Embassy of Switzerland in Indonesia
01.09.2023
Visitor – Visa Requirements
Please note that only Indonesian citizens or foreign residents (KITAS holders) in Indonesia may apply for a
Schengen visa with the Embassy of Switzerland in Indonesia.
If you have a short-term visa (e.g. Social/Cultural Visit Visa) for Indonesia, you must apply for the Schengen
visa in your country of residence.
Individuals applying for a visitor visa and traveling to the Schengen area for the first time must go for a
mandatory interview at the Embassy of Switzerland in Jakarta.
This interview will be held the same day, after as your visa application submission at VFS Global.
Requirements for Visitor Visa (All original documents must be presented along with a photocopy):
1. A Schengen visa application form, duly completed, dated and signed by the applicant. It is free of charge
and can be downloaded from our visa webpage. In case of minors, both parents have to sign the visa
application form. Incomplete forms will not be accepted and may result in refusal of your visa. Please
indicate your e-mail address as well as your contact phone number in case additional information is
required;
2. Duly signed passport, which is valid for at least three (3) months beyond your intended stay in the
Schengen area and with at least two empty pages. If available, please provide a copy of your previous
passport as well;
3. Two (2) recent, colour, passport photos taken on a bright background. Please refer to Schengen photo
requirements on our visa webpage;
4. Declaration of consent to a visa-application procedure with employment of internal or external couriers. It
can be downloaded from our visa webpage and must be duly filled in and signed;
5. Confirmed flight reservations(s) to the Schengen area including return to Indonesia.
If you visit Switzerland and other Schengen counties, please submit also flight, car or rail reservations
made for traveling within the Schengen area (complete Schengen itinerary).
6. Travel health insurance with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 covering the whole period of stay in the
Schengen area with an additional ‘period of grace’ of 15 days. It should cover emergency medical
expenses, emergency hospital treatment as well as repatriation for medical reasons. Please refer to the
accepted list of travel insurance on our visa webpage.
7. Prior to your application, a signed invitation letter from your host in Switzerland must be e-mailed or faxed
directly to the Embassy of Switzerland together with the host’s Swiss passport copy or Swiss residence
permit. The letter should be written in one of Swiss official languages (German, French, or Italian).
The invitation letter should state: 1) Declaration by the host that they are expecting the applicant, 2)
Contact details of the host and applicant (complete name, date of birth, address and nationality), 3) Date
the letter was written, 4) Signature of the host, as well as the purpose and the duration of the stay. Family
relations must be documented. Should the host in Switzerland cover any costs, it should be confirmed in
this invitation letter.
8. Work statement mentioning the starting date and duration of employment within the company and the
applicant’s position and salary. This statement must indicate the authorized leave, must be in English
and must be signed by the employer. Please provide business card and current employment contract.
9. For self-employed: copy of the business registration excerpt and copy of the last tax declaration;
10. Last three (3) months’ salary slips;
11. Original bank statements of the last 3 months. In case the applicant does not have sufficient financial
means and should the host in Switzerland offer to cover his/her costs of stay, a “Declaration of guarantee”
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said
Blok X 3/2, Kuningan
Jakarta 12950
Phone: +62 21 525 60 61, Fax: +62 21 520 22 89
jakarta.visa@eda.admin.ch, www.eda.admin.ch/jakarta
form may be sent to the host by E-Mail. The visa will be issued by the Embassy once the declaration of
guarantee has been approved by the competent authority in Switzerland;
12. Depending on your itinerary, a valid visa in your travel document for the country you are visiting after
leaving the Schengen area;
13. One (1) photocopy of the passport (pages with the personal data and copies of any previous
Schengen/USA/UK visa only);
14. For foreigners: photocopy of the residence permit in the country of residence and a valid exit and re-entry
permit;
15. Minors travelling alone must submit an authorization letter in English signed by both parents with a copy
of their passports or IDs;
16. Evidence of actual family situation of the applicant (marriage certificate, birth certificate, family card, etc.);
17. Visa fees (please refer to our visa webpage).
The Embassy of Switzerland reserves the right to request additional documents.
The submission of a complete file does not guarantee the granting of a visa.
In case of a visa refusal, the Embassy of Switzerland is not liable for any costs that might have occurred in the
application process.
In case of the application being rejected, the applicant will get a refusal notification. The applicant may appeal
within 30 days from notification with the State Secretariat for Migration SEM, 3003 Bern, after the advance
payment of an administrative fee of CHF 200.00 (Art. 63 of the Federal Act on Administrative Procedure APA,
SR 172.021. The SEM shall issue a contestable decision.
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