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 yearsCopy 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.