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Appointments are given on a “first come, first served” basis. There is no priority / waiting list.
Schedule your appointments at least 4-6 weeks prior to your planned departure date in order to
allow sufficient time for the processing of your applications.
Appointments are scheduled, confirmed and cancelled by calling the Visa Hotline. This service is
available Mondays thru Fridays from 8:00 until 9:00 AM only.
The visa processing fee is a NON-REFUNDABLE fee collected by the Visa Officer at the Visa
Counter upon filing of the application. This processing fee applies to all visa applications,
regardless of the purpose of travel (tourist, transit, visit, business or official, study, family
regroupment, others) and number of entries (1, 2 or multiple) applied for. It is payable in
Philippine Peso and on “cash” basis only. The amount may change depending on the prevailing
foreign monetary exchange rate.
Php 4’000.00*
The application form is free-of-charge and may be photocopied. It is available at the Reception
Counter, or you may download the PDF file from the website of the Embassy:
http://www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/de/home/themen/einreise/visumantragsformular.html
D. What are the visa requirements and how long is the processing?
The requirements listed below are applicable to Filipino citizens as well as foreign nationals who
have valid residence status in the Philippines and require a visa to enter the SCHENGEN
territory.
If you are in possession of a valid residence card / permit for any of the SCHENGEN States,
then you do not need a visa to enter Switzerland / Liechtenstein / Schengen States.
For other Nationality, please contact the Embassy / Consulate of the concerned Schengen country
of destination.
Visa processing and issuance: Twelve (12) calendar days after filing date.
*If the due date falls on a weekend or non-working holiday, then releasing will be scheduled on the
following working day.
General requirements:
v One visa application form, which is completely and properly filled-out and signed by the
applicant (Write in block letters and use black or blue ink pen only.)
v Two identical, clear and colored passport-size photos (With white background; Must be taken
within the last six months; Please do not staple the photos on the form.)
v Valid passport (Must be valid at least 3 months from the end of the approved duration of stay;
Must contain at least 1 blank visa page.)
v Photocopy of valid passport as well as old passports (Inside front cover containing holder’s
personal information and photo; Inside back cover containing „Important reminders,“ signature
and other passport information.)
v Photocopy of all visas (valid and expired)
v Personal appearance by the applicant
v Visa processing fee (Please prepare the exact amount.)
For foreign nationals who have valid residence status in the Philippines, submit also a copy of
the Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) and Re-Entry permit.
Additional requirements:
v Computer printout of confirmed roundtrip air travel reservation (Do not yet buy an airline ticket.
The Embassy cannot be held responsible for any financial losses in case you have to return a
ticket.)
v International travel insurance (Must have a coverage of at least EUR 30’000.-- / PHP 2.5M to
cover expenses for personal accident, urgent medical treatment, urgent admission in a
hospital or urgent repatriation on medical grounds; with coverage including ALL Schengen
member states.
Travel insurance policies purchased locally from the following companies are accepted:
E-mail man.vertretung@eda.admin.ch
Website www.eda.admin.ch/manila
Visa Section Hotline (632) 757 9001 then press 1, Mondays thru Thursdays from 1:30 until 4:00PM
only (for Inquiries and follow-up)