Which documents should I submit with a national visa application?
Family Reunion: Ghana
Adoption (PDF, 2 Pages, 139.6 kB, English)
Registration of marriage (PDF, 2 Pages, 148.0 kB, English)
Family Reunion of child with parent/s in Switzerland (PDF, 2 Pages, 148.2 kB)
Additional documents needed for the verification
Questionnaire adult (PDF, 6 Pages, 232.8 kB)
Questionnaire child (PDF, 5 Pages, 132.3 kB)
Questionnaire Swiss Person or Person in Switzerland (PDF, 3 Pages, 221.6 kB)
These documents should be filled out as clearly as possible, signed and dated.
Family Reunion: São Tomé und Príncipe
Kindly contact the Embassy of Switzerland in Accra, Ghana by email (accra.visa@eda.admin.ch) to receive further information.
Work permit visas
Work permit visa requirements (PDF, 1 Page, 416.8 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:
