Switzerland Work Visa Fees for Indians (2026, in Rupees)

These are the amounts VFS Global publishes for Switzerland in India, as published on the official sources and checked on 10 October 2026. VFS shows one fee table on both its short-stay and long-stay tabs, and the Embassy of Switzerland's own fee list for entry visas for work, valid from 1 April 2026, gives the same adult fee of INR 9,600 (EUR 90). For tourist, business and student routes, see our Switzerland visa guide for Indian passport holders.

Swiss work visa fee in rupees, by applicant

The fee is set in euros and the rupee figure is VFS's conversion at the prevailing rate. If your appointment is some weeks away, open the VFS Switzerland visa-type page again shortly before you go, because the INR amount can change without notice.

Up to 120 days or longer: the category you pay under

VFS splits Swiss work visas by how long you will work in Switzerland, and the two routes differ far more in procedure than in fee.

On fees, VFS displays the adult INR 9600 / EUR 90 figure on both tabs, and the Embassy's fee page for entry visas for work (price list valid from 1 April 2026) confirms INR 9,600 (EUR 90) per adult and INR 4,800 (EUR 45) per child aged 6 to 12. The rupee amount can change with the exchange rate, so check that page again before you pay.

VFS service charge and the optional add-ons

Every applicant pays the VFS service charge on top of the visa fee. Everything else on the list is optional.

An adult who takes no extras therefore pays INR 9600 in visa fee plus INR 3100 in service charge. A child aged 6 to 12 pays INR 4800 plus the same per-applicant service charge.

What the India fee table leaves out

The VFS table covers what you pay in India. A realistic budget for a Swiss work move has a few more lines:

• The cantonal procedure. For work beyond 120 days, your employer runs the permit process with the cantonal authorities in Switzerland. Charges at that stage are not shown on the VFS India pages, so ask your employer which costs they handle.
• Travel medical insurance. Switzerland's Schengen requirements include travel medical insurance from a company on the approved list of Indian insurers, with a minimum of EUR 30,000. Check your work-permit checklist for how it applies to your category; the premium depends on the insurer.
• Photos. The picture must be 35 – 40 mm wide on a light (white or off-white) background, printed on photographic paper and not older than 6 months. A photo booth is available at the centre.
• Documents from home. The Embassy's tourist checklist asks for the last 3 months' salary slips, personal bank statements with the bank's stamp and signature, and ITR-V for the last 2 assessment years. Your work-permit checklist sets the exact list, so budget time to collect originals.

How you pay and where you submit

VFS accepts the visa fee in cash, by card or online. VFS Global is the outsourcing office for receiving and releasing passports on short-stay applications, and it runs 14 centres in India: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune. Short-stay applications must reach VFS at least 15 calendar days before travel.

A direct personal application at the Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi is possible for short-stay visas only with a prior appointment requested by email at least one month before travel. For the long-stay work category, the Embassy's current checklist for holders of the cantonal authorisation says the file can be submitted personally at VFS or at the Embassy with a prior appointment, and lists a visa fee of EUR 90 per adult (the older checklist linked from VFS still shows EUR 80).

Budgeting mistakes on a Swiss work visa file

• Counting only the euro fee. The INR 3100 service charge is charged per applicant, on top of the visa fee.
• Quoting an old rupee figure. VFS states the INR amount follows the current exchange rate and is subject to change without notice.
• Requesting the visa before the canton decides. For work beyond 120 days, a positive cantonal decision is required first, and that procedure takes approx. 8 - 12 weeks.
• Expecting the Premium Lounge in every city. It is not offered in Jaipur, Kolkata or Jalandhar.
• Leaving submission late. Both work routes need a cantonal decision that takes approx. 8 - 12 weeks, and the visa itself then usually takes 15 calendar days from receipt by the Embassy, so start months, not weeks, before your start date.

If your Swiss file needs a flight reservation, hotel booking, itinerary or cover letter, Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares them: INR 1,000 for a flight reservation, up to INR 3,000 for the full set of reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter. Reach us on WhatsApp at +91 95230 91018 or through the contact page.

Frequently asked questions

What do my spouse and children pay if they join me in Switzerland?

Family Reunification is a separate long-stay category with its own checklist, submitted personally at the Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi, and its cantonal procedure takes approx. 8 - 12 weeks. The Embassy's checklist sets the visa fee at EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12 (INR 9,600 and INR 4,800 on the Embassy's price list from 1 April 2026); children under 6 and spouses of Swiss and EU/EFTA nationals pay nothing.

Can I apply at the Swiss Embassy instead of VFS?

For short-stay visas, a direct personal application at the Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi is possible only with a prior appointment requested by email at least one month before travel. For a long-stay work visa, once you hold the cantonal authorisation you can submit personally at VFS or at the Embassy with a prior appointment; the special categories, such as artists and musicians, apply personally at the Embassy.

Is the INR 3100 service charge per family or per person?

It is charged per applicant and is inclusive of SGST 9% and CGST 9%. A family of four applying together pays it four times, in addition to each person's visa fee.

Can I pay the Swiss visa fee by UPI?

VFS lists cash, card and online payment for the visa fee. The page we checked does not name individual methods such as UPI, so confirm with the centre before your appointment if you plan to pay that way.