Visa Information

• Visa is valid to visit all the Schengen States
• Only Kuwaiti nationals and nationals of third countries that are legal residents in Kuwait can apply for a visa at the Application Center in Kuwait.
• Visa applicants are requested to appear in person at the time of submission. The Embassy of Switzerland in Qatar reserves the right to invite the applicant to a personal interview.
• Incomplete, unclear or unsigned applications will not be accepted and the visa application can only be processed upon receipt of ALL documents required by the embassy (see List of required documents below).
• Visa fees are non-refundable and have to be paid only in cash at the time of application

• Applications for a visa has to be received by the Embassy of Switzerland in Qatar at least three (3) weeks prior to the beginning of the journey as the approval can take up to 15 days. If the visit involves two or more Schengen countries, the Embassy responsible for the issuance of the visa will be:
  • The Embassy of the country in which the traveler is going to stay the longest.
  • If the traveler is to stay the same time in different Schengen countries, the Embassy of the country of first stay.

Important reminder: You may apply as early as 180 days before your entry date to Schengen Areas. If you are submitting more than 180 days in advance, the Embassy of Switzerland and Visa Application Center will not accept your application.

Kindly schedule your appointment to submit your application.

Please Note: There is a service charge of 8.750 Kuwaiti Dinars per application over and above the visa fees payable by all applicants

Please Note:
Countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union, the Schengen visa fee amounts to 13.00KWD, for national of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYROM, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, and Republic of Yugoslavia.

All payments will be collected in local currency (cash/knet only).

Appointment/logistics fees must be paid online (with a credit card), kindly ensure that after completion of your appointment transaction/payment – you should receive Appointment confirmation.

If your payment transaction is successful but you did not receive Appointment confirmation, please do not attempt to create another transaction and contact us.

Kindly have Confirmation printed and submit the same upon submission of your application.

The Visa fees must be paid in cash/knet at the Visa Application Center. Fees are subject to consular exchange rate changes without prior notice. All fees are non-refundable.

Applying for Refund (Appointments cancelled 48 hrs prior to the scheduled date) :

Applicants are requested to please write to us on [email protected]  for requesting refund with details and receipt of payment and reason for requesting refund. Kindly note it may take 15-30 working days for processing your refund once approved.

Please Note: VFS Service charges are non-refundable in case an appointment is a no show.

• Original application form duly completed, dated and signed. Note: For children under 18 years old, both parents must sign the application/declaration form. Passport copies of the father and mother have to be attached.
• Original passport (signed original and 1 copy of signature and picture pages)
  
  

  (Must be at least 3 months valid after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Schengen Member States or, in case of several visits, after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States).
  Note: Please submit copies of previous visas.
  Only legal residents of Kuwait with existing residency can apply.

• 2 recent passport photographs
  
  

  Note: Passport size with white or light blue background; must be recent (not older than 6 months) and sized 45–50mm high and 35–40mm wide

  Important note: It is important that the submitted photograph on your application form matches the image taken when your biometric information is being enrolled at the Visa Application Center.

  To avoid inconvenience at the border control, please ensure that you submit a photograph which is not photoshopped/edited and present yourself during the biometric enrolment with less or subtle make-up which resembles the true likeness of you when you travel. 

• Travel Insurance(copy): Applicants for a visa shall prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance to cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death, during their stay(s) on the territory of the Member States. The insurance shall be valid throughout the territory of the Member States and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30,000.
  
  ** Travel health insurance has to be a local insurance and the Insurance Certificate should be signed and stamped by the Insurance Company showing the dates, area of coverage and amount of coverage.
• Flight ticket: Please supply a copy of the electronic flight tickets (E-Ticket).
• Hotel reservation (copy): Confirmed hotel reservation covering the entire duration of the stay, or recent proof of owning a house/flat in Switzerland.
• Original up-to-date Bank statement (required for non-Kuwaiti only): for the last six months.
• Important reminder:
• Must be printed on original letterhead of the issuing bank or stamped/attested by bank.
• For non-Kuwaiti nationals
  • Original Letter of your employer/sponsor duly stamped and signed, confirming your employment, position and salary.
  • Residency permit/ID card (copy): The end of validity shall be at least 3 months after the intended return date.
  • Trade license (copy)

