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

Yes. Ordinary Kazakhstani passport holders are not on the Schengen visa-exempt list, so a short-stay Schengen visa (Type C) is required for tourism in Switzerland. It permits stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day window. Switzerland should be your primary destination (where you spend the most nights) for the file to be lodged with the right country.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee90 EUR

  Schengen scale: €90 for an adult, €45 for a child aged 6 to 11, free below 6. Some facilitation agreements set a lower rate, the consulate confirms which applies to you.

• Application centre feeCapped at €45

  The Visa Code caps an external provider’s service fee at half the visa fee. It is charged on top, and it is not refunded either.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

The standard Schengen visa fee for adults is €90, paid in local currency when you lodge the application. Core documents include a passport valid at least three months beyond departure with two blank pages, the completed form, a recent biometric photo, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, confirmed flights and hotel bookings, and proof of sufficient funds. Confirm the exact fee and checklist on the official source, as they change.

Submit your application to the Swiss Embassy in Kazakhstan or its designated visa centre (typically VFS Global) in Astana or Almaty. Book an appointment, complete the Schengen application form, and attend in person to provide fingerprints and a biometric photo. First-time applicants and those whose biometrics are older than five years must appear in person.

• 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 Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan 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 normally takes 15 to 45 days, longer during peak season or if extra checks apply. Apply early, up to six months before travel and at least 15 working days ahead. Provide a coherent itinerary and evidence of ties to Kazakhstan (employment, property, family) to show you intend to return.

Typical errors include applying through the wrong Schengen country when Switzerland is the main destination, insurance below the €30,000 minimum, and leaving too little time. Weak bank statements, an unsigned form, or a passport close to expiry also lead to refusals, verify each item against the official list before your appointment.