Switzerland business visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Switzerland business Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇨🇭 Switzerland·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
Switzerland
Type
C · BUSINESS
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededBusiness — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.
Documents ready00 / 10
Competent authority
Switzerland represented by Austria; applications lodged with the Embassy of Austria in Dublin (acting for Switzerland).
Application centre
VFS Global (Austria visa application centre, Dublin)
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
via AustriaConsular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
€29
Est. total (adult)
€119
Long stay (Type D)
€90
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Since 1 July 2025 Swiss Type C from Ireland is handled under representation by the Austrian Embassy Dublin via VFS Global. Service €29. Type D €90 adult (CHF 88 equiv). Schengen but not EU. Also covers Liechtenstein.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
2–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Shared VFS Austria Dublin centre; moderate/low demand. Estimate ~1-4 weeks for a slot (not published); longer in peak season.
Application centre
No Swiss visa submission in Dublin directly. Handled by the AUSTRIAN Embassy Dublin under a representation agreement, lodged at VFS Global Dublin (VFS Austria portal). VFS became the provider around 1 July 2025 (not TLScontact — TLScontact Dublin serves France and Germany).
Timeline notes
Swiss Embassy Dublin does not accept applications directly; book and submit via VFS Global Austria portal. Assessed by the Austrian Embassy Dublin on Switzerland's behalf. Fee ~EUR 80 + ~EUR 31 VFS service fee. Same route as Slovenia and Austria.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
CHF 100
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
€107 / day
standard (foreign national bearing own costs, per day)
CHF 100 / day
student with valid student card (per day)
CHF 30 / day
Notes
Swiss Aliens Act of 16 Dec 2005 (RS 142.20), administrative practice: approx. CHF 100/day for those bearing own costs; approx. CHF 30/day for students with a valid student card. Alternatively a host's declaration of liability (Verpflichtungserklaerung) set as an irrecoverable liability of CHF 30,000. EUR equivalent approx at ~1.07 EUR/CHF.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Irish/EU/EEA/Swiss citizensVisa-free for short stays up to 90 days.
- Non-EU residents of IrelandValid Irish Residence Permit (IRP) required.