Appointment
Required / route-specific
An appointment is required. Book through the official VFS Global Switzerland UAE route and use the confirmation for the final centre, date and time.
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Visa required
Official-source verified visa guidanceChecked 2026-09-18 · Applying from United Arab EmiratesOfficial 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 — UAE
Complete the Swiss visa application online, then book and attend VFS Global in Abu Dhabi or Dubai.
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 UAE payment method shown by VFS. The visa fee is normally non-refundable if the application is withdrawn or refused.
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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United Arab Emirates → Switzerland at a glance
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COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE
AE
United Arab EmiratesResidenceLegal
CapitalAbu Dhabi
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CurrencyAEDUAE dirham
StatusLegal residenceApplication origin
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DESTINATION
CH
SwitzerlandPassport rank3rd
CapitalBern
PopulationLoading…Latest available
CurrencyCHFSwiss franc
Passport rank3rdHenley · 2026
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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 AED and the authorised VFS service fee follow the current UAE instructions.
How to pay: Pay the Swiss/Schengen visa fee and any authorised VFS service charge using the current UAE payment method shown by VFS. The visa fee is normally non-refundable if the application is withdrawn or refused.
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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 United Arab Emirates.
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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 Switzerland centre selected in Abu Dhabi or Dubai.
- Passport / travel document and VFS appointment confirmation
- Proof of legal residence in United Arab Emirates
- 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 UAE and follow its instructions for passport collection or return.
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📍 Switzerland Visa Application Centres in the UAE
Complete the Swiss application online, then book VFS Global in Abu Dhabi or Dubai.
VFS Global Switzerland — Abu Dhabi
VFS Global Switzerland — Dubai
Before going to the centre
- Take your passport / travel document and UAE residence evidence.
- Take the completed Swiss Schengen application and VFS appointment confirmation.
- Take the current supporting-document checklist and Schengen-compliant travel medical insurance.
- Take the fee/payment method instructed by VFS.
- Check the appointment confirmation before travelling because local hours can change.
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