As a result of the introduction of biometric visas, for which fingerprints are now required, each applicant must appear in person at the visa center as of 12.01.2021. The submission of fingerprints are valid for 5 years, provided that with the same passport on the same visa center is applied. Thus, VisaHub can fully recover the subsequent visa applications (within the 5 years). Appointments at the Visa Center are from Monday to Friday in the morning. There are no appointments possible in the afternoon.
At the time of application, VisaHub can meet the applicants at the Visa Center so that only the fingerprints must be submitted by the applicants - we can continue to carry out the rest of the process (see Guideline).
Visa type L
1 Application form
Dully filled and original signed.
For Bern: (online Form) / For Zurich: (online Form)
Important Application Form Instructions:
Original passport
Valid for more than 6 months after the date of return
Copy of the passport details page
A copy of the passport pages with the personal data
Previous passport or additional form
If the passport has been issued on January 1, 2019 or later, additionally the
original, previous passport. If the previous passport is not available, a statement
signed in the original (download for Bern) or (download for Zurich), must be enclosed with the documents.
2 passport photos
Biometric and in colour (see photo criteria)
The photo must meet the requirements. The visa center will reject applicants without a correct photo.
Color frontal view of face, no glasses, no hat, light background.
Travel confirmation
or
Former visa and/or residence permit for China
Copy of the last visa and/or residence permit for China
Residence permit
If necessary, a copy of the applicant´s residence permit valid for Switzerland or Liechtenstein. The residence permit must be issued to the same nationality as the passport used to apply for the visa.
CHF 90.00
CHF 6.50
CHF 25.00
CHF 150.00