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Address : Visa Section, Embassy of Switzerland 24th
Floor Equitable Bank Tower
8751 Paseo de Roxas, 1226 Makati City
Metro Manila, PHILIPPINES
Tel. No. : (632)
757 9001 then press 1
Mondays thru Thursdays
from 1:30 until 4:00PM only- (for Inquiries and
follow-up)
Fax
: (632) 757 3717
E-mail : jakie.jose@eda.admin.ch/manila; manvertretung@eda.admin.ch
www.eda.admin.ch/manila
Website
: www.eda.admin.ch/manila
Visiting Hours : Mondays thru Fridays - 9:00am to 12nn
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
Please read carefully!
• Visa applications are accepted on an appointment basis only.
•
Please be punctual. Come on time for your appointment.
• Please make sure that you
have all the necessary documents and
fees when you apply. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
•
Visa applications are decided on a “case to case” basis.
• Compliance with
the requirements does not guarantee the
issuance of a visa.
• Misrepresentation
or fraud at any stage of the process will
automatically disqualify you from obtaining a visa.
•
The Embassy cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for
any inconvenience or losses incurred if you fail to comply
with the
visa application procedures.
A. How do I schedule an appointment?
Appointments are given on a
“first come, first served” basis. There is no priority
/ waiting list. Schedule your appointments at least
4-6 weeks prior to your
planned departure date in order to allow sufficient time for the processing of
your applications.
Appointments
are scheduled, confirmed and cancelled by calling the Visa
Hotline. This service is available Mondays thru Fridays from
8:00 until 9:00
AM only.
To call, simply dial (+632) 757 9001 then press 1.
B. How much is the visa processing
fee?
The visa processing fee is a NON-REFUNDABLE fee collected by the Visa
Officer at the Visa Counter upon filing
of the application. This processing fee
applies to all visa applications, regardless of the type of visa (tourist, transit,
visit,
business or official, study, others) and number of entries (1, 2 or multiple)
applied for. It is payable in Philippine
Peso and on “cash” basis only. The
amount may change depending on the prevailing foreign monetary exchange
rate.
Php 2, 200.00, Please prepare the exact amount.
C. Where do I get the visa application form?
The application
form is free-of-charge and may be photocopied. It is available
from our receptionist, or you may download the PDF file
from the website of
the Embassy: http://www.eda.admin.ch/manila_emb/e/home/touri.html
D. What are the visa requirements
and how long is the processing?
• The Visa Officer may ask you to submit additional
requirements, if
deemed necessary.
•
Please bring the original documents and provide the Embassy with
clear
photocopies.
The requirements listed below are applicable to Filipino citizens as well as
foreign nationals who
have valid residence status in the Philippines and
require a visa to enter Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
If
you are not a citizen of the Philippines, please consult the website of the
Swiss Federal Office for Migration (BFM)
for the list of visa exemptions: http:/
/www.weisungen.bfm.admin.ch/einreise/visumvorschriften_e.asp
If you are
in possession of a valid residence card / permit for other countries,
please consult the website of the Swiss Federal
Office
for Migration (BFM) for the list of visa exemptions: http://
www.weisungen.bfm.admin.ch/einreise/index_visumvorschriften_e.asp
Visa
issuance and schedule of release:
1. Individuals: 2-3 working days from the date of approval
2.
Groups (consisting of 5 or more individuals): 3-4 working days from
the
date of approval
3. Release of visas: from 2:00 until 3:00 PM (Mondays thru Thursdays)
and
from 1:00 until 2:00 PM (Fridays)
General requirements:
• One visa application
form, which is completely and properly filledout and signed by the applicant
• One
clear passport picture (Must be taken within the last six months.)
• Valid passport
(Must be valid at least 3 months after leaving Swiss territory.)
• Photocopy of valid
passport as well as old passports containing
valid visas (Inside front
cover containing holder’s information, photo
and signature; Inside
back cover containing „Important reminders“
and other passport
information.)
• Photocopy of all valid visas
•
Personal appearance by the applicant
• Visa processing fee (Please prepare the exact
amount.)
For foreign nationals who have valid residence status in the
Philippines, submit also a copy of the Alien
Certificate of Registration
(ACR) and Re-Entry permit.
Additional requirements:
1.
