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Maker Chamber IV, 10th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.
Tel : 022-22884563/4/5  Fax : 022-22856566

Visa handled by VFS from the following address : 
Trade Centre, 3rd Floor, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051
Helpline No: 0120- 6641080 (GURGAON)

Download visa application form
Download Declaration form
 
 
Tourist Visa :

1 Form ( signature at 2 places per form) 
2 Photos (white b/g, 35x45mm in size, WITHOUT stapler marks, matt or semi matt with full facial features visible. Maximum face portion to be covered on the photo.) 
Student Bonafide certificate or I-D Card copy 
Hotel confirmation voucher, directly from Switzerland
In case of package tour from a reputed Tour Company like Thomas Cook, Cox & Kings, SOTC, Make My Trip etc, a "Tour Certificate"
 which would specify clients name, tour name, date of commencement and conclusion of the tour, total tour cost, the amount what the clients have paid in advance and the balance amount remaining should Necessarily be mentioned on it.
Covering letter explaining the reason of travel with name & designation of the signatory. We also require the contact details of all the pax more than 12 years of age, even if it is one family. 
Proof of income i.e. last 3 years I-T challan or TDS Certificate 
 Latest bank statement (For last 3 months only)
Salary Certificate
Overseas medical policy for a minimum period of 15 days with repatriation clause & coverage of more than 30000 Euro 

In case of Honeymoon couples Original wedding card along with the above documents.

 

Business Visa :

1 Form ( signature at 2 places per form) 
2 Photos (white b/g, 35x45mm in size,WITHOUT stapler marks, matt or semi matt with full facial features visible. Maximum face portion to be covered on the photo.)
Hotel confirmation voucher, directly from Switzerland  
Covering letter explaining the reason of travel with name & designation of the signatory and pax contact numbers. 
Proof of income i.e. last 3 years I-T challan or TDS Certificate 
 Latest bank statement (For last 3 months only)
Salary Certificate
Overseas Insurance Policy for a minimum period of 15 days with repatriation clause & coverage of more than 30000 Euro 

INVITATION FAX explaining the business purpose in detail to be submitted along with the case. 
Please note that for first time business travellers, who are going to stay in Switzerland for more than 8 days, visa processing will take 6-8 weeks. Application for such traveller will have to be made in 3 sets, including 3 visa forms to be filled and signed. Visa fees in such a case would be Rs. 3900/- per person

Sub: 0900 hrs to 1200 hrs     

Coll: 1400 hrs to 1600hrs ( on the 4th working day ) {Will come to know the status of the case only after they have been collected. Please don't plan the trip in advance before you get the visa}

Fees : Rs. 3900 /- for an adult & Rs. 2300/- for a child between 6-12years by demand draft favoring " VFS Global Services Pvt Ltd" payable at Mumbai. VFS Charges Rs. 917/- in cash payable by us at the time of submission. (1 combined draft per family)

 
Special Notes: 

1) If passenger is studying in a School/College, then the I-D card copy or any other photo proof is compulsory, failing which the consulate will not accept the case.

2) Pax Mobile & residence number is compulsory and should be filled on the form along with the STD code, otherwise case will not be accepted.

3) Tour Escort needs to apply for the Employment Visa (3 Forms). Furhter they will be issued the visa for a maximum period of 8 days per calender year. Hence long term validity visa will not be issued.

Schengen States - Authorised Insurance Companies  
     

 

LIST OF OVERSEAS INSURANCE COMPANY WHOSE POLICIES ARE ACCEPTED BY THE CONSULATE.
1) APOLLO MUNICH for the age group of 6 months to 70 years
2) BAJAJ ALLIANZ for the age group of 6 months to 70 years
3) ICICI LOMBARD for the age group of 3months to 51years
4) IFFCO TOKIO for the age group of 3months to 70 years
5) FUTURE GENERALI for the age group of 6 months to 55years
6) CHOLA MS for the age group of 0 to 70years
7) RELIANCE for the age group of 3months to 70 years
8) TATA/ AIG for the age group of 6 months to 55years
9) ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY for the age group of 6 months to 60 years
10) HDFC Ergo for the age group of 3months to 70 years
11) NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY for the age group of 0 to 60years
12) ROYAL SUNDARAM for the age group of 3months to 70 years
13) STAR HEALTH & ALLIED INSURANCE for the age group of 6 months to 70years 
14) UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY for the age group of 0 to 65years 
15) UNIVERSAL SOMPO for the age group of 0 to 70 years
16) NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ( valid for these Countries only --- Spain/Austria/Switzerland/Greece/Netherlands)
for the age group of 6 months to 60 years & Schengen Plan for 61- 80 years