Visa application form

Visa Information for Switzerland (also incl. the Principality of Liechtenstein)

Status: Updated 11 June 2008

The following visa rules apply for holders of the "Republic of China" and the "Republic of 
China Taiwan" ordinary passports.

A) with a valid Schengen visa (Type of Visa: C)

No separate visa for Switzerland is required provided the following conditions are fulfilled:
  1) Passport holder must have a valid, unrestricted, single/multi-entry Schengen visa*(Type of Visa: C)
  2) The trip is intended for either the following purpose:
      - tourism
      - visit
      - business
      - medical treatment & cure
      - participation in science, cultural, religious or sports activities
      - temporary coverage by media
      - company training
      - transport of goods/persons in or through Switzerland (transit) by a driver of  foreign
         registered  company
  3) Max. period of stay: up to 3 months depend on Schengen visa's validity and total stay

In case of a Schengen transit visa (valid for all Schengen states) only transit through
Switzerland is possible (no stay).

In case of a Schengen visa with single entry free entry and stay allowed only if Schengen
visa has not been used yet.  It is therefore highly recommended to obtain a multiple entry
Schengen visa.

(*Schengen countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden).

Feel free to print out under following link the announcement related to the Swiss visa
regulation dated October 1^st 2001 concerning Republic of China and Republic of China
Taiwan passport and Schengen visa (Type of Visa: C) holders.
Visa Regulations

B) without valid Schengen visa*

A separate visa for Switzerland is required for business, tourism or visiting purposes
under the following conditions:

(*Schengen countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden).

C) for student visa
 

A student  who plans to studying or learning in Switzerland is required to apply a student visa before leaving to Switzerland.
 

a.) For studying up to three months, the student is required to submit the same documents as requested for a tourism visa.  In addition, plus a confirmation letter from the Swiss school is needed. 

b.) For studying over three months, the student (over 18 years old) is requested to come for an interview at the Trade Office of Swiss Industries and submit the following documents:

1.)  3 application forms

2.)  3 photos (recent date, undamaged)

3.)  4 copies of acceptance/confirmation letter from the Swiss school

4.)  3 copies of the school enrolment receipt

5.)  3 copies of the bank statement (min. 1 million TW Dollar)

6.)  3 copies of the highest graduation certificates (including junior and senior high school, &
the highest graduate certificates)

7.)  3 copies of an English guarantee statement

8.)  1 copy of ID card

9.)  3 copies of the passport, first page

10.) 3 copies of TOEFL or IELTS or TOEIC score etc…, if possible

Please note that in some cases the Swiss Alien Police may require additional document, the applicant who is  over the age of 25, please submit some more special documents as follows;

     1.)   3 copies of the curriculum vitae (CV)

     2.)   3 copies of the study plan

     3.)   3 copies of study motivation

Visa proceeding time : 1 – 2 months or more, after interview/submission of the complete
document
 

Visa fee   :  NT$1,600.-

Postage   :  NT$250.-

 

D) Residence in Switzerland without employment or gainful
     activity (retirement)

The following basic conditions must be fulfilled:

1. The applicant must be at least 60 years old and retired from all 
   employment and gainful activity.

2. The applicant must have close ties with Switzerland (e.g. relatives).

Additional requirements may be requested by specific Cantons where 
residence is sought

Procedure
If resident in Taiwan, you are required to submit:

1. Three duly completed and signed application forms per applicant.
   The desired place of residence and Canton must be stated.

2. Two recent passport-sized photos.

3. A copy of your passport.

4. An extract from his/her curriculum vitae/résumé indicating previous
   places of residence, employment and gainful activities, date of retirement, 
   family members and their places of residence.

5. A statement confirming that the applicant is not or will not perform any
   gainful activity either in Switzerland or abroad.

6. A statement containing exact details of his/her income and assets,
   with official proof and/or bank statements.

7. A written confirmation that he/she intends to live permanently in
   Switzerland and not maintain any other domicile abroad.

Documents must be in one of the official Swiss languages (German, French
or Italian).
Processing time: minimum 4 months
Visa fee: NT$ 1,600

For Residence in Liechtenstein

For details contact:

Fremdenpolizei des Fürstentums Liechtenstein
FL-9490 VADUZ

E) for working visa/permanent resident visa

For details check with the Trade Office of Swiss Industries

Under the following website you find all the regulations for entry into Switzerland and the
Principality of Liechtenstein, in particular with regard to which residence documents are
admitted for entry without visa:

http://www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/en/home/themen/einreise/Ausweis-_und_Visumvorschriften.html

Further visa information are available from:

Trade Office of Swiss Industries (Visa Section)

31F, 333 Keelung Road, Sec. 1

Taipei

Phone: 02/2720 1001             Fax: 02/2757 6984             e-mail: visa@swiss.org.tw

Opening hours for visa services: Monday-Friday from 0900-1130

*Information on Taiwan entry regulations for Swiss citizens, please click
on the following link:
http://www.boca.gov.tw/english/index.htm