For students/school age children:

current school/university registration confirming that the student is exempted from attending lectures during the requesting travel period, with an original signature

• For Household Employees (Only legal residents of Kuwait with existing residency - valid for 3 months after the intended return date, and has completed at least 1 year with the same sponsor).
  • Liability Declaration (duly filled/completed with Sponsor’s Signature).
  • Copy of Sponsor’s passport and valid Schengen visa.
  • Sponsor must personally accompany the applicant to the visa appointment at VFSGlobal

For applicants below 18 years old – If the minor is travelling with only 1 parent or without parents/travelling with friends or relatives: please download the parental authorization and both parents must sign the document personally at the Visa Application Center.

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

	Click here to download Application form
	Tourism checklist
	Liability Declaration for Domestic Worker. The form will also have to be filled in by the sponsor in addition to the normal visa application forms / formalities
	Parental Authorisation (for children under the age of 18 years)

Please note that for the children below 18 years, all the above documents needs to be signed by both the Parents.

• Visa is valid to visit all the Schengen States
• Only Kuwaiti nationals and nationals of third countries that are legal residents in Kuwait can apply for a visa at the Application Center in Kuwait.
• Visa applicants are requested to appear in person at the time of submission. The Embassy of Switzerland in Qatar reserves the right to invite the applicant to a personal interview
• Incomplete, unclear or unsigned applications will not be accepted and the visa application can only be processed upon receipt of ALL documents required by the embassy (see List of required documents below).
• Visa fees are non-refundable and have to be paid only in cash at the time of application
• Applications for a visa has to be received by the Embassy of Switzerland in Qatar at least three (3) weeks prior to the beginning of the journey as the approval can take up to 15 days. If the visit involves two or more Schengen countries, the Embassy responsible for the issuance of the visa will be:
• The Embassy of the country in which the traveler is going to stay the longest.
• If the traveler is to stay the same time in different Schengen countries, the Embassy of the country of first stay.

Important reminder: You may apply as early as 180 days before your entry date to Schengen Areas. If you are submitting more than 180 days in advance, the Embassy of Switzerland and Visa Application Center will not accept your application.

Kindly schedule your appointment to submit your application.

Please Note: There is a service charge of 8.750 Kuwaiti Dinars per application over and above the visa fees payable by all applicants

Please Note:

Countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union, the Schengen visa fee amounts to 13.000KWD, for national of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYROM, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, and Republic of Yugoslavia.

All payments will be collected in local currency (cash/knet only). Appointment/logistics fees must be paid online (with a credit card), kindly ensure that after completion of your appointment transaction/payment – you should receive Appointment confirmation.

If your payment transaction is successful but you did not receive confirmation, please do not attempt to create another transaction and contact us.

Kindly have Appointment confirmation printed and submit the same upon submission of your application.

The Visa fees must be paid in cash / KNet at the Visa Application Center Fees are subject to consular exchange rate changes without prior notice.

All fees are non-refundable.

Applying for Refund (Appointments cancelled 48 hrs prior to the scheduled date) :

Applicants are requested to please write to us on [email protected] for requesting refund with details and receipt of payment and reason for requesting refund. Kindly note it may take 15-30 working days for processing your refund once approved.

Please Note: VFS Service charges are non-refundable in case an appointment is a no show.

• Original application form duly completed, dated and signed.
• Original passport (signed original and 1 copy of signature and picture pages)
  
  

  (Must be at least 3 months valid after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Schengen Member States or, in case of several visits, after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States).
  Note: Please submit copies of previous visas.
  Only legal residents of Kuwait with existing residency can apply.

• 2 recent passport photographs
  
  

  Note: Passport size with white or light blue background; must be recent (not older than 6 months) and sized 45–50mm high and 35–40mm wide

  Important note: It is important that the submitted photograph on your application form matches the image taken when your biometric information is being enrolled at the Visa Application Center.

