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Visa required
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Visa route
Short-stay Schengen visa
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
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Main fee
EUR 90
Short-stay Schengen visa — adult
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Processing
May take longer than 15 days
The Swiss mission in Nepal specifically warns that Schengen processing can exceed 15 days, especially in high season.
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Application
VFS Global Switzerland — Kathmandu
Book VFS Global and submit the Swiss Schengen application at the Kathmandu centre.
BEFORE YOU APPLY

Appointment, payment, insurance & forms

Route-specific practical requirements
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Appointment
Required / route-specific

Book VFS Global for Switzerland. Appointments can be booked as early as six months before departure. The Swiss mission advises that processing may take longer than 15 days, especially during high season.

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Fee & payment
See verified payment instructions

Pay the Swiss visa fee and the current VFS service fee using the payment method shown for the Kathmandu Switzerland centre. The visa fee is non-refundable if the application is withdrawn or refused.

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Travel insurance
Required for Schengen visa

Travel medical insurance should cover the intended Schengen trip, all Schengen states, emergency medical care and repatriation, with at least EUR 30,000 cover.

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Application form
Swiss Schengen visa application

Complete the official Swiss Schengen visa form.

ORIGIN & DESTINATION

Nepal → Switzerland at a glance

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COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE
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Nepal
ResidenceLegal
CapitalKathmandu
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CurrencyNPRNepalese rupee
StatusLegal residenceApplication origin
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DESTINATION
CH
Switzerland
Passport rank3rd
CapitalBern
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CurrencyCHFSwiss franc
Passport rank3rdHenley · 2026
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LIVE CURRENCY CONVERTERNPR ↔ CHF
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Fees & payment

Current published application fees
Short-stay Schengen visa — adultEUR 90
Child aged 6–12EUR 45

Currency: The Schengen visa fee is set under Swiss/Schengen rules. The VFS Kathmandu Switzerland centre also has a separate service fee; check the current local NPR amount before payment.

How to pay: Pay the Swiss visa fee and the current VFS service fee using the payment method shown for the Kathmandu Switzerland centre. The visa fee is non-refundable if the application is withdrawn or refused.

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Documents checklist

Prepare evidence relevant to your circumstances
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Valid passportIssued less than 10 years ago, with at least two blank pages, and normally valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure from the Schengen area.
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Swiss Schengen visa application formComplete the Swiss Schengen visa application and bring the form and supporting documents required by the current Swiss mission checklist.
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ICAO-compliant photographProvide a recent photo meeting the required visa photo standards.
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Travel medical insuranceInsurance must cover emergency medical care, hospitalisation and repatriation across the Schengen area; EU guidance states a minimum cover of EUR 30,000.
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Purpose of journeyDocuments supporting tourism, family/private visit, business or another declared purpose.
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Accommodation evidenceHotel bookings, host documentation or other evidence of where you will stay.
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Financial meansEvidence you can support yourself during the trip and cover travel costs.
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Proof you will returnEvidence of employment, studies, family, business, residence or other ties supporting your intention to leave the Schengen area.
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Proof of legal residenceIf applying outside your nationality country, provide evidence that you legally reside in the country where the application is lodged.
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Forms & additional requirements

Application and booking steps
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Swiss Schengen visa applicationComplete the official Swiss Schengen visa form.
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VFS Global Kathmandu appointmentBook the authorised Swiss VFS appointment in Kathmandu.
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Current Swiss mission checklistUse the checklist matching your travel purpose.
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Where to submit & appointment

Submission channel and appointment-day guidance

Submit at VFS Global, 4th Floor, LS Building, Thapathali 11, Kathmandu, Nepal.

  1. Passport / travel document and VFS appointment confirmation
  2. Completed Swiss Schengen visa application
  3. Supporting documents from the current Swiss mission checklist
  4. Schengen-compliant travel medical insurance
  5. Visa fee / VFS service-fee payment method as instructed
  6. Biometrics when required
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After the appointment

Decision, passport and eVisa guidance

Track the application through VFS Global Switzerland in Nepal and follow its instructions for passport collection or return.

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📍 Switzerland Visa Application Centre in Nepal

Swiss Schengen applications in Nepal are submitted exclusively through VFS Global.

VFS Global Switzerland Visa Centre — Kathmandu

Address:
4th Floor, LS Building, Thapathali 11, Kathmandu, Nepal
Opening hours: Monday–Friday · business 09:00–17:00 · submission 09:00–13:00
Passport collection: Monday–Friday · 13:00–15:00
Official VFS ↗Google Map ↗
Before going to the centre
  • Take your passport / travel document and VFS appointment confirmation.
  • Take the completed Swiss Schengen application and current checklist.
  • Take the required supporting documents and Schengen-compliant travel medical insurance.
  • Take the visa/service-fee payment method instructed by VFS.
  • Check the appointment confirmation before travelling because local schedules can change.
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Official sourcesGovernment and authorised references used for this guide
Where to apply for a Schengen visa — Nepal ↗Visa — Entry to and residence in Switzerland: Nepal ↗Switzerland Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu ↗