Switzerland known for the Alps Mountains is a tourist’s paradise. If you are planning to visit the country, then you must know the visa requirements.
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About Switzerland |
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A landlocked country known for its towering mountains, Switzerland’s small size gives little indication of its prominent presence internationally. Switzerland is known for natural beauty as well as its way of life. The cities in Switzerland have emerged as international centers of commerce and industry connected to a larger world. Prominent tourist destinations in Switzerland include – · The Matterhorn, the iconic pointed peak · Jungfraujoch: the “top of Europe, a scientific observatory at 3,454 meters · Lake Geneva · Lucerne · Chateau de Chillon, Montreux · Interlaken · Grindelwald · Swiss National Park · Rhine Falls · Rhaetian Railway · Swiss Alps · Mt. Titlis |
There are many reasons that make Switzerland worth visiting. These include –
When we think of Switzerland, our mind goes straightaway to cheese, chocolate, and skiing resorts. Truly blessed by nature, Switzerland is beautiful all year around.
You will need a short-term visa to visit Switzerland which is valid for 90 days. This short-term visa is also known as the Schengen visa. As you may be aware the Schengen visa is valid in all the European countries which are part of the Schengen agreement. Switzerland is one of the countries under the Schengen agreement.
With a Schengen visa you can travel to and stay in Switzerland and all the other 26 Schengen countries.
Before you apply for a tourist visa, ensure that you meet the visa requirements and have the required travel documents.
Ensure that you pay the required fees for the visa
Here are the details of the visa fees for different categories:
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| Adults | Rs.14941.82 |
| Child (6-12 years) | Rs.12941.82 |
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A Type C visa is needed for short-term stays up to a maximum of 90 days in any
180-days’ period. On a Type C visa, you can do business, attend study programs, visit friends/relatives,
participate in cultural or sporting events etc.
If you wish to visit the country for tourism and
leisure, business purposes, visiting friends or relatives, official visits, medical care, short-term
study and research purposes, you need to apply for a Schengen Visa.
The Schengen Consulate may
issue you a single, double or multiple-entry visa valid for 90 days, depending on your reasons for
visiting the Schengen Region and the frequency of your visits.
As Type C visas are valid throughout the Schengen Area, they are commonly
referred to as Schengen visas.
A short-stay visa, Schengen visa allows the visa holder to travel to
any of the members of the Schengen Area for a 90 days period per stay for business or tourism.
Schengen Area includes 26 countries – Austria, Denmark, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland,
Netherlands, France, Greece, Iceland, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Latvia, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Estonia, Italy, Slovakia, Finland, and Liechtenstein.
You cannot stay beyond 90 days in any 180-days’ period.
There are three
categories of Schengen visa
Short stay visa: This visa allows for single or multiple entries and you
can stay in the Schengen territory up to 90 days in the validity period of six months.
Long stay
visa: This is issued for a period exceeding 90 days and are issued by the countries. The national
legislation rules apply here.
Airport transit visa: This is required for people belonging to certain
countries.
Yes. Both the days that you enter into and exit from the Schengen Area are included in the calculation of the total duration of the stay.
A Type D visa is required for a stay that is more than 90 days in duration. A national visa, Type D visas are commonly given for – prolonged medical treatment, family reunification, work, or studies in Switzerland.
Typically, once your application is considered to be admissible, a decision will
be taken within 15 calendar days. In certain cases, the processing time can be extended up to 30 or even
60 days.
The processing time can be extended to a maximum of 30 days if more scrutiny of the
application is needed.
In certain specific cases where some additional documentation is required,
the processing time can be extended further, that is, to a maximum of 60 days.
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