This document checklist is standard but not exhaustive. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional documents based on specific use cases.

   Passport

• Original passport issued within 10 years
• Valid for 6 months beyond the last intended date of departure from Switzerland
• Should contain at least 2 blank visa pages
• Should have no alteration or handwritten amendments in the data pages
  

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      Photograph

• Three recent colored passport size photographs (35 mm wide by 45 mm high without border) and taken within the last 3 months
• The facial image must be between 25 mm and 35 mm from chin to crown
• Taken against a plain white background with matt or semi-matt finish
• Please note that scanned or unclear photographs will not be accepted
  

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    Accommodation

• Applicant must provide one of the accommodation proof :
• Holding/Confirmed confirmed Hotel Voucher
• Cruise Confirmation Voucher
• In case staying with friend’s or relative’s place then invitation letter with invitee Id proof, passport or residence card copy along with their financial documents (email with colored scan copies will work)
  

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       Flight Ticket

• Holding/Confirmed flight reservation (India to onward and Return)
  

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    Itinerary

• Day wise itinerary which gives information about your travel plans on plain A4 size paper or else if booked through travel agent then on their letterhead
  

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       Travel Insurance

• Travel insurance is mandatory with coverage of minimum 30,000 Euros or 50,000 USD / person
• All expenses which include repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention or emergency medical treatment in hospital
• The insurance should cover the entire stay in the territory of Schengen
• Applicants applying for a period of 6 months or one-year multiple-entry visas are not entitled to provide 180/365 day coverage. Submitting an insurance policy that covers the first journey is sufficient
  

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      Proof of sufficient funds for undertaking travel

• Applicant needs to provide last 6 months bank statement signed and attested by a bank official in case the applicant is employed else need to provide bank statement of the person sponsoring your trip
• All bank statements must be dated within the last 1 week
  

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        ITR

• Income tax return assessment for the last 3 years in case the applicant is employed else need to provide income tax return of the person sponsoring your trip
  

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        Cover Letter

• A Covering letter from the Applicant on A4 Size Paper (if Employed) or else on Business Letter Head (if Self Employed)
  

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        Employment letter

• Employment letter on official company letterhead, stamped and dated; containing contact information (address, email, telephone number) as well as name, position and signature of the countersigning officer
• The letter must state the name and position of the applicant, salary, years of employment and approval of absence/position after returning
  

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        NOC

• NOC from School / Institute along with Xerox of ID card (in case of student / minor)
  

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         GST Copy

• If Self Employed then applicant need to provide a GST Copy
  

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     Leave letter

• Leave letter from the company along with a copy of Employment ID Card (if employed)
  

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       Biometric

• Indian citizens applying for a Schengen visa for the first time will have to appear in person in order to provide biometric data
• Children under the age of 12 are exempted from this requirement. Mtc Visa Lounge, will book a convenient appointment for bio-metric data and visa application submission, at the appointed visa application center
• Previously submitted biometric data (after 2nd November 2015) is valid for travel to any Schengen country for 59 months from the date of submission
• In some unique situations, some member country may ask for re-submission of biometric data if they deem necessary

Switzerland is one of the 27 Schengen countries.

Schengen Area comprises of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland

All Indian passport holders require a valid visa to enter Switzerland

If multiple countries in a Schengen area is to be visited then France must be the country with the maximum duration of stay or if all the stays at the Schengen countries are same, then it must be the first country at the port of entry in the Schengen area

Each applicant must have all the mandatory documents as mentioned in requirement tabs above

In addition to the documents mentioned, our visa experts or the concerned embassy may require you to furnish additional documents to process your visa. Your cooperation in furnishing any such additional documents is essential for a positive outcome.

Fee may vary for country if rate of exchange of Euro fluctuates

Visa fee is nonrefundable whether visa is approved or rejected

Processing time is indicative & prices are subject to fluctuation

1. Can i submit the E-statement for my visa application?

    No, the bank statement must be for the last 6 months, stamped and signed on every single page by the bank. Please note that the statement must be on A4 size paper only.

2. It is necessary to submit the visa application in person?

    As from November 2, 2015, every applicant requesting a Schengen visa has to submit the biometrics (finger print, palm print, live photo, etc.) in person. It can either be to the assigned VFC (Visa Facilitation Center), or for some countries the assigned consulate or embassy.

3. Do i need to provide a confirmed flight itinerary and accommodation booking for my Schengen visa application?

    It is not mandatory to get confirmed tickets and bookings before getting your visa. We, at MTC VISA LOUNGE- the first E-Visa agency in India can facilitate you with the required holding bookings. Begin with your online visa application today.

4. For how long is the Biometrics valid?

    As per the standard rule set by the Schengen authorities, Biometrics is valid for 59 months and for all the Schengen countries. You can easily identify the VIS (Visa Information System) remark on your visa issued after your first biometrics. However, few countries will require the applicant to get the Biometrics every time they apply irrespective of the validity or if there is some error in Biometrics details captured in the VIS. So, it is suggested to connect with our E-Visa Application team before you apply for your visa. As per the standard rule set by the Schengen authorities, Biometrics is valid for 59 months and for all the Schengen countries. You can easily identify the VIS (Visa Information System) remark on your visa issued after your first biometrics. However, few countries will require the applicant to get the Biometrics every time they apply irrespective of the validity or if there is some error in Biometrics details captured in the VIS. So, it is suggested to connect with our E-Visa Application team before you apply for your visa

5. How long before should I apply for my Switzerland visa online?

    You can apply for a Switzerland Visa 6 months before you travel but not later than 15 days.

6. I only have the last two year’ ITR’ can i apply for Schengen visa?

    Although the ITR for the last three years is preferred, you can provide the ITR for the last 2 years, if otherwise.

7. Is travel insurance mandatory for Schengen visa?

    For all 26 Schengen countries, travel insurance is mandatory. You can apply for travel insurance online right away

8. Which all country are included in the Schengen visa?

   A Schengen Visa (issued by a consulate or embassy of a Schengen State) is valid for all 26 States of the Schengen Area comprising- Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.