Short Stay Visa
Short Stay visa entitles an applicant, who does not hold a residence permit, to stay in Switzerland for an uninterrupted period or a total of successive periods of stays that does not exceed 90 days in every six months since the date of first entry. Switzerland is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them.
In case of transit visas, the duration is authorized in accordance with the period of stay required for the transit.
After scrutinizing the visa application by Embassy, your application may have the following
- Visa applied for is granted.
- Further documentation is requested.
- Applicant is requested to appear for a personal interview.
- The application is rejected.
Short stay visas are processed in New Delhi and Mumbai by:
New Delhi
Schengen JVAC,Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, Mezzanine LevelBaba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place,New Delhi- 110001
+91 22 61766900
between 9.00-16.30 hours,
Monday-Friday (Except Holidays)
infoswiss@vfshlepline.com
Short stay visa applications cannot be submitted more than 90 days in advance before the proposed date of travel.
However, they must be submitted at least 15 calendar days prior to the proposed date of travel. VFS Global is the outsourcing office responsible for the reception and release of passports for short stay visa applications.
The Embassy of Switzerland also informs the applicants that direct and personal application for short stay visas can be done at the Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi only with a prior appointment. This appointment must be requested directly to the Embassy of Switzerland only via email. Requests for appointments over the telephone will not be entertained. Applicants must request the respective appointment at least one month before the proposed date of travel.
“Important information for applications lodged in India: as of 1 February 2018, a travel medical insurance will be accepted only if it is issued by one of the insurance companies mentioned in the list of approved companies. Please read carefully the following document:
“List of approved Indian insurance companies”
As per instruction received from the Embassy of Switzerland, Applicant needs to sign on “Declaration of Consent Courier”. Representative or travel agent must bring signed declaration at the time of submission.
Declaration of Consent Courier
First time travelers to Schengen countries have to present themselves for an interview at the Embassy of Switzerland without exception as per the allotted date and time by VFS. After the Interview given at the Swiss Embassy, please allow a minimum of 5 working days for further processing and the final decision.