How to apply from Pakistan
VFS Global Pakistan. Apply 15 days to 6 months before travel.
Documents required for a Swiss tourist visa
- Application form, filled in and signed (both parents sign for a minor)
- Passport valid 3 months after leaving Schengen, issued within 10 years, 2 blank pages + copy of pages 2–3
- Copies of Schengen / UK / USA / Canada visas of the last 5 years, and of any refusals
- One photo, 35 x 45 mm, taken within 6 months
- Fingerprints (if not given in the last 59 months)
- Bank statements of the last 3 months with bank balance letter
- Employed: job contract, 3 salary slips, EPF proof, leave approval
- Self-employed: business registration, company bank statements (3 months)
- Student: school/university leave letter
- FRC from NADRA in English (applicant marked as SELF)
- Flight itinerary (do not buy the ticket before the visa)
- Travel insurance: at least EUR 30,000 incl. repatriation (credit-card insurance not accepted)
- Hotel booking for the whole stay and travel itinerary
- Minor travelling alone/with one parent: parental consent, birth certificate, parents’ passport copies
Visa fee and processing time
EUR 90 (children 6–12: EUR 45; under 6: free), paid in PKR cash.
With TNP Travels: PKR 55,000, processing about 15 - 25 Days.
Important notes
- Decision normally within 15 calendar days.
- All copies on A4 paper; documents in English or translated.
Questions about the Swiss visa
What documents does a Pakistani passport holder need for a Swiss tourist visa?
1. Application form, filled in and signed (both parents sign for a minor) 2. Passport valid 3 months after leaving Schengen, issued within 10 years, 2 blank pages + copy of pages 2–3 3. Copies of Schengen / UK / USA / Canada visas of the last 5 years, and of any refusals 4. One photo, 35 x 45 mm, taken within 6 months 5. Fingerprints (if not given in the last 59 months) 6. Bank statements of the last 3 months with bank balance letter 7. Employed: job contract, 3 salary slips, EPF proof, leave approval 8. Self-employed: business registration, company bank statements (3 months) 9. Student: school/university leave letter 10. FRC from NADRA in English (applicant marked as SELF) 11. Flight itinerary (do not buy the ticket before the visa) 12. Travel insurance: at least EUR 30,000 incl. repatriation (credit-card insurance not accepted) 13. Hotel booking for the whole stay and travel itinerary 14. Minor travelling alone/with one parent: parental consent, birth certificate, parents’ passport copies
How do I apply for a Swiss tourist visa from Pakistan?
VFS Global Pakistan. Apply 15 days to 6 months before travel.
What is the Swiss visa fee and processing time for Pakistanis?
EUR 90 (children 6–12: EUR 45; under 6: free), paid in PKR cash. TNP Travels processing time: 15 - 25 Days.
Is there anything special about the Swiss visa for Pakistani citizens?
Decision normally within 15 calendar days. All copies on A4 paper; documents in English or translated.
Can TNP Travels in Karachi apply for my Swiss visa?
Yes. TNP Travels prepares and checks your Swiss visa file and books the appointment. Our Swiss visa package starts at PKR 55,000, with a processing time of about 15 - 25 Days. Call or WhatsApp us, or apply on the Visa Services page.
Checked on official sources on 12 November 2026: schweiz-pakistan.eda.admin.ch. Embassies can ask for more documents and change their rules; a complete file does not guarantee a visa.