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Family / Friends, Schengen Type CVerified 13 Apr 2026Switzerland Visitor Visa for Indian citizens visiting family or friends living in Switzerland. Schengen Short-Stay Type C, up to 90 days. Complete fees + document guide.
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Not included in our fee: a flight reservation (from ₹708) and a confirmed hotel booking (₹590 per hotel). Book them separately, only if your visa needs them:
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Not part of our visa fee: each is bought on its own, with or without our visa service.
₹708 first traveller · +₹472 each additional traveller on the same reservation · GST included
A genuine airline reservation in each traveller's name. Issued close to your visa appointment, so it's live when you apply.
₹590 per hotel · GST included
Not bought online: contact us first on WhatsApp or by email with the city, dates and travellers, and we confirm the hotel and the price before you pay.
Delivery. Usually within 30 minutes during office hours, Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00 IST.
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Guide last reviewed 2026-04-13. Fees, documents and appointment rules can change.
A Switzerland Visitor Visa is a Schengen Short-Stay (Type C) visa for Indian citizens travelling to Switzerland to visit family members or friends for up to 90 days. The key difference from a Tourist Visa is that your Swiss-based host provides an invitation letter and supporting documents. If you are a family member of a Swiss / EU / EFTA citizen (spouse, registered partner, or dependent child), a simplified process applies directly at the Embassy.
What it costs
Paid directly to Switzerland / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.
Figures per VFS Global, last verified 13 Apr 2026. Fees change without notice — the official page is final.
All VISA fees and service charges payable in Cash / Card / Online. Fees are non-refundable regardless of visa outcome. Online payment refund processing: 5–7 working days. POS refund processing: 21 working days. A bank charge is deducted on refunds. Fees subject to change without notice as per current exchange rate.
Flights · Hotels · Insurance · Itinerary
Switzerland applies the Schengen rules, so travel insurance is not a nice-to-have — it is a legal condition of the visa.
2 of 4 are compulsory for Switzerland
Where people slip: Flying into one city and out of another with nothing showing how you travel between them. Officers read the whole route, and an unexplained gap reads as a plan that does not hold together.
Book for ₹708 (+₹472 per family member)Where people slip: Free-cancellation bookings are accepted, but if the entire file is free-cancellation the officer sees a trip nobody has committed to. Some of it should be real spend.
Confirmed hotel booking, ₹590 per hotel: message us firstWhere people slip: Buying cover for the adults and forgetting the children. Every traveller needs their own EUR 30,000, infants included — a real refusal we have seen on a family of four.
What a Schengen policy must showWhere people slip: Spending more nights in another Schengen country than in Switzerland. That gets a file rejected before it is even assessed.
The letter your itinerary attaches toWe can arrange the flight reservation, the hotel and the itinerary for your Switzerland file — each sold separately.
We are a B2B travel agency as well as a visa consultancy, working with partners including Riya Travel — so the flight reservation and the confirmed hotel booking both come from us, and you deal with one team. Every booking is a real one under your own name. We do not sell travel insurance: buy the policy directly from an insurer.
None of them is part of our visa fee: each is bought on its own, at the price below, with or without our visa service.
Flight reservation ₹708 (+₹472 per extra family member) · Confirmed hotel booking ₹590 per hotel · Travel itinerary ₹1,499. GST included.
Delivery. Usually within 30 minutes during office hours, Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00 IST. Confirmed hotel bookings are not bought online: message us first on WhatsApp or email info@sureshotvisa.com with the city, dates and travellers.
Tell us your dates — we will say which of these you actually need
What to gather
Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.
New form only — from March 2, 2020 onwards
Mandatory along with application form
Valid minimum 3 months beyond intended stay; at least 2 blank pages
35–40mm, colour, light background, not older than 6 months
Must cover entire duration of stay across all Schengen states
Signed letter stating relationship, purpose of visit, exact dates, and whether host is providing accommodation / funding
Proof the host is legally resident in Switzerland
Rental agreement, property deed, or signed declaration that they'll accommodate the visitor
Required if host is financially sponsoring the visit
Required in some cases — signed at the Swiss host's local Cantonal Migration Office
A4 paper only, with original bank stamp & signature
If salaried — state designation, salary, approved leave dates. If self-employed, provide business registration.
Strengthens case for ties to India
Birth certificate, marriage certificate, old family photos, or similar
Addressed to 'Visa Officer, Embassy of Switzerland' — explain relationship to host, purpose of visit, and return intent
List of planned activities during the visit
Strengthens case if you have prior travel history
Download the latest version from the VFS Global Switzerland website before applying.
