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LUXVIA document checklist

Switzerland

Switzerland Tourist Visa (Short-term)

Mandatory documents

  • Passport front page

    • Copy of the first page of the passport
  • Passport Back Page

    • Copy of passport back page
  • Copies of valid UK, USA, or CAN visas

    • If you hold any valid visas from UK, USA or Canada, include them.
  • Proof of Accommodation

    • Confirmation of hotel reservations, booking a package tour, and making advance payments.
  • Flight Reservation

    • Confirmation of round-trip booking is necessary.
    • Should include names of all the travelers
    • If applicable proof of intra-Schengen flight, train itinerary or car rental.
  • Other documents

    Upload any other documents the you want the LUXVIA team to review.

  • Refusal Notice

    • If you have been refused a visa by an Embassy or High Commission in the last 2 years, provide the refusal notice and a written explanation about the reasons for refusal.
  • Visa of the next country

    • Next country visa/travel permit
    • Not applicable if traveling back to country of own nationality
  • ITR of last 3 Assessment Years

    • Only ITR Acknowledgement is accepted.
  • 6 Months Personal Bank Statement

    • Last 6 months Personal bank account statements with Bank Stamp and Signature
  • Valid National Passport

    • Your passport should have a minimum of two blank pages.
    • It must be valid for at least three months beyond the end of your trip.
    • The passport should have been issued within the last ten years.
  • Personal Covering Letter

    • Original Cover Letter should be submitted with the travel plan.
    • If the applicant is submitting the applications of his/her family, then all applications must include a copy of the covering letter.
    • All of the documents should be self-attested.
  • Previous Passport/s

    • If any previous passports are present, they should be bound together with a rubber band, not stapled.
  • Visa Application Form

    • Visa application form signed by the applicant should be carried on the day of the appointment.
    • If the applicant is a minor, the visa application should be signed twice by the legal guardian. If applicable, include authorization of a third person.
    • It should prove the custody of the minor child, i.e., divorce papers, death certificate etc.
  • 3 Passport Size Pictures

    • The photo dimensions should be 35mm x 40mm.
    • The photo should have been taken within the last 6 months.
    • The background must be white.
    • The photo should be original and not a copied or scanned image.
    • One picture should be pasted on the application and the second picture should be clipped on the last page of your passport, stapled or pinned picture would not be acceptable.
  • Appointment letter

    VFS Appointment letter

  • Travel insurance

    Travel insurance with the minimum coverage of 30,000 Euros required for Switzerland

Employed

  • Employer NOC

    • An original letter issued on the company's official letterhead, signed and stamped by the HR department or directorate.
    • This letter should indicate the applicant's position, duration of employment, as well as the trip's purpose and travel dates.
  • 6 Months Salary Bank Statement

    • Last 6 months Salary bank account statements with Bank Stamp and Signature
  • 3 Months Salary Slips

    • Last 3 months salary slips
    • Originals and in A4 size format

Student

  • Introduction letter of the School/College/University

    • If student and above 16 years, an introduction letter from their School/College/University.
  • Copy of Student College ID card

    If student and above 16 years
  • Copy of Parents/Legal guardian/Sponsor's Passports

    • Copies of the passports belonging to the parents or legal guardian.
  • Confirmation of Financial Support

    • A sponsorship letter that includes comprehensive information regarding the financial support being provided.
  • ITR of Parents/Legal Guardian/Sponsor

    • Only ITR-V, ITR Verification Form or
    • Acknowledgement of the last 2 assessment years (In originals and A4 size format)
  • 6 Months Bank Statement of Parents/Legal Guardian/Sponsor

    • Personal bank Statements for the past six months of the parents, legal guardian, or sponsor.

Travelling with a minor (under 18)

  • Written Consent Letter

    • If minors are not traveling with both parents, the consent must be signed by the other/non-traveling parent or legal guardian and certified by a public notary.
    • If minors are traveling alone, the consent must be signed by both parents or legal guardian and certified by a public notary.

Unemployed

  • Copy of Parents/Legal guardian/Sponsor's Passports

    • Copies of the passports belonging to the parents or legal guardian.
  • Confirmation of Financial Support

    • A sponsorship letter that includes comprehensive information regarding the financial support being provided.
  • ITR of Parents/Legal Guardian/Sponsor

    • Only ITR-V, ITR Verification Form or
    • Acknowledgement of the last 2 assessment years (In originals and A4 size format)
  • 6 Months Bank Statement of Parents/Legal Guardian/Sponsor

    • Personal bank Statements for the past six months of the parents, legal guardian, or sponsor.

If your trip is sponsored

  • Confirmation of Financial Support

    • A sponsorship letter that includes comprehensive information regarding the financial support being provided.
  • ITR of Parents/Legal Guardian/Sponsor

    • Only ITR-V, ITR Verification Form or
    • Acknowledgement of the last 2 assessment years (In originals and A4 size format)
  • 6 Months Bank Statement of Parents/Legal Guardian/Sponsor

    • Personal bank Statements for the past six months of the parents, legal guardian, or sponsor.

Retired

  • Proof of Regular Income

    • Proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
  • 6 Months Personal Pension Bank Statement

    • Personal pension bank statement for the last 6 months.

Self Employed

  • Company’s ITR of last 6 assessment years

    • Only ITR Acknowledgement is accepted.
  • 6 Months Business Bank Statement

    • Last 6 months personal and business bank account statements.
  • Business Ownership Proof

    • Submit a copy of either the Company Registration, GST Certificate, Memorandum of Association (MOA), or Partnership Deed.

Requirements can change at the embassy’s discretion. Always confirm with a LUXVIA specialist before submitting.