Where to apply for a Schengen visa?
| My place of residence | My visa application should be submitted to |
|---|---|
| Qatar | If you are a family member of a Swiss, European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) citizen, you are entitled to submit your application directly at the Consular Center. Whether you submit your application at VFS or at the regional Consular Center, an appointment is mandatory and must be booked in advance through the website VFS Global or with the Consular Center. If no appointment was made in advance, neither VFS Global nor the Regional Consular Center will accept a visa application. |
| Kuwait | An appointment is mandatory and must be booked in advance through the website VFS Global. If no appointment was made in advance, VFS Global will not accept a visa application. |
Representation agreement
If a State does not have its proper visa section in a country or region, the delivery of a Schengen visa can be delegated to another Schengen State member with an agreement between both countries concerned.
The agreement allows the appointed representation to represent and handle Schengen visa applications within its own competence without consulting the other represented State.
| Country / Region | Schengen State represented by Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Qatar | Liechtenstein |
| Kuwait | Liechtenstein |
