The Ordinance on fees under the Federal Act on Foreign Nationals (SR 142.209) and the Visa Code stipulate the fees to be collected. The amounts are payable in the currency determined by the Swiss representation.

The fee for the visa is due at the time the application is submitted and is not refundable. If you withdraw the application or it is rejected the fee will not be reimbursed.

The Swiss representation reserves the right to adapt the amounts of the fees at any time in relation with exchange rate fluctuations.

Short-term stays (less than 90 days)
The fee must be paid to VFS global at the time the visa application is submitted

Long-term stays (over 90 days)

The fee must be paid by money order when submitting the application.

Please ensure that the money order is issued in the correct name.

Representation in                                Correct payee name on the                                                                    money order
Washington                                             Embassy of Switzerland
Atlanta                                                      Consulate General of Switzerland
New York                                                  Consulate General of Switzerland
San Francisco                                           Consulate General of Switzerland

Money orders that are not made payable to the exact payee’s name indicated above cannot be accepted. The visa application, including the money order, will be returned unprocessed.

Ordinance on Fees under the Federal Act on Foreign Nationals (SR 142.209) (de, fr, it)