Consulate General of Switzerland in Bengaluru

Publication

The dossier is intended for people who leave Switzerland to take up permanent residence in another country and work abroad.

Dossier: Living and working in India (PDF, Number of pages 28, 1.8 MB, French)

Other languages

Dossier: Leben und Arbeiten in Indien
Dossier: Vivere et Lavorare in India

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Online desk FDFA

Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

The relevant Swiss representation abroad can answer any questions concerning the FDFA’s online desk.

Building of the Consulate General and swissnex India in Bengaluru — Consulate General of Switzerland in Bengaluru © FDFA

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Information about travel to Switzerland:

Visa & entry to Switzerland

Important information for Indian citizen travelling to Switzerland:

Starting February 8th, 2021, a negative PCR-Test is compulsory for all travelers arriving in Switzerland by plane.

For the time being no quarantine is mandatory for Indian citizens but the rules may change. Please consult the website of the Federal Office of Public Health FOPH for detailed information and instructions.

According to the Indian Government, all international scheduled airlines operations shall remain suspended until further notice.

As per 25.05.2020, for domestic flights new regulation on the check-in procedures have been imposed in order to safguard travellers' health. Please check the website of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and follow the instructions given by your airline.

We are currently aware of the following airlines, which may provide you a repatriation flight connection to Europe. The tickets have to be booked directly on the website of the airline through the customer service hotline/email.

Lufthansa: www.lufthansa.com customersupport.in@dlh.de 1800-102-5838

Air France: www.airfrance.com +91 12 462 33 502

KLM: www.klm.com +91 12 462 33 503, 1800-4193-044

Air India: www.airindia.in/evacuation-flight.html

In case of any support required with respect to the consular queries, please contact the Consulate General of Switzerland in Mumbai (mumbai@eda.admin.ch).

Travel Admin App

We ask all Swiss travelers abroad to quickly register their details and place of stay on the "Travel Admin App". This will make it easier for us to contact them.

Passengers are required to comply with the general hygiene rules of the FOPH.

Indian Government information: Government of India

For movements within India, please apply if required an ePass on following website: serviceonline.gov.in

For extension of your Indian visa, please go to: indianfrro.gov.in

Please also follow the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) travel advice "Focus Corona Virus"

World Health Organization WHO

Federal Office of Public Health (Switzerland)

FDFA Travel Advice, Focus Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Helpline FDFA:
+41 800 247 365
+41 58 465 33 33
helpline@eda.admin.ch

Consular Services

The Consulate General of Switzerland in Bangalore does not offer any consular services (passports and ID cards, civil status matters, registrations at the embassy, etc.) Please contact the Consulate General of Switzerland in Mumbai. For visa information please contact the Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi.