Following a regular public procurement procedure conducted by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, a new contract has been awarded to VFS Global for the operation of Visa Application Centres, effective 1^st July.

With the start of the new contract, some important updates will be introduced.

Applicants will be required to complete the visa application form online before scheduling an appointment.

Visa application acceptance through VFS Global will continue without interruption, and all appointments booked before 1st July will remain valid.

Updated VFS service fees will come into effect on 1st July and will be published on the VFS Global website.

For any further information, you may continue to reach VFS Global through the existing contact channels listed on the website.

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.