Only if applying under the simplified family rules. Also available on VFS website.
Only if UAE resident applying as EU spouse; attestation requirements differ in other cases
If applying from UAE
Required · optional / if applicable
8 steps from intake to approval — never as linear as government sites pretend.
Coordinate with your Swiss host
Your family member / friend in Switzerland prepares the invitation letter, residence proof, and (if sponsoring) financial documents. They may need to visit their local Cantonal Migration Office to sign a formal commitment.
Gather your own Indian documents
Bank statements, ITR, employer NOC, relationship proof (birth/marriage certificate), and cover letter explaining the visit.
Download the application form
Use the new Schengen Type C form and Authorization form from the VFS Global website.
Purchase travel medical insurance
Minimum €30,000 coverage valid across all Schengen states for the full stay.
Book a VFS appointment
Via the VFS Global Switzerland portal. Select the centre nearest to you.
Submit at VFS
Bring originals + photocopies of all applicant + host documents. Biometrics captured on-site. Pay fees.
Track your application
Use VFS online tracker or opt for SMS service for updates.
Collect your passport
Via Premium Lounge, courier, or in-person pickup from VFS centre.
Biometrics and the visit to the visa centre are yours to attend in person — no consultancy can do those for you. How we work
What works
10 levers that flip a borderline case.
What kills cases
Top 3 refusal triggers we see.
Each link opens the official Switzerland page on VFS Global (we never host third-party forms): pick your visa category there and use its "Download Form" section for the current version.
Answer 10 quick questions to see your likelihood of approval. This is not a guarantee — final decision is always with the Embassy — but it flags common weak spots so you can address them before applying.
What's the primary purpose of your trip?
How long do you plan to stay?
Have you previously visited any Schengen country?
Have you ever been refused a Schengen (or any country's) visa?
Past refusals must be disclosed — they show up in VIS database across Schengen countries.
Do you have confirmed travel bookings?
Reservations are enough; a paid ticket is not required.
What's your current employment status?
What's your typical 3-month bank balance?
Schengen needs ~₹700/day covered. For a 10-day trip, minimum ₹70,000 stable balance.
How many years of Income Tax Returns (ITR) can you show?
What are your strongest ties to India (return-intent)?
Embassies want evidence you'll come back — not overstay.
Who are you travelling with?
Indicative only — final decision is always with the Embassy.
Frequently asked
Both are Schengen Type C visas. Tourist Visa is for leisure / sightseeing (you book hotels, plan your own itinerary). Visitor Visa is for visiting family or friends who live in Switzerland — you stay with them (or they provide accommodation), and they send an invitation letter. Requirements are similar but Visitor adds host-related documents.
No. The host stays in Switzerland. They prepare the invitation letter and supporting documents (residence proof, accommodation proof, and — if sponsoring — financial documents) and send them to you in India.
Not always — it depends on the Cantonal authorities and the applicant's profile. If the applicant's own finances are strong, an invitation letter alone may be enough. If the host is fully funding the visit, some Cantons require the host to sign a formal commitment at the local Migration Office.
No — you're entitled to submit your application directly at the Embassy or Consulate of Switzerland under simplified rules. You still need an appointment. The document list is shorter: marriage certificate, spouse's passport, application form, your original passport + previous Schengen visas, residence visa (if applicable), and 1 photo.
Approximately ₹12,790 for an adult (₹10,100 visa fee + ₹2,690 VFS service charge). Children 6–12 pay ₹7,490. Children under 6 pay only ₹2,690 (VFS service). Plus ₹1,500–₹3,000 for mandatory travel insurance.
Extensions are granted only in exceptional cases (force majeure, medical emergency, etc.) and must be applied for before the visa expires at the Cantonal Migration Office. Standard family visits are not grounds for extension — plan your trip within the 90-day limit.
Yes. We guide your host on exactly what documents to prepare, how the invitation letter should be worded, and handle all Indian-side documentation + VFS submission. Book a ₹499 consultation to discuss your case.
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Not included in our fee: a flight reservation (from ₹708) and a confirmed hotel booking (₹590 per hotel). Book them separately, only if your visa needs them:
Not sure you qualify? Start with a refundable ₹499 possibility report — an honest Yes / Maybe / No, credited to this fee.
Price is for our consultancy service only and includes 18% GST. No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the visa authority.
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Source & Disclaimer
Data on this page is sourced from the official VFS Global Switzerland website and Embassy of Switzerland. Last verified 2026-04-13. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.
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