1. The visa applicant decides the purpose and itinerary of going to Switzerland.
2. Log in to official website, the Embassy and Consulate of China in Switzerland, browse the relevant visa information, and choose the visa category according to the purpose and itinerary of this trip.
3. Log in and register online with a commonly used email address.
4. Material preparation stage
1) notarized authentication materials.
2) Documents provided by third parties. Such as tax payment certificate.
3) organize the information at hand. Such as a copy of the passport.
4) Unified arrangement of translation.
5) Put them into folders in list order.
5. Appointment: After preparing the visa application materials, log on to the appointment website and make an appointment online.
6. Print the appointment form, bring the appointment notice and visa application materials, submit the visa application to the Swiss embassy and consulate on time, and pay the visa fee.
7. Other information
1) make an appointment to modify the process. If you need to modify the appointment, you need to contact the call center three working days in advance to modify the appointment time. The system only provides visa applicants with an opportunity to modify their reservations once.
2) Cancel the appointment: If you need to cancel the appointment, please leave a message online.
3) Group reservation: reservations are made in groups (at least two people in each group register). If you need to modify or cancel the reservation, all applicants must do it at the same time.
4) ADS travel agency signing appointment: It is strictly forbidden for travel agencies to change or postpone the appointment.
8. Wait for the audit results or supplementary information.
9. After receiving the visa, you should carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially whether the start and end time of the visa validity period and the number of days of stay are consistent with the application, and whether the personal information on the visa is spelled correctly. If you find something wrong, you should contact the visa office of the Swiss embassy or consulate in time.
Two. Materials required for application
1. Basic materials
1) Swiss visa must provide the following information in English, French, German or Italian (choose one).
2) Detailed itinerary, including stops in other countries.
3) Hotel reservation confirmation.
4) Round-trip air tickets (or other modes of transportation) can be booked in advance, and one copy is enough.
5) Original passport, valid for more than 3 months.
6) Copy of passport 1-6 pages and copies of all visas and entry and exit records.
7) Old passport (if any), including originals and photocopies of all visas and entry and exit records.
8) Household register (copies of all pages except blank pages. Translation of kinship pages).
9) Fill in a complete, signed and dated application form.
10) Two recent passport photos in color, measuring 3.5x4.5cm.
1 1) business card (except for students, unemployed people and retirees).
12) Provide sufficient financial proof. Such as the bank statement or passbook records of the last 3-6 months, the real estate license, the owner's certificate, the original and photocopy of the bank deposit certificate, etc.
13) the employer's leave certificate. If it is a Chinese version, the original text and translation must be provided. Indicate the applicant's name, date of birth, position, monthly income, working time, explanation of the company's agreement to leave the company and the expenses arrangement, company address, e-mail address and telephone number, stamp and signature, name and position of the person in charge of the company. If you have retired, please provide the original, copy and translation of your retirement certificate.
14) The original and photocopy of relevant insurance certificates covering the whole process in Schengen District, with an insurance amount of not less than 30,000 euros, which can meet the compensation for any emergency medical service and repatriation arrangement caused by health problems.
15) Any other information that the applicant considers relevant to the visa.
2. Short-term visa
Please refer to "Schengen Visa" for the required information.
3. Long-term visa
(d) required materials
1) housekeeping visa
(1) A valid passport, valid for 3 months after the visa expires, with at least 2 blank visa pages.
(2) The passport information page includes the signature page and two copies of the Schengen visa (if any) held in the past.
(3) Three application forms for Class D visas (long-term visas staying for more than 3 months) filled out and signed by me.
(4) 4 recent color passport photos, 3.5x4.5cm
5. Two originals and photocopies of the employment contract of Swiss host family, which shall specify the rights and obligations between the employer and the domestic helper.
[6] Two copies of the admission notice of Swiss Language School (one original and one copy each). Depending on the language of residence, applicants must register for at least 120 hours of German, French or Italian courses. In addition, the applicant must have a basic understanding of one of the above languages.
2) Family visa
(1) A valid passport, valid for 3 months after the visa expires, with at least two blank visa pages.
(2) The passport information page includes the signature page and two copies of the Schengen visa (if any) held in the past.
(3) Three application forms for Class D visas filled out and signed by me (countries staying for more than 3 months).
(4) 4 recent color passport photos with the size of 3.5x4.5cm
(5) Two copies of the spouse's Swiss license (if applicable).
[6] Two clear copies of spouse/parent passport information page, including signature page.
(7) The original and two copies of the employment contract of the spouse/parents.
(8) Two invitations from spouses/parents to apply for residence permit for the applicant.
