Visa for Switzerland from Egypt: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes, a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa is mandatory for Egyptians travelling to Switzerland for tourism. It allows up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the Schengen area. Switzerland must be your main destination for you to lodge the application with its services.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

The adult Schengen visa is around €90, excluding the TLScontact service fee. Gather a valid passport, the signed form, a compliant photo, travel insurance covering at least €30,000, proof of accommodation, a return ticket and evidence of sufficient funds. Check any health entry requirement for your routing.

Egyptian applicants file within Egypt, usually at the TLScontact centre handling visas for the Swiss embassy in Cairo. Book an appointment, complete the Schengen form and attend in person for biometrics. The Swiss representation, under the guidance of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), makes the final decision.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Switzerland is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Switzerland has no consulate in Egypt, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Egypt, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Egypt but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing usually takes 15–45 days; apply several weeks ahead and within six months of travel. Appointments in Cairo can take time to secure in peak season. Confirm every amount on the official SEM website before paying.

Do not lodge your application with a Schengen country other than the one of your main stay. Insufficient insurance or weak financial evidence are common grounds for refusal. Wait until the visa is granted before buying non-refundable tickets.