Which documents should I submit with a national visa application?
National visa for marriage or registration of a partnership in Switzerland (PDF, 1 Page, 91.3 kB)
National visa for family reunion for spouses (PDF, 1 Page, 101.7 kB)
National visa for family reunion for children of foreign spouses (PDF, 2 Pages, 372.3 kB, English)
National visa for gainful activity (PDF, 1 Page, 88.7 kB)
National visa for studies in Switzerland (PDF, 2 Pages, 526.0 kB, English)
The application will be forwarded to the competent cantonal authorities in Switzerland for a decision. The Embassy of Switzerland can only issue the visa after approval by the competent authorities. The total processing time is approximately 8-12 weeks. This time is an approximation only and may vary considerably depending on the canton responsible and the elements of the application.
The Embassy does not provide information during the procedure. Therefore, please contact the cantonal migration authority responsible for your place of residence:
The processing time for a national visa D is up to several weeks or months. More specific information can be given by the competent cantonal migration office in Switzerland only.
