Only persons who have a legal residence status in the United States can apply for visas at Swiss representations in the United States (e.g. Green Card holders; F1 (I-20), H1B, G1, J1, etc.). Tourists and visitors on B1/B2 visas must apply in their country of residence.
Where to apply for a national visa?
| My place of residence | My visa application should be submitted to |
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District of Columbia (DC), Delaware (DE), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Maryland (MD), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE), Virginia (VA), West Virginia (WV), Northern Mariana Islands (MP), Guam (GU) |
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Alabama (AL), Arkansas (AR), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Louisiana (LA), Mississippi (MS), North Carolina (NC), Oklahoma (OK), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Cayman Islands |
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New York (NY), Connecticut (CT), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), North Dakota (ND), Ohio (OH), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Dakota (SD), Vermont (VT), Wisconsin (WI), Bermuda, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands |
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Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Hawaii (HI), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY) |
The time needed for a visa request to be processed may vary from case to case. It is therefore strongly recommended to take the necessary steps well in advance, so that the visa can be issued in the time required.
Long stay visas (work, study, residence) initiated at the visa desk abroad:
At least eight to ten weeks
Visa for persons who have already received an authorization from a Swiss cantonal authority (initiated by the employer in Switzerland):
One week
