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Application for Schengen visa and procedure

Online visa application process

Follow the link below to apply online for a Schengen Visa. All supporting documents and visa form will have to be submitted personally by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bucharest. 

Please note that application must be submitted on a timely manner. Application submitted less than 15 days before the planned travelling date might not be accepted. Processing time varies between one week and several weeks. Please note that if the visa applications are not submitted on a timely manner, delay in travel plans may incur. 

Online visa application process

In order to start the online visa application process, please visit the web-site www.swiss-visa.ch and fill out an online application form with your personal information as well as the information pertaining to your upcoming trip.

At the end of the process, please open the PDF format document and print, date and sign your application. Then press “send” in order for the application to become active.

After filling out the application online, an automatic generated e-mail with a link will be sent to the e-mail address you provided.

Please click on the link and select an available appointment at your convenience

The day of your appointment, please submit the printed application form along with your passport, 2 passport pictures, Schengen visa fees and the required supporting documents as per the list of requirements.

Family and group applications are also possible however each applicant has to have an individual appointment.

Schengen Visa for business purposes ENG (PDF, 1 Page, 372.9 kB)

Schengen Visa for business purposes RO (PDF, 1 Page, 304.0 kB)

Schengen Visa for tourism purposes ENG (PDF, 2 Pages, 376.3 kB)

Schengen Visa for tourism purposes RO (PDF, 1 Page, 376.5 kB)

Schengen Visa for visit purposes ENG (PDF, 1 Page, 403.4 kB)

Schengen Visa for visit purposes RO (PDF, 1 Page, 323.2 kB)

Schengen Visa for EU Family Members ENG (PDF, 1 Page, 402.7 kB)

Schengen Visa for EU Family Members RO (PDF, 1 Page, 378.3 kB) 

As a general rule, a decision is taken by the Consulate within 15 days. This period may, in individual cases, be extended.

Some Schengen States require that they be consulted on visa applications submitted to other Schengen States by citizens of certain countries. The consultation process may take up to 14 calendar days. Such consultation is currently required for nationals of the countries listed here:

List of countries

It is therefore recommended to submit the visa application early, at the earliest 6 months before the planned journey.  

The reasons for refusal are notified to the applicant using a standard form.

You have the right to appeal within 30 days of receipt of the refusal. For information on appeal procedures, please refer to the webpage of the State Secretariat for Migration.

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Biometric data (fingerprints) are generally collected every 59 months from the age of 12 years from the first recording.  

If you are a family member of a Swiss, European Union (EU) or European Free Trade Association (EFTA) citizen, you are entitled to submit your application directly at the responsible Embassy or Consulate of Switzerland. An appointment is mandatory and must be booked in advance.

Citizens of the EU and the EFTA and their family members

If you wish to complain about the behavior of the consular staff and, if applicable, about the external service provider or about the process, please contact the competent representation in writing.

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Last update 05.07.2024