Swiss Visa from Dubai

Our Swiss visa service fees range from AED 350 for document checking and guidance up to AED 1,900 for our VIP package with an expedited appointment and dedicated case manager. Government and VFS fees are separate and passed through at cost, with receipts.

Yes. Switzerland is a full member of the Schengen area for visa purposes, even though it isn't a European Union member. A Swiss Schengen visa lets you travel across all Schengen countries during its validity, and the same Schengen rules on refusals and prior travel history apply.

You apply through the country where you'll spend the most nights on your trip. If Switzerland isn't where you're spending the most nights, your application should go through that other country instead, not Switzerland. See our main Schengen visa page for the full rule on multi-country trips.

Yes, a bank statement generated online is accepted; there's no need to visit a branch for a stamped copy. And no, you don't need to send it to us. Most clients simply bring it with them to the appointment. We prepare your file based on the income you declare in your cover letter.

Yes. We start by reviewing your rejection letter and your profile before anything else. Schengen countries share refusal records through the VIS system, so a prior refusal in another Schengen country is visible to Switzerland too. Most refusals come down to how a file was presented or a gap in supporting documents, not the underlying eligibility. We'll give you an honest read on timing before moving forward.

Normally not. For most Swiss Schengen applications from the UAE you attend your appointment for biometrics and document submission, not a formal interview. The Swiss Embassy's checklist keeps the right to request a personal interview, but for straightforward tourist and business files it is uncommon. A formal in-person interview is a standard step for US visa applications, which is a different process.

Most likely because only one of the two required steps was completed. Switzerland's waitlist needs both your registration and the full application form, itinerary, destination and travel dates, filled in before it's actually active, registering alone doesn't put you in line for a slot. Once both are done and a slot opens, you're notified by email and typically have around 48 hours to log in and confirm it before it's released again and the registration has to start over. If you registered a while ago and haven't heard anything, checking whether that form was actually completed is the first thing worth doing.

The sponsor is whoever pays for the trip. If you fund it yourself, your own employment and bank documents are what matter. If a family member pays, for example a spouse, the financial documents that count are theirs: passport, proof of employment, and bank statements showing they can cover your costs, usually with a short letter confirming they are sponsoring you. For business travel, the sponsor is normally the company, which provides an invitation letter and, where asked, proof it will cover the expenses. We confirm whose documents are needed before your file is prepared.

Not automatically. The consulate can ask for additional documents at any point during processing. The main consequence is that your decision takes longer, which can affect a trip booked around the standard timeline. This is why a complete, well-prepared file matters: it is the best way to keep your application on schedule.

Yes. The Swiss Embassy's UAE checklist requires Russian passport holders to also submit a copy of their internal Russian passport (the one issued at age 14), covering personal data, previously issued international passports, marital status and Russian registration, along with an unofficial translation from Cyrillic into English, French, German or Italian. We check for this upfront so it doesn't stall your file at submission.

The Swiss Embassy asks for more in that case: alongside your employer letter, you'll also need a hotel confirmation, a copy of your sponsor's trade license, and your last 3 months of bank statements. If you work for a smaller or lesser-known UAE company, we flag this at document-check stage rather than after a rejection.

No more than 6 months before your trip, and as a rule no later than 15 calendar days before it starts. Submit outside that window and the Embassy will return your documents, destroy your biometric data, refund the fee, and stop reviewing the file, meaning you lose the time, not just the money. We build your timeline backward from your travel date to avoid this.

Officially around 15 days, but treat that as the best case, not the expectation. During busier periods, seasonal peaks or a heavier workload at the consulate, it can realistically stretch to 30 or 45 days, and there's no way to know in advance which one you'll get. The only real lever is applying as early as your 6-month window allows, so a longer processing time doesn't collide with your travel date. Calling or emailing the consulate once your file is submitted doesn't speed anything up, and going quiet for a while is normal, you're not sent updates day by day, only when there's an actual change on the file, for example when it's sent back to VFS with a decision.

No. The Swiss Embassy explicitly does not accept credit card travel insurance, and your policy must be issued in the UAE (or Bahrain) covering your full Schengen stay with at least €30,000 medical and repatriation cover. We can point you to accepted providers as part of document prep.