Within 14 days of your arrival in Switzerland, you must register with the local authorities to apply for a residence permit. Please note that you must have a residence permit for the time you are studying in Switzerland. The Student Visa is only a permit to grant entry into the

It usually takes 2-3 months for a visa to be processed and issued, as the Swiss Embassy in your country is only responsible for receiving applications and interviews. The Swiss Embassy does not have the authority to process and grant a student visa. The visa application will be sent to

Unfortunately, students are not allowed to have dependents with them in Switzerland.

The visa requirements are different from one country to another. The best way for you is to contact the Swiss Embassy in your country and they will give you a list of all the required documents.

Yes, students need to show a bank account statement. The statement should be for a minimum period of 3 months, please refer to the Swiss Embassy website for the correct information. The account should have a minimum of 21,000 Swiss Franc. A third party cannot show a bank account statement