Embassy of Switzerland

Regional Consular Centre London

16 – 18 Montagu Place
London W1H 2BQ

Schengen Tourist Visa

Your visa application must be submitted in your country of residence. If you are a UK resident, it must be
submitted to the Visa Application Centre TLScontact.
Document dates are calculated in relation to the application date.

Please submit all documents (double sided) in the following order and do not staple them together
• One completed application form (duly signed by the applicant)
Visa application ☐
• One photograph passport-size
(Not more than 6 months old, undamaged, background must be light and plain) ☐

• Passport (original) and copy of passport (including the signature page)

- Issued within the past 10 years ☐
- Valid for more than 3 months beyond the validity of the requested visa
- Two blank visa pages (the pages do not need to be consecutive)
• UK residence permit (original) and copy of UK residence permit
- Valid for more than one month from the day you exit the Schengen area ☐
- Share code from the Home Office stating your status in the UK must be provided
and is mandatory

• Visa fee: Card payments only (American Express not accepted) ☐

Proof of sufficient funds • UK bank account statements dated with name, account number and indicating ☐
last balance
- Not more than one week old, covering at least the past 3 months
- Online statements are accepted, provided that the name of the account holder
and account details are shown

• If the applicant is financially supported by a third party ☐

- Sponsor’s bank account statements
- Employment letter of sponsor
- A statement of willingness to support the applicant (including travel dates)
- Copy of passport of sponsor
- Proof of relationship (e.g. marriage certificate or birth certificate)

Travel arrangements • Hotel booking with applicant’s name and booking confirmation Number ☐
- Confirmed
- Package tour confirmation with applicant’s name as guest by travel agent
including receipt confirming payment

• Transport documentation with applicant’s name and booking confirmation ☐

number
- by plane: confirmed booking
- by train: rail ticket
- by car: ferry ticket, copy of driver’s driving licence and vehicle insurance

• Confirmed reservation of return ticket to the UK or onward travel such as ☐

confirmed overseas ticket
- If travelling between Schengen countries, all means of transport and
accommodation must be provided during your stay in the Schengen area

Travel insurance from a - Confirmation or coversheet including: ☐

UK or Schengen based - First name, surname and date of birth of applicant
company - Coverage for all Schengen member states and total duration of intended stay
(including all Schengen countries!)
- Minimum coverage of €30,000 for emergency medical expenses and repatriation
costs
- Letterhead with the address and contact details of the insurance company
- If covered by your bank please provide a recent letter not more than one month
old confirming all above-mentioned insurance details

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 Proof of status in UK • Employed: Letter of employment (dated, not more than one week old) including: ☐
- Company letterhead
- Original wet or electronic signature (it must be clearly stated if the letter cannot
be signed by hand)
- Name and address of applicant
- Position, starting date of employment
- Position of signatory
- Pay slips for the past 3 months

• Self-employed: Letter from accountant, banker or solicitor (dated, not more than ☐
one week old) including:
- Original wet or electronic signature (it must be clearly stated if the letter cannot
be signed by hand)
- Name and address of applicant
- Nature of self-employment or business ownership in the UK
- Bank account statement for the past 3 months
- Position of signatory
- Self-assessment form edited by HM Revenue & Customs

• Domestic employees (dated, not more than one week old) ☐

- Original letter of employment
- Copy of the employer’s passport
- Copy of work contract

• Students: Confirmation of enrolment from institution in the UK (dated, not more ☐

than one week old) including:
- Original wet or electronic signature (it must be clearly stated if the letter cannot
be signed by hand)
- Name and term address of applicant
- Name of the degree/course of studies
- Start date and expected end date of the course
• In receipt of benefits or pension scheme:
- Official letter, dated, not more than one month old
• Visa application form for minors must be duly signed by both of the applicant’s
Minors ☐
parents. If one of the parents is abroad, a dated and signed letter of consent
with a copy of the passport must be submitted:
• Birth certificate
• British school certificate (recent)
• For minors travelling alone or with only one parent (exceptions are made if one
parent has sole custody or a residence order for the child):
- Original or certified copy of passports of both parents
- Proof of consent of parental authority, or legal guardian from both parents.
• In case of sole custody:
- Birth certificate mentioning one parent
- Death certificate of absent parent or court ruling
All Certificates or consent letters issued in a foreign language must be translated into an
official language of Switzerland: German, French, Italian (or English)

IMPORTANT: It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete when submitted at TLScontact. Failure to
present all necessary documents can result in a delay or refusal of the visa application. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.
If necessary, you may be requested to present additional documentation.
Processing time is approx. 5 working days from the date of receipt of the visa application. According to Article 22 of the Visa Code
of the European Commission, certain third-country nationals are subject to the Schengen consultation. This process usually takes up
to 14 working days. List of countries here.
Appointment: Visa applications can be submitted to TLScontact at the earliest 6 months and at the latest 15 days before the date
of travel, depending on the availability of appointment slots.
Application: Each case is reviewed separately at the time of application, and no guarantee can be given that a visa will be issued.

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