Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：الهند → سويسرا
Indian citizens living in the United States need a Schengen short-stay visa for Switzerland — apply at the Switzerland visa application centre in the United States and give biometrics.
Uniform Schengen short-stay visa for tourism or visiting, applied for through Switzerland as the main destination.
- مدة الصلاحية
- The consulate decides how long it lasts. A first or occasional visa usually just covers your trip; the more you travel (with a clean record), the longer a multiple-entry visa you can get — up to 5 years (the EU visa cascade).
- عدد مرات الدخول
- Single, double or multiple entry — shown on the visa as 1, 2 or MULT
- أقصى مدة إقامة لكل زيارة
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period — this cap applies even with a 5-year visa
متى تبدأ الإجراءات
ابدأ الإجراءات قبل 30 يومًا – 6 أشهر من تاريخ سفرك.
Apply to Switzerland only if it is your main destination (longest stay).
Submit at least 15 days before travel and no earlier than 6 months beforehand.
The Schengen visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–12; a separate service fee applies.
Submit biometrics and documents at a Swiss VFS Global centre in the US (Atlanta, New York, San Francisco, Washington).
Standard processing is about 15 days, extendable to up to 45 days if a closer look or extra documents are needed.
After a decision, collect your passport from the visa application centre.
المستندات المطلوبة
- Valid passport — Your passport's expiry date must be at least 3 months after the date of your departure from the Schengen area. ✓ موثّق
- Schengen application form — A completed Schengen short-stay visa application form. ✓ موثّق
- Photo — One recent photo compliant with ICAO standards. ✓ موثّق
- Travel medical insurance — Medical insurance covering emergency medical care, hospitalisation and repatriation (including in the event of death). ✓ موثّق
- Supporting documents — Evidence of the purpose of your stay, your financial means, accommodation, and your intention to return home after the stay. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of legal residence — As a general rule you must apply where you are legally resident, so include proof of your legal residence (e.g. residence permit or valid visa). ✓ موثّق
أين تقدّم الطلب
أين تقدّم الطلب في الولايات المتحدة
التقديم حسب نطاق القنصليةIn the US, Switzerland applications are handled by VFS Global centres (Atlanta, New York, San Francisco, Washington) and decided by the Swiss missions.
الحصول على موعد — احجز مبكرًا · وفق إفادات المستخدمين، تم التحقق في 2026-06-13
- تُطرح المواعيد على دفعات دون جدول معلن ثابت — غالبًا في الصباح الباكر بالتوقيت المحلي، وصباح الإثنين، وحول اليوم الأول من الشهر.
- في القنصليات المزدحمة (مثل فرنسا وإيطاليا وإسبانيا في المدن الكبرى) قد تُحجز الدفعة خلال دقائق — سجّل وادخل إلى حسابك قبل البحث.
- تتوفّر مواعيد طوال اليوم بسبب الإلغاءات، لذا تحقّق يوميًا حتى لو ظهر «لا توجد مواعيد».
- لذلك قدّم في أقرب وقت مسموح — حتى ستة أشهر قبل السفر. الانتظار حتى شهر أو شهرين غالبًا يعني عدم توفّر أي موعد.
معلومات مفيدة
- You apply where you legally reside (the US), so bring proof of your US status.
- Apply through Switzerland only if it is your main destination.