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| Visa Type
|
Validity
( W.e.f. data of issue ) |
Authorised
Period of stay |
Maximum
entries |
Fees in
SFr. |
| Transit |
Entry within
3 months |
Upto 15 days
(for transit through India with confirmed ticket) |
Single / Double
entry |
20.00 |
| All Kinds
of visa other than including students visas. |
|
Upto
6 months
|
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Upto
1 Year
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| Students* |
Depending
upon period of students from 1 year to 5 years which ever is less. |
Contact
Embassy before applying and paying the visa fees. |
135.00 |
| Long-Term
Visa* |
Above 1 Year
and upto 5 Years ( for USA citizen upto 10 Years |
235.00 |
*At the discretion of the Embassy
as per procedures.
| Visa fee of
Pakistani nationals ( Visitor / Business visa ) |
Sfr. 5.00 |
| Visa fee for
Srilankan nationals |
Sfr. 10.00 |
| USA
citizens will have to pay an additional amount of SFr. 40.00 as application
fee. Romanian pass - port holders have to pay SFr. 15.00 only (with
no other visa fee ) as application fee. |
| Service fee
for transfer of visa from old passport to new passport |
Sfr. 15.00 |
| Service charges
for visa to Russian nationals ( With no other visa fee ) |
Sfr. 75.00 |
| Express fee
from nationals of Hungary for same day service |
Sfr. 25.00 |
| Travel
Bureaus and other visa seekers are requested to contact the Embassy
on any working days ( Monday - Friday between 9.30 to 12.30 Hrs. for
further information. Visa fee should be paid through POSTAL-PAYMENT
-SLIP only (Post A/c No. 30-4418-9). No cash payment or any
other mode of payment will be accepted. Original counterfoil of the
postal slip should be sent with the visa application form. |
| Non-residents
of Switzerland ( those who do not have B or C Resident Permits ) and
nationals of Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh should pay an additional
amount Sfr. 25.00 as Telex / Fax charges. |
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Nationals
of the following Countries need not pay visa fees.
Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Hungary, Jamaica, Maldives,
Mongolia, Mauritius, North Korea, Poland Slovak Republic,
South Africa and Uruguay.
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PIO Card Fee: Sfr.1725.-(Sfr.
435.00 non-refundable to be paid in advance along-with application
form and the remaining fee of Sfr. 1290.00 to be paid at the timeof
issue of PIO
Note: The visa application should be accompanied by two photographs,
passport, original receipt of payment, photocopy of Swiss residence
permit (except Swiss nationals) and self addressed and stamped return
envelope. (Bitte original postabschnitt coupon beilegen). The Business
visa applicants must enclose business recommendation or introduction
letter from the company in Switzerland and invitation letter from
the Indian
company/client. Student visa applicants must enclose admission letter
from tile
school/University/ institution/ashram.
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(2) Visa
fee is non-refundable unless visa is refused.
All visas are valid from the date of issue.
TRANSIT VISA:
This visa will be granted on
the basis of confirmed Air-ticket for onward destination through India.This
visa is valid for 3 months from the date of issue. 7 days' stay each entry.
All visas, unless specifically
mentioned, are valid for the prescribed purpose and period from the date
of issue.
The period to stay in India is during the validity of visas.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED ALONG
WITH VISA APPLICATION:
Copy of Swiss Residence ('B'
or 'C') Permit must be sent along with all visa application for all other
nationals, except Swiss citizens.
TOURIST VISA :
Confirmation letter from Airlines or Travel Agency that the passenger
is holding return tickets or confirmed booking out of India to next destination.
BUSINESS VISA :
Business introduction letter by the firm in Switzerland, which is
sending the person to India giving the following details:
- Designation / Status of
the application in the firm.
- Nature of Business in India.
- Name and address of the
receiving company in India along with names of
responsible persons in the Indian Company.
- In case the application
is visiting offices of Central / State Government, the detail of the
same.
- Letter of invitation from
receiving company in India in case of Long Term Visas or if specifically
required by the embassy.
STUDENTS VISA:
Letter from the management of the college / Institution / University /
Ashram recognised by the Government of India intimating that the application
has been admitted in their institution for a specified course indicating
duration of the course. Application for students visas should be accompanied
by appropriated financial guarantee from Bank in Switzerland . The application
are advised to contact the Embassy before applying for such visa.
OTHER VISAS:
Application for visas for studying Yoga, Music, Dance, Culture, etc.
should be accompanied by letter of admission from the concerned institution
recognised by the Government of India.
GENERAL
Certain visas may need approval from Government of India and such
cases will take about 3 months or more, depending or procedures . Application
are request to make payment for visas only after checking with the Embassy
in the above mentioned cases.
VACCINATION
:Vaccination against yellow fever is necessary, if on the way to India,
the visitor travels through any yellow fever infected area.
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