VISAFAN® - Key Persons

Long Stay Visa for Switzerland / The national visa / visa category D The national visa is granted to citizens of non-Schengen countries who want to study, work or reside permanently in Switzerland. This visa category allows its holder to stay more than 90 days in the issuing state. The visa only gives access to the issuing state or country. The national visas are not issued for the purpose of tourism. The category D visa can be of a single entry granted to applicants who want to reside in the Schengen country for certain period of time. Visit to Switzerland as a tourist or move in for long stay. You must first see the visa categories, requirements, the application process, and more. We make it easy for you to plan your living. Expatriates from EU/EFTA countries do not need a visa for Switzerland, as is the case for citizens from a range of other countries with which Switzerland has visa-waiver agreements. There are two main types of visas as Swiss is member of Schengen Areas: The short-term Schengen visa and the more long-term national visa. Airport transit visas (ATV) are obligatory only for a comparatively small number of nationalities. Swiss representations abroad typically handle visa applications. However, in some countries online applications are also possible for Schengen and transit visas. Please see page Schengen Countries >>