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New Drop Box Facility

Visa applications can now be submitted ONLY in person with a prior appointment at:

Swiss Visa Drop Box Centre
1-8 Bateman's Building
South Soho Square
London W1D 3EN

To make an appointment click here

Collection timing is
14:00- 15:00 hrs
Monday-Friday
[Tokens will be issued within the specified timings only]

For information please call the following number 0871 3760023 (free of charge) 08.30 – 17.30 h Mon – Fri.

A visa application can be submitted only by the Applicant him/herself

Please note : only applications for Visiting Family or Friends, Tourist and Business visa's can be accepted at the Drop Box Centre

Applications accepted at the Swiss Drop Box Centre will be submitted on the next working day to the Embassy of Switzerland for a decision. The visa processing time is a minimum of 5working days provided that a complete file is submitted. But, it may take longer in certain cases.

All visa decisions are solely at the discretion of the Embassy of Switzerland, London

Applicants are strongly advised to track the status of their application on our website after 4 days of submission before coming to collect their passport at the Swiss Drop Box Centre.

Visas are normally dealt with within 5 working days except for the nationals of countries marked below:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Burundi, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Dem. Rep. of Congo, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Nigeria, Korea North, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, Saudi-Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Surinam, Syria, Vietnam and Palestine.

In this case, please make your application well in advance (3 weeks MINIMUM, no more than 90 days before travel) because the procedure takes a minimum 15 working days (3 weeks) for most of these countries.

Processed applications can also be returned by Special Delivery at an additional cost of £7.40 (Inclusive of VAT) per application. This is an optional service. Alternatively, you can provide your own Special Delivery envelope when submitting your application.

Applicants have the option of paying their visa fees by Credit/Debit card (only at the Drop Box Centre) Fees in Cash will also be accepted. Cheques will not be accepted. All fees are non-refundable.

Along with the visa fees, there is a service charge of £24 (inclusive of VAT) applicable per visa application.

Travellers with Diplomatic & Service Passports, Death & Emergencies may submit their application between 11 - 12 hrs at The Embassy of Switzerland.

A coin-operated Photocopier and Photo Booth are available for your use at the centre, should you require it.

Visa Categories
The guidelines on this site will help you prepare your application as accurately as possible and to prevent any processing delays. The Embassy of Switzerland in London strongly recommends the listed documents for the following types of visas:

Additional services

At VFS Global, we constantly strive to offer a range of hi-end services to enhance customer satisfaction. As part of our constant and on going endeavor to add value to applicants’ experience, it is our privilege to offer the latest hi-tech SMS service, an express route to know the status of your visa application at your fingertips.

Easy to use, this revolutionary SMS service once purchased will launch an automated confirmation feedback message to the applicant’s mobile phone, at various stages of the visa application life-cycle. The service supports transfer of SMS in English and assures an applicant of his/her equanimity, with convenience at their finger tip. Additionally, this user-friendly service will be followed up with an automated email message to the applicants email id informing them of the status of their Visa Application.

Explore the goodness of this valuable service, which can be purchased for 1.20£ (VAT inclusive), during the time of submission of the visa application form. Accordingly, the same can be filled before visiting the application centre, by visiting our website and downloading the form in the comfort of one’s home. Click Here to download the SMS application form.

Note: This value added service is available only in the United Kingdom. Please read the SMS Service Disclaimer carefully before applying for this service.

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