Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Switzerland. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 103.96). Processing: Up to 15 days from application date (official Embassy SLA); appointment slots themselves can take up to 2 months to obtain in peak season. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~USD 104 / ~BDT 12,864). IMPORTANT CORRECTION: per the official Swiss government site (eda.admin.ch), Bangladesh residents apply DIRECTLY at the Embassy of Switzerland in Dhaka (not via VFS Global or TLScontact as previously recorded) — online pre-application at swiss-visa.ch, then in-person submission/biometrics at the Embassy.
Visa types: Schengen C visa (Switzerland is Schengen-associated): Tourist, Business, Family/Friends Visit, Transit, Cultural/Sports, Medical. National D visa: Student, Worker, EU/EFTA Residence Permit (L/B), Family Reunification, Researcher, Self-employment.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year Schengen-wide entry ban; SIS alert. EES biometric entry/exit registration fully operational EU-wide since 10 April 2026, making overstay detection automatic.
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages, less than 10 years old); Online application via swiss-visa.ch; Appointment at VFS Global Dhaka; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+, all Schengen); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR formal sponsor invitation (Verpflichtungserklärung); Bank statement (CHF 100/day proof ≈ EUR 105); Employment letter; For Student: admission + funding proof.
Visa types (3)
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~USD 104 / BDT 12,864). Applied for DIRECTLY at the Embassy of Switzerland, Dhaka — no VFS Global/TLScontact intermediary for Bangladesh applicants.
Switzerland Schengen C Business Visa — CORRECTED: filed directly with the Embassy of Switzerland, Dhaka, not via TLScontact.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Switzerland airport en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Switzerland or the Schengen Area.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections: (1) Switzerland strict on BD applications; (2) Insufficient CHF 100/day (~EUR 105) funds - very high; (3) Weak ties to BD; (4) Verpflichtungserklärung issues; (5) For Student: admission + funding proof; (6) Travel insurance below EUR 30,000; (7) Photo specs strict.
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