Appointment
Required / route-specific
Appointment required. Book through the official VFS Global Switzerland route for Saudi Arabia.
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Visa required
Official-source verified visa guidanceChecked 2026-09-18 · Applying from Saudi ArabiaOfficial sources re-checked automatically on 29 Oct 2026
Visa route
Short-stay Schengen visa
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Main fee
EUR 90
Short-stay Schengen visa — adult
Processing
Usually around 15 days
Appointment waiting time is separate; individual cases can take longer.
Application
VFS Global Switzerland — Saudi Arabia
Book VFS Global in Riyadh, Jeddah or Dammam and submit the Swiss Schengen application in person.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Route-specific practical requirements
Appointment, payment, insurance & forms
Fee & payment
Official fee + local payment guidance
Pay the Swiss/Schengen visa fee and any authorised VFS service charge using the current Saudi payment method shown by VFS.
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.
Application form
Schengen visa application
Complete the application required for the Swiss Schengen route before your appointment.
ORIGIN & DESTINATION
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Saudi Arabia → Switzerland at a glance
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COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE
SA
Saudi ArabiaResidenceLegal
CapitalRiyadh
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CurrencySARSaudi riyal
StatusLegal residenceApplication origin
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DESTINATION
CH
SwitzerlandPassport rank3rd
CapitalBern
PopulationLoading…Latest available
CurrencyCHFSwiss franc
Passport rank3rdHenley · 2026
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LIVE CURRENCY CONVERTERSAR ↔ CHF
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Fees & payment
Current published application feesShort-stay Schengen visa — adultEUR 90
Child aged 6–12EUR 45
Currency: The statutory Schengen fee is set in EUR. Local collection in SAR and the authorised VFS service fee follow the current Saudi Arabia instructions.
How to pay: Pay the Swiss/Schengen visa fee and any authorised VFS service charge using the current Saudi payment method shown by VFS.
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Documents checklist
Prepare evidence relevant to your circumstances✓
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→
Schengen visa applicationComplete the application required for the Swiss Schengen route before your appointment.
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VFS appointment confirmationBring the appointment confirmation for the authorised submission route in Saudi Arabia.
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Current supporting-document checklistUse the checklist matching tourism, visit, business or your declared travel purpose.
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Where to submit & appointment
Submission channel and appointment-day guidanceSubmit at the VFS Global centre selected during booking in Riyadh, Jeddah or Dammam.
- Passport / travel document and VFS appointment confirmation
- Proof of legal residence in Saudi Arabia
- Completed Schengen visa application
- Supporting documents required by the current checklist
- Schengen-compliant travel medical insurance
- Visa fee / authorised service-fee payment method as instructed
- Biometrics when required
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After the appointment
Decision, passport and eVisa guidanceTrack the application through VFS Global Switzerland Saudi Arabia and follow its instructions for passport collection or return.
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📍 Switzerland Visa Application Centres in Saudi Arabia
Book VFS Global for Riyadh, Jeddah or Dammam.
VFS Global Switzerland — Riyadh
VFS Global Switzerland — Jeddah
VFS Global Switzerland — Dammam
Before going to the centre
- Passport / travel document and Saudi residence evidence
- Swiss Schengen application and appointment confirmation
- Current supporting-document checklist
- Schengen-compliant travel medical insurance
- Current visa/service-fee payment method
Official sourcesGovernment and authorised references used for this guide