  To avoid inconvenience at the border control, please ensure that you submit a photograph which is not photoshopped/edited and present yourself during the biometric enrolment with less or subtle make-up which resembles the true likeness of you when you travel. 

• Travel Insurance(copy): Applicants for a visa shall prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance to cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death, during their stay(s) on the territory of the Member States. The insurance shall be valid throughout the territory of the Member States and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30,000.
  
  ** Travel health insurance has to be a local insurance and the Insurance Certificate should be signed and stamped by the Insurance Company showing the dates, area of coverage and amount of coverage.
• Flight ticket: Please supply a copy of the electronic flight tickets (E-Ticket).
• Hotel reservation (copy): Confirmed hotel reservation covering the entire duration of the stay, or recent proof of owning a house/flat in Switzerland.
• Original up-to-date Bank statement (required for non-Kuwaiti only): for the last six months.
• Important reminder:
• Must be printed on original letterhead of the issuing bank or stamped/attested by bank.
• Invitation letter: Original invitation of the company in Switzerland containing the name and passport number of the applicant, the exact nature of the business, trade relations, visit, meeting, conference, event (e.g., confirmed registration for trade fairs or congresses) and information who will bear the costs of the stay
• Note: The invitation must contain the following: Full name of applicant, passport details, period and duration of stay, reason for business trip, information on who will bear the cost of the stay, and confirmation that the applicant will not work in Switzerland and leave after the end of the trip.
• For non-Kuwaiti nationals
  • Original Letter of your employer/sponsor duly stamped and signed, confirming your employment, position and salary.
  • Residency permit/ID card (copy): The end of validity shall be at least 3 months after the intended return date.
  • Trade license (copy)

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

	Click here to download Application form
	Business checklist

Please Note: There is a service charge of 8.750 Kuwaiti Dinars per application over and above the visa fees payable by all applicants

Please note :

Countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union, the Schengen visa fee amounts to 13.000KWD, for national of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYROM, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, and Republic of Yugoslavia.

All payments will be collected in local currency (cash/knet only).

Appointment/logistics fees must be paid online (with a credit card), kindly ensure that after completion of your appointment transaction/payment – you should receive Appointment confirmation

If your payment transaction is successful but you did not receive confirmation, please do not attempt to create another transaction and contact us.

Kindly have Appointment confirmation printed and submit the same upon submission of your application.

The Visa fees must be paid in cash/knet at the Visa Application Center

Fees are subject to consular exchange rate changes without prior notice.

All fees are non-refundable.

Applying for Refund (Appointments cancelled 48 hrs prior to the scheduled date) :

Applicants are requested to please write to us on [email protected] for requesting refund with details and receipt of payment and reason for requesting refund. Kindly note it may take 15-30 working days for processing your refund once approved.

Please Note: VFS Service charges are non-refundable in case an appointment is a no show.

Original application form duly completed, dated and signed. Note: For children under 18 years old, both parents must sign the application/declaration form. Passport copies of the father and mother have to be attached.

Original passport (signed original and 1 copy of signature and picture pages)

(Must be at least 3 months valid after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Schengen Member States or, in case of several visits, after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States).

Note: Please submit copies of previous visas.

Only legal residents of Kuwait with existing residency can apply.

2 recent passport photographs

Note: Passport size with white or light blue background; must be recent (not older than 6 months) and sized 45–50mm high and 35–40mm wide

Important note: It is important that the submitted photograph on your application form matches the image taken when your biometric information is being enrolled at the Visa Application Center.

To avoid inconvenience at the border control, please ensure that you submit a photograph which is not photoshopped/edited and present yourself during the biometric enrolment with less or subtle make-up which resembles the true likeness of you when you travel.

Travel Insurance(copy): Applicants for a visa shall prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance to cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death, during their stay(s) on the territory of the Member States. The insurance shall be valid throughout the territory of the Member States and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30,000.

• Travel health insurance has to be a local insurance and the Insurance Certificate should be signed and stamped by the Insurance Company showing the dates, area of coverage and amount of coverage.

