Published on 28 June 2026

Which documents should I submit with an airport transit visa application?

• Visa application form

  SEM – Visa Application Form

  The application form is the same as the Schengen visa application form.

• Documentation to submit with an airport transit visa application

  You need to be in possession of a valid visa or residency permit of the country where you are travelling to after Switzerland.

  For all other documents, please find the list of requirements on the VFS Website:

  VFS Qatar

  VFS Kuwait

• Photograph quality

  International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) – MRTD Photo Guidelines