Schengen visa fees

Services and visa

All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Embassy of Switzerland in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Consular services
Visa and 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 Ordinance on fees under the Federal Act on Foreign Nationals (SR 142.209) and the Visa Code stipulate the fees to be collected. The amounts are payable in the currency determined by the Swiss representation.

The fee for the visa is due at the time the application is submitted and is not refundable. If you withdraw the application or it is rejected the fee will not be reimbursed.

The Swiss representation reserves the right to adapt the amounts of the fees at any time in relation with exchange rate fluctuations.

Visas for family members of EU/EFTA citizens are issued free of charge.

The fee for the visa is due at the time the application is submitted and is not refundable. If you withdraw the application or it is rejected the fee will not be returned.

The Swiss representation reserves the right to adapt the amounts at any time in relation to exchange rate fluctuations.

The visa is free of charge for:

Children under 6 years;
Holders of diplomatic and service passports;
Family members of a Swiss or of a EU/EEA citizen as follows:
- his/her spouse and their children under 21 year old or dependent*
- his/her ascendant and those of the spouse if dependent*

*A dependent is a person receiving regular and important financial support from the inviting person. Prove over 6 months has to be submitted.

In the case a visa can be issued free of charge, the service fee of the External Service Provider, VFS Global, still must be paid. You do have the right to ask for a consular appointment at the Embassy of Switzerland in Astana where no extra service fee is applicable.