Visa Information

Persons subject to visa requirements

The list of nationalities subject to a visa obligation may be consulted on the website of the Federal Office for Migration FOM – Click here

Third countries whose nationals or specific categories of such third country nationals who are subject to prior consultation Click here

Validity of the visa

Citizens of non-Schengen countries, regardless of their visa obligation status, might enter and remain within the Schengen Area without a residence permit for up to 90 days per 180-day period starting from the date of first entry. For multiple entries/departures to and from the Schengen area (including Switzerland) it is recommended to consult the short-stay calculator

Validity of travel document

Regardless of whether you require a visa, you must be in possession of a valid travel document recognized by the Swiss authorities.

The travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the date on which you plan to leave Switzerland and must have been issued within the last 10 years.

The passport must be valid and have at least two adjasent blank pages.

Travel insurance

For details please refer to the Travel Medical Insurance Information document published by the Embassies of the Schengen Member States in Saudi Arabia

Please click here

No Objection Letter

The No Objection Letter must be original with signature and stamp. For minors applying with only one of the parents, a written consent of the other parent along with his/her passport data page, passport signature page and national ID copy is also required. If none of the parents are applying, a written consent from both parents along with passport data page, passport signature page and national ID copy is required.

Please note that all decisions regarding the issuance of, the duration and number of entries for a visa are at the sole discretion of the Embassy.

The acceptance of a visa application and documents by VFS does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Once an application is forwarded to the Embassy, they may request more documentation or make further requests from the applicant in order to process the application.

Please Note:

• The Schengen visa fee amounts to 35 EUROs (equivalent in Riyals) SAR 150 for countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union, for nationals of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, Republic of Yugoslavia.


• The applicable visa fee in Saudi Riyal (SAR) as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of SAR 122.91 (VAT Included) per application over and above visa fees.
• Below are the additional optional services available at the visa application centre at nominal price.

All optional services are non-refundable.

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide one recent photographs (not more than 6 months old) of yourself. The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre. For detailed information, please click here

Persons subject to visa requirements

The list of nationalities subject to a visa obligation may be consulted on the website of the Federal Office for Migration FOM – Click here

Third countries whose nationals or specific categories of such third country nationals who are subject to prior consultation Click here

Validity of the visa

Citizens of non-Schengen countries, regardless of their visa obligation status, might enter and remain within the Schengen Area without a residence permit for up to 90 days per 180-day period starting from the date of first entry. For multiple entries/departures to and from the Schengen area (including Switzerland) it is recommended to consult the short-stay calculator

Validity of travel document

Regardless of whether you require a visa, you must be in possession of a valid travel document recognized by the Swiss authorities.

The travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the date on which you plan to leave Switzerland and must have been issued within the last 10 years.

The passport must be valid and have at least two adjasent blank pages.

Travel insurance

For details please refer to the Travel Medical Insurance Information document published by the Embassies of the Schengen Member States in Saudi Arabia

Please click here

No Objection Letter

The No Objection Letter must be original with signature and stamp. For minors applying with only one of the parents, a written consent of the other parent along with his/her passport data page, passport signature page and national ID copy is also required. If none of the parents are applying, a written consent from both parents along with passport data page, passport signature page and national ID copy is required.

Please note that all decisions regarding the issuance of, the duration and number of entries for a visa are at the sole discretion of the Embassy.

The acceptance of a visa application and documents by VFS does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Once an application is forwarded to the Embassy, they may request more documentation or make further requests from the applicant in order to process the application.

Please Note:

• The Schengen visa fee amounts to 35 EUROs (equivalent in Riyals) SAR 150 for countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union, for nationals of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, Republic of Yugoslavia.


• The applicable visa fee in Saudi Riyal (SAR) as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of SAR 122.91 (VAT Included) per application over and above visa fees.
• Below are the additional optional services available at the visa application centre at nominal price.

All optional services are non-refundable.

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide one recent photographs (not more than 6 months old) of yourself. The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre. For detailed information, please click here

Persons subject to visa requirements

The list of nationalities subject to a visa obligation may be consulted on the website of the Federal Office for Migration FOM – Click here

Third countries whose nationals or specific categories of such third country nationals who are subject to prior consultation Click here

Validity of the visa

Citizens of non-Schengen countries, regardless of their visa obligation status, might enter and remain within the Schengen Area without a residence permit for up to 90 days per 180-day period starting from the date of first entry. For multiple entries/departures to and from the Schengen area (including Switzerland) it is recommended to consult the short-stay calculator

Validity of travel document

Regardless of whether you require a visa, you must be in possession of a valid travel document recognized by the Swiss authorities.

The travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the date on which you plan to leave Switzerland and must have been issued within the last 10 years.

The passport must be valid and have at least two adjasent blank pages.

Travel insurance

For details please refer to the Travel Medical Insurance Information document published by the Embassies of the Schengen Member States in Saudi Arabia

Please click here

No Objection Letter

The No Objection Letter must be original with signature and stamp. For minors applying with only one of the parents, a written consent of the other parent along with his/her passport data page, passport signature page and national ID copy is also required. If none of the parents are applying, a written consent from both parents along with passport data page, passport signature page and national ID copy is required.

Please note that all decisions regarding the issuance of, the duration and number of entries for a visa are at the sole discretion of the Embassy.

The acceptance of a visa application and documents by VFS does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Once an application is forwarded to the Embassy, they may request more documentation or make further requests from the applicant in order to process the application.

Please Note:

• The Schengen visa fee amounts to 35 EUROs (equivalent in Riyals) SAR 150 for countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union, for nationals of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, Republic of Yugoslavia.


• The applicable visa fee in Saudi Riyal (SAR) as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of SAR 122.91 (VAT Included) per application over and above visa fees.
• Below are the additional optional services available at the visa application centre at nominal price.

