Where to apply for a Schengen visa?
| My place of residence | My visa application should be submitted to |
|---|---|
| Tunisia | VFS Global |
| Libya | VFS Global |
Representation agreement
If a State does not have its proper visa section in a country or region, the delivery of a Schengen visa can be delegated to another Schengen State member with an agreement between both countries concerned.
The agreement allows the appointed representation to represent and handle Schengen visa applications within its own competence without consulting the other represented State.
VFS Global
Following a regular public procurement procedure conducted by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, a new contract has been awarded to VFS Global for the operation of Visa Application Centres, effective 1st July.
With the start of the new contract, some important updates will be introduced.
Applicants will be required to complete the visa application form online before scheduling an appointment.
Visa application acceptance through VFS Global will continue without interruption, and all appointments booked before 1st July will remain valid.
Updated VFS service fees will come into effect on 1st July and will be published on the VFS Global website.
For any further information, you may continue to reach VFS Global through the existing contact channels listed on the website.
As before, we kindly ask you to make an appointment exclusively through VFS Global.
In addition, VFS Global is at your disposal for any further information:
- By telephone on +216 70 145 758 (Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
- By consulting the ‘Contact us’ section on the VFS Global website.
All applications must be submitted directly to VFS Global in Tunis. The following persons may request to submit their application directly to the Embassy. Appointments must be made by telephone through VFS Global:
- Government officials with a mission order or a verbal note from the Government
- Spouses and children under 21 years who are dependents of Swiss nationals or citizens of an EU/EFTA country residing in Switzerland and holding a Swiss residence permit
- Persons officially invited by an organisation with which Switzerland has concluded an agreement on privileges, immunities and facilities (PDF, 20 Pages, 498.4 kB, multilingual: German, French, English) (Personal invitation)
- Holders of a diplomatic or service passport
For national visas (Stay of more than 90 days), please refer to the section "Where should I submit my application for a national visa?"
