Following a regular public procurement procedure conducted by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, a new contract has been awarded for the operation of Visa Application Centres. As of 4 September 2025, visa applications for Switzerland will be processed by VFS Global, the newly appointed external service provider.
A new website providing comprehensive information on the visa application process, required documentation, service fees, and available services will go live on July 21st, 2025 and can be accessed via the following link
Appointment bookings will open on July 28th, 2025. Please note that appointments can only be scheduled from this date onwards.
We kindly ask all applicants to refrain from attempting to book an appointment until the system is officially active.
