Since December 12, 2008, Switzerland has been a part of the Schengen Area. The Schengen Association Agreement, which applies to all Schengen member states, provides that short stays cannot last 90 days in 180 days.
For these short stays, this agreement is meant to make travel easier for tourists, visitors, and business executives. The agreement also provides that all Schengen member nations must follow a uniform visa policy for brief visits.
Pakistani nationals must have a Type C visa to enter the country for brief visits of up to 90 days during 180 days. Type C visas are also known as Schengen visas because they are valid throughout the Schengen region.
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Documents Needed for Switzerland Visiting Visa
- Schengen Visa application form is required should be fully completed, dated, and also signed by the applicant and or by a legal guardian.
- If an applicant is under 18, then their parents must sign the form and a copy of the signed passport should be added.
- Reservation of the flight ticket incl. travel between Schengen countries.
- Hotel bookings should be confirmed for the whole trip.
- Travel medical insurance is required which should include emergency medical, hospitalization, and repatriation in case of death. Insurance should cover a minimum of EUR 30’000.00. It is recommended that insurance with a validity of 7, 14, 31, 90, or 365 days should be purchased.
- Recent colored photographs (2 pieces) with light backgrounds are required. The size of photographs should be 5.3 × 4.5 cm and should not be stapled. Full visibility of the face is necessary.
- An original valid passport and a copy of all relevant passport pages are required.
- Pakistani applicants should have a Pakistani national Identity card and foreign nationals should have proof of legal residence in Pakistan.
- A family registration card issued by NADRA is essential and should be issued in English.
- Work certificates of applicants (working in any company) containing information related to the position, salary, duration of job, purpose, and date of approved leave is significant. A pay slip of three months is also required and the company must guarantee the return of the applicant.
- For retired applicants, a pension statement of 6 months is required and for students, proof of enrolment at the university and a student card are needed.
Switzerland Schengen Visa Cost in Pakistan
The non-refundable visa cost is required at the moment the application is filed. The application cost is not refundable if you withdraw it or if it is denied. Switzerland visit visa minimum bank statement fee details are given below.
An adult must pay Rs. 27,000 to obtain a Schengen visa for Switzerland.
The applicant must provide evidence that they have enough money for the duration of their stay, such as, (the minimum amount necessary varies depending on the nation). Statements from banks and credit cards for the past six months as well as the prior year are required.
The minimal daily amount needed to cover travel expenses while visiting Switzerland is listed below. The applicant must demonstrate that the amount is sufficient for the number of days they want to stay there.
The daily required amount for living in Switzerland is CHF100.
On December 4, 2023, 327.65 is the value of one CHF. This implies that if you plan to stay in Switzerland for 30 days, you will need to have about Rs 982,950 in your bank account.
Application Procedure:
- To schedule an appointment, applicants should visit this website https://visa.vfsglobal.com/pak/en/che/book-an-appointment.
- They should general information about VFS Global Services by using the following website: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/pak/en/che/.
