Switzerland Visa Agents in Delhi

• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.
• 2 clear photocopies of passports first and last pages.
• 1 Online Visa Application Form to be filled and duly signed at two places(column #37 and in last) by the passenger in his own handwriting only.
  - Link for online Application form(https://www.vfsglobal.ch/switzerland/india/Schedule_an_Appointment.html)
• 2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: -
  - 35mm x 45mm in dimension
  - On matte finish paper
  - With White background
  - With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background
  - not previously used in a visa
• Personal Covering Letter (Addressed to The Embassy of Switzerland) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable
• Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
• Tour itinerary /Day to day Itinerary
• Confirmed Return Ticket (or ticket with Live PNR) , covering all the sectors
• Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id) . Payment receipt of the Hotel is ALSO MANDATORY.
• Original updated Personal bank statement for last 3 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank.
• Personal Income Tax Return for Last 2 years.
• Occupation proof
  - In case of Employee -Proof of employment(employment certificate/NOC)and Pay slip of last 3 months.
  - In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-,Cover letter on companies letter head ,company’s Original 3 month’s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deal, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.
  - For student- leave letter / report card issued from School and ID is required.
  - If the applicant is sponsored - proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination)
  - If the applicant is retired- Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; - proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
• If applicant is travelling for honeymoon then Marriage certificate or Marriage Card and Engagement /Marriage photographs are required.
• If bride or groom is not employed, then the Financials of the parents are required i.e. ITR for last 3 years and 1 year or at least six months personal bank statement with original sign and stamp of the bank (online bank statements are not acceptable)

NOTE:

1. Applicant needs to visit VFS Website, fill in the Electronic Visa Application form, take an appointment (https://www.vfsvisaservices.com/Swiss-Global-Appointment/AppScheduling/AppWelcome.aspx)and send all the documents to us.

2.Valid visa stamped on the old passport is automatically cancelled and applicant has to apply for fresh visa.

3. Please note that the date should match in cover letter, invitation, ticket, hotel confirmation and ticket for visa processing.

4.The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview

5.All Schengen Embassies have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC:

From 2nd November 2015, Biometric is mandatory which will be valid for 59 months.

Personal appearance for visa application submission is mandatory for every traveler after 2nd November.

Applicants who have undertaken the biometric after 2nd November, are NOT required to go for biometric again for next 59 months and SHIVAM ADVENTURES SHALL BE SUBMITTING AND COLLECTING THEIR CASES.

Shivam Adventures provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:- - Appointment Taking
- Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
- Visa Fee Preparation
- Meet and Assist For Biometric
- Submission
- Collection
- Dispatch of Passports

Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF SHIVAM ADVENTURES TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION.

Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission.

Following travelers are exempted from Biometric
- Children under 12 years of age
- Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
- Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
- Applicant who have VIS printed on their last Schengen visa (provided the last Schengen visa is issued within 59 months)

Biometric will be valid for a period of 59 months, hence, the travelers who have undergone biometric for Schengen country after 2nd November 2015, will NOT NEED to undergo biometric for their next Schengen travel in next 59 months.

SHIVAM ADVENTURES SHALL BE SUBMITTING AND COLLECTING THEIR VISAS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE APPLICANTS.

• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
• Passport older than 10 years are invalid, in that case applicant to apply for fresh passport.
• ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN A4 SIZE ONLY. In case any documents are NOT in A-4 size paper, such documents must be sent both in ORIGINAL as well as in PHOTOCOPY. The original documents will be reviewed and returned.
• 1 Online Visa Application Form to be filled and duly signed at two places(column #37 and in last) by the passenger in his own handwriting only.
  - Link for online Application form (https://www.vfsvisaservices.com/Swiss-Global-Appointment/AppScheduling/AppWelcome.aspx)
• 2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: -
  - 35mm x 45mm in dimension
  - On matte finish paper
  - With White background
  - With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background
  - not previously used in a visa
• All old passports
• 2 clear photocopies of passports first and last pages.
• Onward visa and visa of country visiting before swiss.
• Confirmed Return Ticket (or ticket with Live PNR) with gap of 5 working day (for Blank passport holder gap of 7 days)
• Invitation Letter
• Hotel confirmation for the entire stay
• Covering letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of Switzerland on company`s letter head, if mentioning dates then dates to coincide with tickets and Hotel Confirmations.
• Pay slips for last 3 months.
• An invitation by the company in Switzerland to be faxed directly to the Embassy with one copy along with the documents along with scanned copy of fax confirmation report from swiss or mentioning the date on which the invitation was faxed to the Embassy in Delhi.
• Proof of business.
• 3 months latest personal bank statements Required in original with bank seal and sign and till date, if seal of bank is in black and white then kindly ensure signature is done by the bank employee, if a Nationalized bank original (passbook) is not required, applicant has to submit a Xerox of it with original bank seal and sign and till date, required till date.
• Income tax papers personal for last 2 years.
• If you have been refused a visa by an embassy or high commission in last 5 yrs written explanation about the reason for trip and refusal.
• Company`s Bank statement for last 3 months(if company is bearing all the expenses).
• Company registration certificate.
• Disclaimer Form and Medical Declaration Form signed by the passenger.
• Authority letter on letter head/blank sheet from pax authorising Mr __________ / __________ /__________ of Shivam Adventures to submit and collect the documents on his behalf.
• Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
• BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)

NOTE:

1. Applicant needs to visit VFS Website, fill in the Electronic Visa Application form, take an appointment (https://www.vfsvisaservices.com/Swiss-Global-Appointment/AppScheduling/AppWelcome.aspx)and send all the documents to us.

2.Please note that the date should match in cover letter, invitation ,ticket, hotel confirmation and ticket for visa processing.

3.DOCS REQUIRED WHILE STAMPING - Long term form - duly filled and signed by pax. - Covering Letter. - Approval from Swiss. - One way ticket. - Fresh Camera Clicked 2 photos with white background (35X45 mm with 80% face coverage).

4.All the Documents should be printed on A4 Sheets only else embassy will not accept the documents

5. From 20 January 2014 onwards, the procedure for obtaining an authorization for a visa regarding a work permit has to be initiated by the prospective employer through the channel of the competent cantonal authorities in Switzerland. They will thereafter examine directly the request.

6.Embassy have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC:

From 2nd November 2015, Biometric is mandatory which will be valid for 59 months.

Personal appearance for visa application submission is mandatory for every traveler after 2nd November.

Applicants who have undertaken the biometric after 2nd November, are NOT required to go for biometric again for next 59 months and SHIVAM ADVENTURES SHALL BE SUBMITTING AND COLLECTING THEIR CASES.

Shivam Adventures provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:- - Appointment Taking
- Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
- Visa Fee Preparation
- Meet and Assist For Biometric
- Submission
- Collection
- Dispatch of Passports

Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF SHIVAM ADVENTURES TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION.

Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission.

Following travelers are exempted from Biometric
- Children under 12 years of age
- Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
- Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
- Applicant who have VIS printed on their last Schengen visa (provided the last Schengen visa is issued within 59 months)

Biometric will be valid for a period of 59 months, hence, the travelers who have undergone biometric for Schengen country after 2nd November 2015, will NOT NEED to undergo biometric for their next Schengen travel in next 59 months.

SHIVAM ADVENTURES SHALL BE SUBMITTING AND COLLECTING THEIR VISAS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE APPLICANTS.