Tourist Visa
If you are in possession of a valid visa applicable
for all Schengen States
and your stay in Switzerland is within the
validity period of your Schengen
visa and does not exceed 90 days,
submit the following supporting
documents:
•
Computer printout of confirmed roundtrip air travel reservation as
well
as a detailed, day-to-day itinerary of planned trip (Do not yet
buy
an airline ticket. The Embassy cannot be held responsible for
any
financial losses in case you have to return a ticket.)
• International
travel insurance (Must have a coverage of at least
Php1M
to cover expenses for personal accident, urgent medical
treatment,
urgent admission in a hospital or urgent repatriation on
medical
grounds; coverage area must include Switzerland and
Liechtenstein)
If
you are NOT in possession of a valid visa applicable for all Schengen
States,
then submit the following documents:
• Computer printout of
confirmed roundtrip air travel reservation
(Do
not yet buy an airline ticket. The Embassy cannot be held
responsible
for any financial losses in case you have to return a ticket.)
•
International travel insurance (Must have a coverage of at least
Php1M
to cover expenses for personal accident, urgent medical
treatment,
urgent admission in a hospital or urgent repatriation on
medical
grounds; coverage area must include Switzerland and Liechtenstein)
•
Detailed itinerary of planned trip / schedule of activities
•
Proof of accommodation: hotel booking confirmation containing
the
complete name and address of the hotel
• Valid visa in the
passport for the country / -ies of destination after
Switzerland
based on confirmed itinerary of trip
• Proof of financial resources:
latest bank statements, bank books,
latest international
credit card statements
• If employed: employment certificate
with approved leave of
absence and income statement,
recent income tax return
• If self-employed: official business
registration certificate or SEC registration
2. Transit Visa
•
Valid visa in the passport for the main country / -ies of
destination
based on confirmed itinerary of trip
• Computer printout of
confirmed roundtrip air travel reservation
as well
as a detailed day-to-day itinerary of planned trip (Do
not
yet buy an airline ticket. The Embassy cannot be held
responsible
for any financial losses in case you have to return a ticket.)
•
International travel insurance (Must have a coverage of at least
Php1M
to cover expenses for personal accident, urgent
medical
treatment, urgent admission in a hospital or urgent
repatriation
on medical grounds; coverage area must include
Switzerland
and Liechtenstein)
Airport transit: You do not need a visa if you
stay within the airport premises
and your stay does not exceed 48 hours.
3.
Visa for Business or Official Travel
• A fax confirmation
sent directly to the Visa Section (Visa Fax #:
+632 757
3717) from the business partner / official contact in
Switzerland
containing the complete details of the travel
arranged
by the company (purpose, duration, travel and
accommodation
arrangements as well as financial guarantee
including
an international travel insurance to cover expenses
for
personal accident, urgent medical treatment, urgent
admission
in a hospital or urgent repatriation on medical
grounds;
coverage area must include Switzerland and
Liechtenstein).
If
you are in possession of a valid official or diplomatic passport and your
stay
in Switzerland does not exceed 90 days, then you do not need a visa
to
enter the Swiss territory.
4. Visitor’s Visa (tourist visa sponsored by relative
or friend)
• Birth certificate (preferably issued by the
NSO).
• If your birth is stamped „delayed / late registration,
submit further proof:
• Baptismal certificate (issued at the
time of baptism) with
the address and telephone number
of the church
• All school records / transcript of records
•
All other documents submitted to the Local Civil Registrar
when
birth was registered late.
You may also be required to
submit the following documents:
• If you are married: marriage
contract
• If you are a widow / widower: death certificate
of deceased spouse
• If you have any children: birth certificates
of children below 18 years old
• If applicable, proof of financial
resources: latest bank statements,
bank books, latest
international credit card statements
• If employed: employment
certificate with approved leave of
absence and income
statement, income tax return from the
previous year
•
If self-employed: official business registration certificate or SEC registration
An “Additional Questionnaire”
will be handed to you when you file your
application. You have to fill-out this form completely and truthfully. Submit
this
questionnaire together with the other requirements. If you receive a
positive evaluation based on the interview and verification
of your
documents, you will be given the “Declaration of Guarantee” form. All further
steps will be explained
by the Visa Officer. Please note that this procedure
takes approximately 45-60 days and inform your sponsor accordingly.
For
more information about the “Declaration of Guarantee” form, you may
download the Information Leaflet available
on PDF file:
http://www.bfm.admin.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/Themen_deutsch/
Auslaender/Einreise/merkblatt_bfm_e.pdf
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