website of the Member State of destination)
  • If the applicant is retired- Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; – proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
• If applicant is travelling for honeymoon then Marriage certificate or Marriage Card and Engagement /Marriage Photograph are required.

• If bride or groom is not employed, then the Financials of the parents are required i.e. ITR for last 3 years and 1 year or at least six months personal bank statement with original sign and stamp of the bank (online bank statements are not acceptable)

Note

• Valid visa stamped on the old passport is automatically cancelled and applicant must apply for fresh visa.
• Please note that the date should match in cover letter, invitation, ticket, hotel confirmation and ticket for visa processing.
• The Embassy zreserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview
• All Schengen Embassies have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC:
BIOMETRICS MANDATORY EACH TIME IF APPLICANT IS APPLYING FOR VISA

Airocity  provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:-

• Appointment Taking
• Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
• Visa Fee Preparation
• Meet and Assist
• Collection Dispatch of Passports

Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, we strongly recommend taking expert service of AIROCITY  to avoid any such Hassle OR Re-visit for visa submission.

Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission.

Following travellers are exempted from Biometric:

• Children under 12 years of age
• Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
• Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.

Fees
VFS Charges Rs. 2019/-
The Embassy fee can also be paid online at the time of appointment taking or can be paid in cash at the time of visa submission