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The Embassy of Switzerland in Egypt provides information on the Swiss Schengen visa application process for individuals visiting family or friends, particularly those married to Swiss, EU, or EFTA nationals. Applicants must schedule an appointment via email or through VFS Global, and submit a complete application including specific documents such as a visa application form, passport, and family certificates. Additional requirements apply if the Swiss spouse is not residing in Egypt, including an invitation letter and a copy of the Swiss passport.

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Schengen_Privil

The Embassy of Switzerland in Egypt provides information on the Swiss Schengen visa application process for individuals visiting family or friends, particularly those married to Swiss, EU, or EFTA nationals. Applicants must schedule an appointment via email or through VFS Global, and submit a complete application including specific documents such as a visa application form, passport, and family certificates. Additional requirements apply if the Swiss spouse is not residing in Egypt, including an invitation letter and a copy of the Swiss passport.

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EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND IN EGYPT

Leaflet SWISS SCHENGEN VISA


VISITING FAMILY / FRIENDS (Schengen Privilege)

Applicants who are married to a Swiss, EU or EFTA national, as well as children (below 21 years old) of
Swiss, EU or EFTA nationals benefit from a privileged visa procedure.

How to apply:
 The visa section is open by appointments for applications of Schengen visa (type C). Inquiries
and appointment requests are to be submitted via e-mail to: cairo.visa@eda.admin.ch

 or through our external service provider VFS Global Centre:


 Prior to the submission of a visa request, an appointment has to be fixed with VFS Centre online on
the VFS website: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/egy/en/che/

General application rules:


 If a requested document cannot be provided, there must be a written explanation instead,
clarifying why the document is not available.

 The mandatory “Schengen Consultation”, which takes a processing time period at least 10
working days, can only be started upon receiving a complete application file meeting the
requirements.

 Communication regarding visa matters are only accepted in written form to


cairo.visa@eda.admin.ch or for VFS applicants to info.cheg@vfsglobal.com or by calling
+20221600058
 The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents or a personal interview with the
applicant.

10, Abdel Khalek Sarwat Street


P.O. Box 633
11511 Cairo
Phone: +20 (2) 2575 82 84, Fax: +20 (2) 2574 52 36
cairo.visa@eda.admin.ch, www.eda.admin.ch/cairo
Requirements from “Schengen Privilege” applicants

Visa Application Form https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/egypt/en/home/visa/entry-ch/up-90-


days/documents-schengen.html#
Must be duly filled-in and signed by the applicant!

Passport  original and copies of biometric data page plus all non-empty pages
 issued within the last 10 years
 contains at least 2 blanc pages
 must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the return from the planned trip

1 passport-size personal  with white background


photo  not older than 6 months

Marriage contract or  only copy required


Family certificate  must be issued by a Schengen / EU / EFTA member country

Family member’s Swiss,  copy of biometric data page only


EU or EFTA passport

for children  birth certificate

Additional special requirements

If the Swiss spouse is not living in Egypt and is not registered at our Embassy, the following additional
requirements have to be submitted:
• invitation letter from the Swiss partner, declaring that she/he is expecting her/his spouse for a visiting period
not exceeding 3 months
• copy of the Swiss passport (only data page)

Cairo, January 2023 Visa Section Cairo

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