B permit (residence permit)
C permit (settlement permit)
L permit (short-term residence permit)
Ci permit (resident permit with gainful employment)
G permit (cross-border commuter permit)
S permit (for people in need of protection)
Legitimation card issued by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Complete a form
Submitting a visa application
Additional documents
Letter of invitation: The letter must be in German, French or Italian and confirm that your Swiss host (private individual or company) is expecting you. It must contain information on the length of and reason for your stay, your personal data (first name(s), surname, date of birth, nationality) and the personal data of your host. The letter must be dated and signed by your host. Further information on the letter of invitation is available in the SEM factsheet.
Declaration of sponsorship: If the Swiss consulate or embassy doubts you have sufficient financial means for your stay in Switzerland, you may have to submit a declaration of sponsorship before you are granted a visa. In this declaration, your host must confirm that they will pay for uncovered costs up to a maximum of CHF 30,000. Your host must sign the declaration and deposit it with the communal authority of his or her place of residence or with the cantonal migration authority. Further information on the declaration of sponsorship is available on the SEM website.
Travel health insurance
For a short-term visa (maximum of 90 days) you must prove that you have travel health insurance that covers costs of up to EUR 30,000. The insurance policy must be with an insurance company that is recognised by the consulate or embassy processing your visa application
A visa for an adult costs EUR 90.
A visa for a child (6 to 12 years) costs EUR 45.
Visas for children under 6 are free of charge.
State Secretariat for Migration SEM:
Overview of ID and visa provisions according to nationality.Information on tourist visas: Foreign representations in Switzerland.
Tourist visa for Switzerland: List of Swiss representations abroad
State Secretariat for Migration: Frequently asked questions about entering Switzerland
Short-term stay calculator from the State Secretariat for Migration