How to get a visa for Switzerland from Morocco?

Any traveler who is a citizen of Morocco must obtain a visa to travel to Switzerland. After completing the application and scheduling an appointment for file validation, the traveler must wait for the issuance of their personalized visa to travel to Switzerland. After a processing period, the visa will be issued.

If you are from Morocco and wish to travel to Switzerland, here is all the necessary information for traveling properly.

Where to submit your visa application for Switzerland in Morocco?

The service responsible for processing visa applications and issuing visas generally depends on the consulate or embassy of the destination country. In Morocco, it is the Swiss embassy in Rabat.

Visa applications for Switzerland are accepted by appointment only:

• Online: swiss-visa.ch
• By phone Monday to Friday from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM: +212 537 70 74 69
• By email: rabat.rdv@eda.admin.ch

Swiss Embassy in Morocco

• Visa service address: Swiss Embassy, 12 Ouezzane Street, 10020 Rabat, Morocco.
• Phone: +212 537 26 80 50

To directly contact a service that can process your application, simply visit the following website. There, you can download the application form to attach to your request and the necessary supporting documents: swiss-visa.ch.

Please schedule your appointment at least 6 to 8 weeks in advance and no more than 6 months before the planned departure date.

Travelers from other Maghreb countries can submit their requests through the following sites:

• To obtain a visa for Switzerland from Tunisia, this page will be useful.
• To obtain a visa for Switzerland from Algeria, consult this page.

What documents are required for a visa application for Switzerland?

The following list includes all the required supporting documents. You must present the original documents and provide a translation for documents written exclusively in Arabic.

• 1 Schengen Visa Application Form "C" clearly filled out, dated, and signed by the applicant themselves or, if they are a minor, by their parents or legal representative(s)
• 1 recent passport-size photo, facing forward, with a width of 35 to 40 mm;
• Photocopy and the original passport (with a validity extending at least 3 months beyond the planned travel period).
• Previous passport
• Photocopy of the national ID card or Moroccan residence card;
• Letter detailing the reason for travel (tourism, family, etc.).
• Proof of return flight reservation.
• Proof of accommodation in Switzerland (evidence of family stay, hotel booking, etc.).
• Proof of employment and income:
  • Employees:
    • Employment certificate specifying the position held, date of hiring, and monthly salary;
    • Last 3 pay slips;
    • Salary declaration certificate from the CNSS1;
    • Bank statements for the last 3 months (current account + savings account, if applicable);
    • And/or other proof of property ownership or other means of support, as applicable. For foreign employees2: employment contract with the Ministry of Labor's stamp
  • Students:
    • Proof of enrollment/student ID for the current year;
    • Certified copies of the birth certificate and parents' family record book;
    • Parental commitment to bear the expenses, signed and legalized;
    • Proof of the social-professional status of the person supporting the applicant (see category above);
    • Other proof of property ownership or other means of support, as applicable;
    • Financial proof: documents (last 3 pay slips, original bank statement, etc.) demonstrating your financial stability and ability to cover your expenses during the stay.
• Travel insurance certificate: this coverage is mandatory to ensure the traveler's safety.

These documents are necessary to obtain a “short stay” visa. This visa allows you to stay up to 90 days in the Schengen Area. Moroccans traveling for work or study reasons will need to apply for a specific visa. The “short stay” visa is not suitable for their situation.

Who needs a Schengen visa to travel to Switzerland?

All travelers from Morocco must have a residence permit in their name. Although this visa is free for children under 6 years old, they are not exempt. A request must be made on their behalf. If traveling with family, remember that each person accompanying you will need their own personalized visa.

The price varies depending on the traveler's age:

• Adult: 80 €. (860 Moroccan Dirhams)
• Child aged 12 to 18 years: 80 €. (860 Moroccan Dirhams)
• Child aged 6 to 11 years: 40 €. (430 Moroccan Dirhams)
• Child under 6 years: free.

Visas for family members of EU/EEA citizens are issued free of charge.

Do Moroccan travelers need a visa to stay in Switzerland for a week?

Morocco is one of the countries whose citizens are required to hold a type C visa (stay of less than 90 days) to travel to Switzerland, which is part of the Schengen Area.

Where to submit a Swiss visa application from Morocco?

Moroccan nationals must submit their visa application - after scheduling an appointment - at the Swiss embassy in Rabat.

When should you apply for a visa to Switzerland from Morocco?

You can schedule your appointment up to 6 months in advance and no later than 6 to 8 weeks before your travel date.