Visa Type:

There are many types of visas are available for Switzerland like tourists, Business, Transit, Residence, Student, etc. holidayplanner.com.bd provides consultancy support for Tourist & Business visas.

Visa Procedure:

All kinds of visas are processed through The Embassy of Switzerland, Dhaka. Applications are required to be submitted on a prior appointment basis & appointments are taken by over the phone (Sunday–Wednesday; 09.00-11.00) or through Email. The applicant must attend in person during visa application submission.

Embassy of Switzerland:

Address: Bay’s Edgewater, 8th Floor, Plot 12, North Avenue, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212

Tel: +880 255 051 601

Fax: +880 255 051 614

Email: dha.visa@eda.admin.ch (visa), dha.vertretung@eda.admin.ch (other)

Website: Switzerland Embassy web

Opening Hour: 09.00-12.00, Sunday-Wednesday & Thursday (No visa)

Documents Checklist (Tourist & Business visa):
 

Personal Documents:

• Duly filled Application form and signed by the applicant (if the applicant is a minor, the form must be signed by both parents or its legal guardian)
• Current Passport with at least two blank pages, valid for at least 3 months after leaving the Schengen territory with all old passports & color photocopy of Bio-page of current passport and all Schengen visas.
• Two recent color photographs (size 3.5 X 4.5 cm) with a white background but no cap and no sunglasses. Please note: the photo should not more than 06 months old and should not be used in any of the previous visas. The applicant’s ear must be visible in his/her photo. 
• Birth certificate / National ID card
• Marriage certificate or divorce certificate copy (as per religion). A death certificate copy requires for widows.
• Cover letter: Cover letter from the applicant explaining in detail the purpose of the visit, addressed to the Embassy of Sweden.
• If minor:
  – Consent of parents or custodian if both parents are not traveling together.
  – Photocopy of passport of parents or legal guardian
  – Proof of economic means of parents or legal guardian
  – Original birth certificate of the minor issued by the responsible authority.
• For Non-Bangladeshi applicants who have valid residence status in Bangladesh: (i) Bangladeshi Residence Permit valid for at least three months beyond the intended date of departure from the Schengen territory of the member states. (ii)Proof of the intention of carrying out the onward journey: copy of continuation ticket or reservation. (iii) Documentation about activity upon return in Bangladesh e.g. work contract or proof of enrollment in a university or school.
• For Family members of an EU/EEA citizen: (i) There is an EU citizen from whom the visa applicant can derive any rights. (ii)The visa applicant is a Family member (e.g.: a marriage certificate, birth certificate, proof of dependency, the durability of partnership) and his identity (passport). (iii)The visa applicant accompanies or joins an EU citizen (e.g: a proof that the EU citizen already resides in the host Member State)

Professional Documents:

• For Business Person:Trade license (renewal), VAT, IRC, LC copy and Membership certificate (If any), 2 pcs business card.
  – Additional documents for partnership: business agreement/deed copy
  – Additional documents for the limited company: memorandum of the article, certificate of incorporation, and form 12
• Company cover letter(if business visits): Letters of the company introducing the businessperson, purpose and duration of the visit(s), a financial cover of the visit, short company profile, etc.
• For Employee: Original no objection certificate (NOC) mentioned: (i) Address, telephone and fax number of the company (ii) Name and position of the countersigning officer in the company (iii) Name and position of applicants, number of years of service, pay slip / original salary statement/government order (GO) & original note verbal (for official passport holders), 02 pc visiting card
• For Retired person:Retirement documents
• For Student: 
  – Proof of enrolment in an educational establishment in Bangladesh
  – Certificate of leave of absence if traveling during the school year. The Certificate should mention the full address, telephone number, and permission of absence, name, and function of the person granting permission.
  – If school trips, letter of the school mentioning the purpose, the duration, and the destination. 

Financial Documents:

• Bank solvency & statement (both company & personal) of last 06 months.
• Other financial documents such as FDR, credit card statements, saving certificates, share statements, etc. (if available)
• Income Tax Certificate (For last 3 years) / TIN certificate
• Valuation of other assets (if any)

Overseas Documents:

• For Tourist/ Visiting Family or Friends Purpose: Personal Invitation letter & evidence of your inviter’s passport and status in Sweden (If available). In case of sponsorship – proof of sponsorship including proof of family/ties with a sponsor.
• For Business Visit:
  – Invitation from the visited company: The letter should incorporate relevant personal data of the invited, length of the invitation, reason, and activity to develop in the Member State during the visit.
  – Proof of recent business contacts: Evidence of former and current transactions in Bangladesh and/or abroad (e.g. bill of lading, receipts, contracts, correspondence).
• If commercial fairs or congress:
  – Proof of attendance through either letter of invitation from the organizer of the event, or payments of the registration fee.
  – Programmed of the event.

Travel Documents:

• Air Ticket Booking copy: Copy of the roundtrip airline reservation with Passenger Registration Number (or reservation number)
• Hotel Booking copy: Hotel confirmation or hotel voucher for the whole duration of the stay, or other documents proving accommodation.
• Travel itinerary
• Travel Health Insurance coverage minimum 30,000 Euros (Original & Photocopy).

Visa Fee & Service Charge:

• Visa fees (For Adult) –  8,100
• Visa fees (Between 6-12 years old) – 4050
• Children between 0-6 years (until the age of 6 years minus one day) – No fee
• com.bd service chargeTK. 3,000 (Notary and translation charges are additional- if needed). 

Processing Time:

• Tourist visa: 07 working days
• Business visa:07-10 working days
• com.bd file processing time: 3-4 working days.

Remarks:

• com.bd only provides consultancy service, doesn’t provide any guarantee for the visa.
• File processing for the visa will start only after receiving all necessary documents.
• Processing time, requirements, and fees are subject to change by the Embassy without any prior notice.
• The embassy reserves all the rights to ask for any additional document other than the above-mentioned checklist.
• All Bangla documents must be translated into English and notarized.
• The finger must be free of “MEHEDI or any other color” when facing biometrics at the embassy / Application center.
• Applicants have to bring all original documents at the time of interview to the embassy / Application center.

Contact:

Phone Number: +880 1711-959 821, +880 1819-029228, +880 1711-145878

Mail:  holidayplanner2017@gmail.com