  Flight ticket: Please supply a copy of the electronic flight tickets (E-Ticket).

  Hotel reservation (copy): Confirmed hotel reservation covering the entire duration of the stay, or recent proof of owning a house/flat in Switzerland.

  Original up-to-date Bank statement (required for non-Kuwaiti only): for the last six months.

  Important reminder:

  Must be printed on original letterhead of the issuing bank or stamped/attested by bank.For non-Kuwaiti nationals

  Original Letter of your employer/sponsor duly stamped and signed, confirming your employment, position and salary.

  Residency permit/ID card (copy): The end of validity shall be at least 3 months after the intended return date.

  Trade license (copy)

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Please take a printout of the Visa application Form. You are required to fill in all details of the applicant in a legible handwriting and submit it along with the required documents to the Visa Application Center.

You can refer to the contact us page from the address and the location map. Also, refer to the documents required page for the required documents to be submitted along with the application form.

	Click here to download Application form
	Checklist
	Parental Authorisation (for children under the age of 18 years)

Please note that for the children below 18 years, all the above documents needs to be signed by both the Parents.

This type of visa is applicable for those who travel for Medical purposes.

It allows the citizens of Kuwait to travel to Switzerland and stay for a limited period of time of not more than 90 days in a 6 months period from the date of the first entrance into the country.

Visa application can be submitted by applicant himself

Please Note: There is a service charge of 8.750 Kuwaiti Dinars per application over and above the visa fees payable by all applicants

Please Note:
Countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union, the Schengen visa fee amounts to 13.000KWD, for national of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYROM, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, and Republic of Yugoslavia.

All payments will be collected in local currency (cash/knet only).

Appointment/logistics fees must be paid online (with a credit card), kindly ensure that after completion of your appointment transaction/payment – you should receive Appointment confirmation

If your payment transaction is successful but you did not receive confirmation, please do not attempt to create another transaction and contact us.

Kindly have Appointment confirmation printed and submit the same upon submission of your application.

The Visa fees must be paid in cash/knet at the Visa Application Center. Fees are subject to consular exchange rate changes without prior notice.

All fees are non-refundable.

Applying for Refund (Appointments cancelled 48 hrs prior to the scheduled date) :

Applicants are requested to please write to us on [email protected] for requesting refund with details and receipt of payment and reason for requesting refund. Kindly note it may take 15-30 working days for processing your refund once approved.

Please Note: VFS Service charges are non-refundable in case an appointment is a no show.

• Original application form duly completed, dated and signed. Note: For children under 18 years old, both parents must sign the application/declaration form. Passport copies of the father and mother have to be attached.
• Original passport (signed original and 1 copy of signature and picture pages)
  
  

  (Must be at least 3 months valid after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Schengen Member States or, in case of several visits, after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States).
  Note: Please submit copies of previous visas.
  Only legal residents of Kuwait with existing residency can apply.

• 2 recent passport photographs
  
  

  Note: Passport size with white or light blue background; must be recent (not older than 6 months) and sized 45–50mm high and 35–40mm wide

  Important note: It is important that the submitted photograph on your application form matches the image taken when your biometric information is being enrolled at the Visa Application Center.

  To avoid inconvenience at the border control, please ensure that you submit a photograph which is not photoshopped/edited and present yourself during the biometric enrolment with less or subtle make-up which resembles the true likeness of you when you travel. 

• Travel Insurance(copy): Applicants for a visa shall prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance to cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death, during their stay(s) on the territory of the Member States. The insurance shall be valid throughout the territory of the Member States and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30,000.
  
  Travel health insurance has to be a local insurance and the Insurance Certificate should be signed and stamped by the Insurance Company showing the dates, area of coverage and amount of coverage.
• Flight ticket: Please supply a copy of the electronic flight tickets (E-Ticket).
• Hotel reservation (copy): Confirmed hotel reservation covering the entire duration of the stay, or recent proof of owning a house/flat in Switzerland.
• Letter/fax from doctor/hospital in Switzerland including full name and address, estimated duration and type of medical treatment including guarantee of expense coverage (medical treatment and hospital accommodation)
  • Certificate from a medical doctor (designated by consulate) and / or a medical institution: the certificate should state the medical history of the patient and what kind of medical treatment is needed
  • Official document from the receiving medical institution:

    It should confirm that it can perform the specific medical treatment and that the patient will be accepted accordingly.

