Processing time
Embassy New Delhi: 10 to 15 working days after submission at any VFS centre in India, under normal circumstances
Stay period
Up to 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen area
Validity
As issued
Visa Fees and Charges
Schengen visa — adult. Due when the file is lodged. Not refunded if withdrawn or refused. Child 6–12: EUR 45. EU/EFTA family members: free. VFS service charge extra. INR follows the Embassy rate
| Entry | Label | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| — | Schengen visa — adult. Due when the file is lodged. Not refunded if withdrawn or refused. Child 6–12: EUR 45. EU/EFTA family members: free. VFS service charge extra. INR follows the Embassy rate | €90 |
About This Visa
Indian ordinary-passport holders need a visa. Switzerland’s India page lists India as visa-required for a short stay. Usual staff path: Schengen C for tourism (or visiting family/friends, short language study, conference, sport/culture) — stay up to 90 days in 180. Switzerland must be the main destination.
Lodge at VFS Global anywhere in India. Every file is decided by the Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi. They should be legally residing and working in India for at least the last six months to apply at this representation. Start no earlier than 6 months before Schengen entry. Status of a C visa: VFS, not the Embassy phone.
Documents Required
Embassy of Switzerland in India — Schengen procedure
- SEM visa application form (link on the procedure page)
- Fingerprints and photo unless VIS prints from the last 59 months are still good (children under 12: no fingerprints). The Embassy can still call them for interview
- Tourist pack: use the Tourist PDF on https://www.schweiz-indien.eda.admin.ch/en/application-schengen-visa-procedure (updated 20 August 2025)
- Travel insurance only from the Embassy’s approved Indian insurers list on that same page