(9) Two notarized marriages certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (notarized translations are required for marriage certificates that are not in English, German, French or Italian).
⑽ Two notarized birth certificates of minor children certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (if applicable), and the birth certificates not in English, German, French or Italian shall be notarized and translated.
⑾ Two certificates of the applicant's own or spouse's funds: bank statements for the last 3-6 months.
3) study visa
(1) A valid passport, valid for 3 months after the visa expires, with at least 2 blank visa pages.
(2) The passport information page includes the signature page and two copies of the Schengen visa (if any) held in the past.
(3) Three application forms for Class D visas (countries staying for more than 3 months) filled out and signed by me.
(4) Minors:
Two notarial certificates of parents' or legal guardians' consent statement, which must specify the disposable study and living expenses within the specified time and be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If the parents or legal guardians are not in China, they must be certified by the relevant departments of the host country.
Proof of kinship or legal guardian certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
5. Four recent passport photos in color, 3.5x4.5cm
[6] Two resumes and signatures.
(7) Two study schedules, explaining the reasons for your decision to study in Switzerland and your expectations for your future career, and signing them.
(8) Two future plans, including academic and professional achievements after completing their studies in Switzerland, and how to benefit from what they have learned in the future and sign them.
(9) Two written statements confirming that they will leave Switzerland after completing their studies.
⑽ Two diplomas/degree certificates, notarized and translated into French, Italian or German originals and copies.
⑾ The original and two copies of the admission notice of Swiss school/university.
⑿ Two sufficient proof of funds, such as bank statement, deposit certificate and other originals and photocopies.
(13) Two tuition payment certificates.
14. Two documents, indicating the complete address, postal code and telephone number of the school in Chinese and English.
⒂ If you teach in English, you need to provide valid IELTS test scores (original and photocopy issued by the embassy).
4) Work visa
(1) A valid passport, valid for 3 months after the visa expires, with at least two blank visa pages.
(2) The passport information page includes the signature page and two copies of the Schengen visa (if any) held in the past.
(3) Three application forms for Class D visas filled out and signed by myself (countries staying for more than 3 months)
(4) 4 recent color passport photos with the size of 3.5x4.5cm
5. Two contracts signed with Swiss companies or invitations from Swiss companies and descriptions of work items during the period (one original and one copy each).
Extended data
I. Embassy in China
Swiss embassy in China
Address: No.3 Wu Dong Street, Sanlitun, Beijing.
Working hours of the visa office: Monday to Friday from 9:00 to11:00;
Telephone consultation time of visa office: Monday to Friday, 14:00 to 16:00.
Embassy working hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00.
Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai
Consular area: Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces.
Address: 22nd floor, Block A, Far East International Plaza, 3 19 Xianxia Road, Shanghai.
Telephone consultation time of visa office: Monday to Thursday 14:00 to 16:30.
Consulate opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00.
Consulate General of the Swiss Confederation in Guangzhou
Consular area: Guangdong, Fujian, Hainan and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Address: 27th Floor, Guangsheng Building, No.228 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30- 12:00 (visit by appointment in the afternoon).
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8: 30 to 1 1: 30 (individual),
Monday to Friday 13: 30 ~ 14: 30 (travel agency)
Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong
Address: Room 6206-7, Central Plaza, Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 1 1:30.
Second, the visa certification
1. Entry visa: Switzerland issues entry visas with corresponding validity and duration of stay according to the applicant's requirements.
2. Transit visa: Those who travel to a third country via Switzerland with a joint ticket and stay at the airport for no more than 24 hours should apply for a transit visa. You should apply for an entry visa for more than 24 hours. To apply for an entry visa, you must first obtain a visa from the destination country and provide an air ticket order. Switzerland will issue a transit visa for a two-day stay.
3. Certificate
1) Certificates issued by Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Anhui regions are sent to the Swiss Consulate General in Shanghai for authentication.
2) Documents issued by Fujian, Guangdong, Qionglai, Guangxi, Hunan and Jiangxi shall be sent to the Swiss Consulate General in Guangzhou for authentication.
3) The parties concerned shall provide a description of the specific purpose of the certificate, relevant letters (in English) sent by the certificate users, a copy of the passport and a residence certificate in Switzerland.
4) If the same party applies for marriage certification, the cost of two or three notarial certificates is 65,438 yuan +0.200 yuan.
5) Certification fee: 505 yuan/copy (adjusted with exchange rate).
6) Certification time: 7 working days? [ 1]?
Third, the visa fee
1.60 Euro, 505 RMB, paid in RMB, adjusted with the exchange rate.
2.6 to 12 years old children: 35 euros, 295 yuan.
Children under 6 years old are free.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-Swiss visa