  • Proof of financial arrangement made : any other correspondence between the sending medical doctor and the receiving medical institution ,if available.

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Please take a printout of the Visa application Form. You are required to fill in all details of the applicant in a legible handwriting and submit it along with the required documents to the Visa Application Center.

You can refer to the contact us page from the address and the location map. Also, refer to the documents required page for the required documents to be submitted along with the application form.

	Click here to download Application form
	Checklist
	Parental Authorisation (for children under the age of 18 years) (Print and Sign)

Please note that for the children below 18 years, all the above documents needs to be signed by both the Parents.

Once application is received  by the Visa Application Centre, applications will be sent to the Embassy of  Switzerland, in Doha, the assessment is completed by the Embassy, the decision together with the passport & the other relevant documents will be available for collection from the Visa Application Centre, Kuwait.

Visa is valid to visit all the Schengen States. Only Kuwait nationals and nationals of third countries that are legal residents in Kuwait can apply for a visa at the Switzerland Visa Application Centre in Kuwait. Visa applicants are requested to appear in person at the time of submission.

Incomplete, unclear or unsigned applications will not be accepted.
Visa fees are non-refundable and the Visa fees must be paid in cash/knet at the Visa Application Center
If the visit involves two or more Schengen countries, the Embassy responsible for the issuance of the visa will be:

The Embassy of the country in which the traveler is going to stay the longest.

If the traveler is to stay the same time in different Schengen countries, the Embassy of the country of first stay.

Applicant’s lack of Travel plan will not fall on Embassy priority to process your visa. It is advisable to plan your travel well in advance to avoid any inconvenience

Please Note: There is a service charge of 8.750 Kuwaiti Dinars per application over and above the visa fees payable by all applicants

Please Note:
Countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union, the Schengen visa fee amounts to 13.000 KWD, for national of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYROM, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, and Republic of Yugoslavia.

All payments will be collected in local currency (cash/knet only). Appointment/logistics fees must be paid online (with a credit card), kindly ensure that after completion of your appointment transaction/payment – you should receive Appointment confirmation.

If your payment transaction is successful but you did not receive both documents, please do not attempt to create another transaction and contact us.

Kindly have Appointment confirmation printed and submit the same upon submission of your application.

The Visa fees must be paid in cash at the Visa Application Center.

Fees are subject to consular exchange rate changes without prior notice.

All fees are non-refundable.

Applying for Refund (Appointments cancelled 48 hrs prior to the scheduled date) :

Applicants are requested to please write to us on [email protected] for requesting refund with details and receipt of payment and reason for requesting refund. Kindly note it may take 15-30 working days for processing your refund once approved.

Please Note: VFS Service charges are non-refundable in case an appointment is a no show.

• Original application form duly completed, dated and signed. Note: For children under 18 years old, both parents must sign the application/declaration form. Passport copies of the father and mother have to be attached.
• Original passport (signed original and 1 copy of signature and picture pages)
  
  

  (Must be at least 3 months valid after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Schengen Member States or, in case of several visits, after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States).
  Note: Please submit copies of previous visas.
  Only legal residents of Kuwait with existing residency can apply.

• 2 recent passport photographs
  
  

  Note: Passport size with white or light blue background; must be recent (not older than 6 months) and sized 45–50mm high and 35–40mm wide

  Important note: It is important that the submitted photograph on your application form matches the image taken when your biometric information is being enrolled at the Visa Application Center.

  To avoid inconvenience at the border control, please ensure that you submit a photograph which is not photoshopped/edited and present yourself during the biometric enrolment with less or subtle make-up which resembles the true likeness of you when you travel. 

