Published on 29 March 2026

Application for Schengen visa and procedure

• Visa application form

  SEM – Visa Application Form

• Documentation to submit with a Schengen visa application

  • Tourist Schengen Visa for Switzerland

    (English)

    PDF212.32 kB7 April 2026

  • Thị thực Schengen đi du lịch tại Thụy Sỹ

    (Vietnamese)

    PDF245.93 kB8 April 2026

  • Business Schengen Visa for Switzerland

    (English)

    PDF162.54 kB7 April 2026

  • Thị thực Schengen đi công tác tại Thụy Sỹ

    (Vietnamese)

    PDF182.01 kB8 April 2026

  • Visitor Schengen Visa for Switzerland

    (English)

    PDF214.68 kB7 April 2026

  • Thị thực Schengen đi thăm thân tại Thụy Sỹ

    (Vietnamese)

    PDF244.19 kB8 April 2026

  • Schengen Visa for Switzerland for Family Members of Swiss and EU/EEA Citizens

    (English)

    PDF148.30 kB7 April 2026

  • Thị thực Schengen đi Thụy Sỹ dành cho các thành viên gia đình của công dân Thụy Sỹ và Liên minh châu Âu/Khu vực kinh tế châu Âu (Vietnamese)

    PDF189.42 kB13 October 2025

  • Short Study Schengen Visa for Switzerland

    (English)

    PDF209.58 kB7 April 2026

  • Thị thực Schengen đi học tập ngắn hạn tại Thụy Sỹ

    (Vietnamese)

    PDF234.55 kB8 April 2026

  • Official Schengen Visa for Switzerland

    (English)

    PDF189.26 kB7 April 2026

  • Thị thực Schengen đi công vụ tại Thụy Sỹ

    (Vietnamese)

    PDF236.96 kB8 April 2026

  • Medical Schengen Visa for Switzerland

    (English)

    PDF212.11 kB7 April 2026

  • Thị thực Schengen đi điều trị y tế tại Thụy Sỹ

    (Vietnamese)

    PDF239.74 kB8 April 2026

  • Culture, Sport or Convention Schengen Visa for Switzerland

    (English)

    PDF191.56 kB7 April 2026

  • Thị thực Schengen tham dự hoạt động Văn hoá, Thể Thao hoặc Sự kiện khác tại Thụy Sỹ

    (Vietnamese)

    PDF242.83 kB8 April 2026

  • Schengen Visa with a Short Duration Work Permit for Switzerland

    (English)

    PDF416.69 kB7 April 2026

  • Thị thực Schengen với giấy phép lao động ngắn hạn tại Thụy Sỹ

    (Vietnamese)

    PDF262.49 kB8 April 2026

• Information for hosts in Switzerland

  • SEM – Number 8 (For hosts in Switzerland) of FAQ – Frequently asked questions
  • SEM – Factsheet on letter of invitation
  • SEM – Information on Declaration of Sponsorship

• Photograph quality

  International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) – MRTD Photo Guidelines

• Processing time of a visa application

  As a general rule, a decision is taken by the Consulate within 15 days. This period may, in individual cases, be extended.

  Some Schengen States require that they be consulted on visa applications submitted to other Schengen States by citizens of certain countries. The consultation process may take up to 14 calendar days. Such consultation is currently required for nationals of the countries listed here:

  List of countries

  It is therefore recommended to submit the visa application early, at the earliest 6 months before the planned journey.

• Refusal of a visa and appeal

  The reasons for refusal are notified to the applicant using a standard form.

  You have the right to appeal within 30 days of receipt of the refusal. For information on appeal procedures, please refer to the webpage of the State Secretariat for Migration.

  SEM

• Biometric data acquisition

  Biometric data (fingerprints) are generally collected every 59 months from the age of 12 years from the first recording.

• Family members of CH, EU or EFTA nationals

  If you are a family member of a Swiss, European Union (EU) or European Free Trade Association (EFTA) citizen, you are entitled to submit your application directly at the responsible Embassy or Consulate of Switzerland. An appointment is mandatory and must be booked in advance.

  Citizens of the EU and the EFTA and their family members

• Complaints procedure

  If you wish to complain about the behavior of the consular staff and, if applicable, about the external service provider or about the process, please contact the competent representation in writing.

• Personal appearance

  The representations of the Schengen member states in Vietnam have to capture the biometric data (fingerprints and facial image) of persons applying for a Schengen visa. The data will be kept in the Visa Information system (VIS) for 5 years.

  If your fingerprints have not been collected yet, personal appearance when applying for a Schengen visa is mandatory.

  If your fingerprints were collected within the last 59 months, you won't have to give new fingerprints for your next visa application(s) and personal appearance is not necessary. Please provide a copy of your visa sticker issued when fingerprints were collected. If you are not sure or you do not remember whether your fingerprints have been captured for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months, you have to appear in person.

  You will still have to appear in person to give your fingerprints in case of previously collected fingerprints prove to be insufficient quality.

  Personal appearance and fingerprint collection is not necessary for children under the age of 12.

  The Swiss representation still reserves the right to ask the applicant to appear for a personal interview after checking the application.