Short stay (less than 90 days)
You wish to go to Switzerland for business purposes and will stay no longer than 90 days.
You are going to travel official visit to participate in official state related conference.
Short stay (less than 90 days)
For people travelling with the purpose of tourism, staying at a hotel or in a rented flat.
For people who wish to visit relatives or friends, staying in their homes.
Long stay (more than 90 days)
For people wishing to take up residence in Switzerland (without employment) or to settle in Switzerland together with an employed family member (spouses and minor children). If you plan to stay longer than 90 days in Switzerland, you have to apply for a national (Type D) visa. TLScontact does not process these types of visa applications, these should be submitted directly to the Embassy of Switzerland in Moscow.
Residence / Family Reunion visa
Short stay (less than 90 days)
For people undergoing medical treatment or getting medical advice.
Short stay (less than 90 days)
For people who are going to study in Switzerland.
Long stay (more than 90 days)
You wish to go to Switzerland for study purposes and will stay more than 90 days.If you plan to stay longer than 90 days in Switzerland, you have to apply for a national (Type D) visa. TLScontact does not process these types of visa applications, these should be submitted directly to the Embassy of Switzerland in Moscow.
Short stay (less than 90 days)
For artists and other people who are participating actively in cultural events in Switzerland (not for spectators at cultural events!).
For people (athletes, coaches, trainers, support staff, etc.) participating actively in sport events or trainings in Switzerland (not for spectators at such events or tourists on a skiing holiday!).
For people transiting through Switzerland/the Schengen zone or having a flight within the Schengen zone on their way to a final destination outside the Schengen area (e.g. Moscow - Zurich - Madrid - Rio de Janeiro).
Only required for certain nationalities who need visa for staying in the international transit zone of an airport, not applicable for Russian citizens.
If you receive an authorization for your visa from the Immigration authorities in Switzerland or from the Visa Section in Moscow as well as a confirmation e-mail from the Visa Section authorized person, which confirms you the possibility to use TLScontact services, you may submit your passport at TLScontact Visa Acceptance Center.
Long stay (more than 90 days)
You have got the written authorization “Ermächtigung zur Visumserteilung“ issued by the Cantonal Migration Office or the Federal Office of Migration in Switzerland and would like to have an appointment with Embassy for the visa issuance.If you plan to stay longer than 90 days in Switzerland, you have to apply for a national (Type D) visa. TLScontact does not process these types of visa applications, these should be submitted directly to the Embassy of Switzerland in Moscow.
Issuance of authorized visas C/D
If you applied for long term visa D through your employer directly in Switzerland and you would like to get a visa at our visa centres, please contact moscow.visa@eda.admin.ch for a confirmation.
The appointment can be booked via our call-centre after confirmation received: +7 495 9958512 - available from Monday to Friday, 09:00-12:30 and 13:30-17:00.