• Travel Insurance(copy): Applicants for a visa shall prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance to cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death, during their stay(s) on the territory of the Member States. The insurance shall be valid throughout the territory of the Member States and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30,000.
  
  Travel health insurance has to be a local insurance and the Insurance Certificate should be signed and stamped by the Insurance Company showing the dates, area of coverage and amount of coverage.
• Flight ticket: Please supply a copy of the electronic flight tickets (E-Ticket).
• Original up-to-date Bank statement (required for non-Kuwaiti only): for the last six months.
• Important reminder:
• Must be printed on original letterhead of the issuing bank or stamped/attested by bank.
• For non-Kuwaiti nationals
  • Original Letter of your employer/sponsor duly stamped and signed, confirming your employment, position and salary.
  • Residency permit/ID card (copy): The end of validity shall be at least 3 months after the intended return date.
  • Trade license (copy)
• For Household Employees (Only legal residents of Kuwait with existing residency - valid for 3 months after the intended return date and has completed at least 1 year with the same sponsor).
  • Liability Declaration (duly filled/completed with Sponsor’s Signature).The sponsor needs to be present at the VAC while signing the liability Declaration.
  • Copy of Sponsor’s passport and valid Schengen visa.
  • Sponsor must personally accompany the applicant to the visa appointment at VFSGlobal
• Liability declaration for household employees duly filled and signed by sponsor with copy of sponsor’s ID (both sides). If sponsor is not a Kuwaiti national, his employer letter with trade license copy, stating position, monthly salary, length of contract and bank statement.
• Copy of sponsor`s hotel / proof of accommodation and flight bookings if application for domestic helper and sponsor are not submitted at the same time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Please take a printout of the Visa application Form. You are required to fill in all details of the applicant in a legible handwriting and submit it along with the required documents to the Visa Application Center.

You can refer to the contact us page from the address and the location map. Also, refer to the documents required page for the required documents to be submitted along with the application form.

	Click here to download Application form
	Checklist
	Liability Declaration (for Household Employees)

Only Kuwaiti nationals and nationals of third countries that are legal residents in Kuwait can apply for a visa at the Switzerland Visa Application Centre in Kuwait.

Visa applicants are requested to appear in person at the time of submission.

Incomplete, unclear or unsigned applications will not be accepted.

If the visit involves two or more Schengen countries, the Embassy responsible for the issuance of the visa will be:

• The Embassy of the country in which the traveller is going to stay the longest.
• If the traveler is to stay the same time in different Schengen countries, the Embassy of the country of first stay.

Important reminder: You may apply as early as 180 days (6 months) before your entry date to Schengen Areas. If you are submitting more than 180 days in advance, the Embassy of Switzerland and Visa Application Center will not accept your application.

Kindly schedule your appointment to submit your application.

Please Note: Only service charges are payable for applicants applying under short term student visa category.

The Visa fees can be paid cash / knet at Visa Application Center. VFS service charges is to be paid online while booking the appointment. Charges are subject to change without notice. All fees paid towards VFS service charge and logistics are non-refundable.

Applying for Refund (Appointments cancelled 48 hrs prior to the scheduled date) :

Applicants are requested to please write to us on [email protected] for requesting refund with details and receipt of payment and reason for requesting refund. Kindly note it may take 15-30 working days for processing your refund once approved.

Please Note: VFS Service charges are non-refundable in case an appointment is a no show.

You are eligible to apply for a Switzerland visa if either the majority of your total stay is in Switzerland or if the your stay is same in different Schengen Countries, then you need to apply at the Embassy of the first destination.

In accordance with the agreement of 6th November, 1963 between Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein, Swiss entry regulations also apply to applications to enter the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Additional requirements

• Application form: The application form can be downloaded from this website. One form per person duly completed, dated and signed by the applicant accompanied by the documentation required.
  