All optional services are non-refundable.

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide one recent photographs (not more than 6 months old) of yourself. The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre. For detailed information, please click here

Persons subject to visa requirements

The list of nationalities subject to a visa obligation may be consulted on the website of the Federal Office for Migration FOM – Click here

Third countries whose nationals or specific categories of such third country nationals who are subject to prior consultation Click here

Validity of the visa

Citizens of non-Schengen countries, regardless of their visa obligation status, might enter and remain within the Schengen Area without a residence permit for up to 90 days per 180-day period starting from the date of first entry. For multiple entries/departures to and from the Schengen area (including Switzerland) it is recommended to consult the short-stay calculator

Validity of travel document

Regardless of whether you require a visa, you must be in possession of a valid travel document recognized by the Swiss authorities.

The travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the date on which you plan to leave Switzerland and must have been issued within the last 10 years.

The passport must be valid and have at least two adjasent blank pages.

Travel insurance

For details please refer to the Travel Medical Insurance Information document published by the Embassies of the Schengen Member States in Saudi Arabia

Please click here

No Objection Letter

The No Objection Letter must be original with signature and stamp. For minors applying with only one of the parents, a written consent of the other parent along with his/her passport data page, passport signature page and national ID copy is also required. If none of the parents are applying, a written consent from both parents along with passport data page, passport signature page and national ID copy is required.

Please note that all decisions regarding the issuance of, the duration and number of entries for a visa are at the sole discretion of the Embassy.

The acceptance of a visa application and documents by VFS does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Once an application is forwarded to the Embassy, they may request more documentation or make further requests from the applicant in order to process the application.

Please Note:

• The Schengen visa fee amounts to 35 EUROs (equivalent in Riyals) SAR 150 for countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union, for nationals of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, Republic of Yugoslavia.


• The applicable visa fee in Saudi Riyal (SAR) as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of SAR 122.91 (VAT Included) per application over and above visa fees.
• Below are the additional optional services available at the visa application centre at nominal price.

All optional services are non-refundable.

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide one recent photographs (not more than 6 months old) of yourself. The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre. For detailed information, please click here

Persons subject to visa requirements

The list of nationalities subject to a visa obligation may be consulted on the website of the Federal Office for Migration FOM – Click here

Third countries whose nationals or specific categories of such third country nationals who are subject to prior consultation Click here

Validity of the visa

Citizens of non-Schengen countries, regardless of their visa obligation status, might enter and remain within the Schengen Area without a residence permit for up to 90 days per 180-day period starting from the date of first entry. For multiple entries/departures to and from the Schengen area (including Switzerland) it is recommended to consult the short-stay calculator

Validity of travel document

Regardless of whether you require a visa, you must be in possession of a valid travel document recognized by the Swiss authorities.

The travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the date on which you plan to leave Switzerland and must have been issued within the last 10 years.

The passport must be valid and have at least two adjasent blank pages.

Travel insurance

For details please refer to the Travel Medical Insurance Information document published by the Embassies of the Schengen Member States in Saudi Arabia

Please click here

No Objection Letter

The No Objection Letter must be original with signature and stamp. For minors applying with only one of the parents, a written consent of the other parent along with his/her passport data page, passport signature page and national ID copy is also required. If none of the parents are applying, a written consent from both parents along with passport data page, passport signature page and national ID copy is required.

Please note that all decisions regarding the issuance of, the duration and number of entries for a visa are at the sole discretion of the Embassy.

The acceptance of a visa application and documents by VFS does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Once an application is forwarded to the Embassy, they may request more documentation or make further requests from the applicant in order to process the application.

• The applicable visa fee in Saudi Riyal (SAR) as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of SAR 122.91 (VAT Included) per application over and above visa fees.
• Below are the additional optional services available at the visa application centre at nominal price.

All optional services are non-refundable.

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide one recent photographs (not more than 6 months old) of yourself. The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre. For detailed information, please click here

Persons subject to visa requirements

The list of nationalities subject to a visa obligation may be consulted on the website of the Federal Office for Migration FOM – Click here

Third countries whose nationals or specific categories of such third country nationals who are subject to prior consultation Click here

Validity of the visa

Citizens of non-Schengen countries, regardless of their visa obligation status, might enter and remain within the Schengen Area without a residence permit for up to 90 days per 180-day period starting from the date of first entry. For multiple entries/departures to and from the Schengen area (including Switzerland) it is recommended to consult the short-stay calculator

Validity of travel document

Regardless of whether you require a visa, you must be in possession of a valid travel document recognized by the Swiss authorities.

The travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the date on which you plan to leave Switzerland and must have been issued within the last 10 years.

The passport must be valid and have at least two adjasent blank pages.

Travel insurance

For details please refer to the Travel Medical Insurance Information document published by the Embassies of the Schengen Member States in Saudi Arabia

Please click here

No Objection Letter

The No Objection Letter must be original with signature and stamp. For minors applying with only one of the parents, a written consent of the other parent along with his/her passport data page, passport signature page and national ID copy is also required. If none of the parents are applying, a written consent from both parents along with passport data page, passport signature page and national ID copy is required.

Please note that all decisions regarding the issuance of, the duration and number of entries for a visa are at the sole discretion of the Embassy.

The acceptance of a visa application and documents by VFS does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Once an application is forwarded to the Embassy, they may request more documentation or make further requests from the applicant in order to process the application.

• The applicable visa fee in Saudi Riyal (SAR) as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of SAR 122.91 (VAT Included) per application over and above visa fees.
• Below are the additional optional services available at the visa application centre at nominal price.

All optional services are non-refundable.

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide one recent photographs (not more than 6 months old) of yourself. The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre. For detailed information, please click here