Which documents should I submit with a national visa application?

Services and visa

All consular services and long term visa are provided by the Embassy of Switzerland in Saudi Arabia.

Short term Schengen visa to Switzerland are provided by the VFS Joint Visa Application Centre for the Netherlands Embassy in Muscat Oman.

Consular services
Visa & entry to Switzerland

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Online desk FDFA

Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

The relevant Swiss representation abroad can answer any questions concerning the FDFA’s online desk.

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:

Cantonal immigration and employment market authorities

Information sheet for a national visa application for a stay of more than 90 days (PDF) etc.

Any stay beyond 90 day (study or family reunion) requires a residence permit issued by the Migration Office of the relevant Canton in Switzerland. For the list with the requirement documents please refer to the leaflets on this page. The authorization of long-term stay visa D falls under the competence of the various Swiss cantons. Applications have to be submitted to this Embassy which will forward the application to the respective authority.

Student Visa Requirements (PDF, 2 Pages, 88.5 kB, English)

Visa requirements for family reunion (PDF, 2 Pages, 89.0 kB, English)