  For applicants under the age of 18 years, both parents must sign the application form and have to join a copy of their signed passports.
• Photo : 2 recent passport-size photos of the applicant with white or light blue background.
• Passport (signed original and one copy): The passport’s validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Schengen Member States or in the case of several visits, after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States. Please supply copies of obtained visas in the past.
• Travel Insurance(copy): Applicants for a visa shall prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance to cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death, during their stay(s) on the territory of the Member States. The insurance shall be valid throughout the territory of the Member States and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000.
  
  ** Travel health insurance has to be a local insurance or from Switzerland and the Insurance Certificate should be signed and stamped by the Insurance Company showing the dates, area of coverage and amount of coverage.
• Flight tickets: Supply a copy of the electronic flight tickets (E-Tickets). Transportation details between the Schengen States.
• Hotel reservation (copy): Confirmed hotel reservation covering the entire duration of the stay, or obvious and recent proof of owning a house/flat in Switzerland.

Non Kuwaiti citizens:

• Original letter of your employer/sponsor duly stamped and signed, confirming your employment, position and salary.
• Residency permit / ID card (copy): The end of the validity shall be at least three months prior of the intended date of return to Kuwait from the territory of the Schengen Member States or in the case of several visits, before the last intended date of return from the territory of the Member States.
• Bank statement: Bank statements of the last three months.

Please note that additional documents might be requested.

Each application is checked individually and no guarantee can be given that a visa will be issued.

The Embassy cannot be held responsible for costs involved if a visa is refused.

Please refer to attached document to know about acceptable photograph specifications as required to apply for Swiss visa.

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Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

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	Parental Authorisation (for children under the age of 18 years)

Please note that for the children below 18 years, all the above documents needs to be signed by both the Parents.

Visa is valid for Employment in Switzerland only.

Only Kuwaiti nationals and nationals of third countries that are legal residents in Kuwait can apply for a visa. It can only be submitted at the Swiss Embassy in Qatar.

Visa applicants are requested to submit their complete application in person at the Swiss Embassy, Qatar.

Incomplete, unclear or unsigned applications will not be accepted.

Visa fees are non-refundable and have to be paid only in cash at the time of application.

Please contact the Embassy of Switzerland in Qatar by email [email protected], or visit website : Click here in order to receive the information on the documentation to be submitted to apply for a “work visa”.

Please refer to attached document to know about acceptable photograph specifications as required to apply for Swiss visa.

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Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Below attached is Application Form D (Long Term visa) to submit your application for a work visa.

Click here to download Application Form D

Visa is valid for Students in Switzerland only.

Only Kuwaiti nationals and nationals of third countries that are legal residents in Kuwait can apply for a visa. It can only be submitted at the Swiss Embassy in Qatar.  For detailed information please visit Swiss Embassy website : Click here 

Visa applicants are requested to submit their complete application in person at the Swiss Embassy, Qatar.

Incomplete, unclear or unsigned applications will not be accepted.

Visa fees are non-refundable and have to be paid only in cash at the time of application.

To apply for a student visa for Switzerland, the applicant (legal residents of Kuwait only) must submit personally the following documents:

Application form

• 3 forms per applicant duly completed, dated and signed by the applicant accompanied by the documentation required.
• For applicants under the age of 18 years, both parents must sign the application form and have to join a copy of their signed passports.
• The form must be filled either in German, French, Italian or English as Arabic, Chinese, Russian etc. will be not accepted.

Photo:

• 3 recent passport-size photos of the applicant with white or light blue background.

Passport : Signed original and three (3) copies of signature and picture page

Other documents

• Attestation from the school/university that will be attended (+ 2 photocopies) including study program.
• Proof of payment of the school fees
• Proof of financial means for the duration of the requested stay in Switzerland (e.g. bank statement of applicant or her/his parents etc.)
• Diploma of already completed studies
• Written commitment to leave Switzerland after the requested stay
• Letter of motivation which must include
  • the reason for studying in Switzerland
  • the future plans of the applicant after the termination of the studies in Switzerland
• For all of the above mentioned documents, two photocopies have to be supplied as well as the original document.
• The Embassy will only accept complete files for further proceeding.

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 working days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Below attached is Application Form D (Long Term visa) to submit your application for a work visa.

Click here to download Application Form D