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As a general rule, a decision is taken by the Consulate within 15 days. This period may, in individual cases, be extended.

Some Schengen States require that they be consulted on visa applications submitted to other Schengen States by citizens of certain countries. The consultation process may take up to seven calendar days. Such consultation is currently required for nationals of the countries listed here:

List of countries

It is therefore recommended to submit the visa application early, at the earliest 6 months before the planned journey.  

The reasons for refusal are notified to the applicant using a standard form.

You have the right to appeal within 30 days of receipt of the refusal. For information on appeal procedures, please refer to the webpage of the State Secretariat for Migration.

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Biometric data (fingerprints and digital photo) are generally collected every 59 months from the age of 12 years from the first photograph.  

If you are a family member of a Swiss, European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) citizen, you are entitled to submit your application directly at the responsible Embassy or Consulate of Switzerland.

An appointment is mandatory and must be booked in advance.

If you wish to complain about the behavior of the consular staff and, if applicable, about the external service provider or about the process, please contact the competent representation in writing.

Visa applicants not wishing to use the visa service of TLScontact may continue to submit their visa application forms directly to the Embassy of Switzerland in Pristina. However, appointments for the   Embassy also must be booked in advance via TLScontact. Due to limited resources at the visa section of the Embassy of Switzerland, the processing time can be considerably longer than for applications submitted directly to TLScontact.

If no appointment was made in advance, neither TLScontact nor the Embassy of Switzerland will accept to receive a visa application form.