How to get a Switzerland visa from Ghana

• This is the type of visa issued to persons who intend to visit Switzerland for tourism purposes.
• You can also visit family and friends while on this visa.
• Applicants seeking this visa need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or sponsor living in Switzerland.
• This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as your relationship with them.
• During the visa application, you will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay.
• This Swiss tourist visa is valid for only 90 days.
• You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires.
• This visa does not serve study purposes. You cannot be enrolled in any of the institutions of learning in the country.

• This is the type of visa issued to Ghanaians traveling to Switzerland for business purposes.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Swiss company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Your bank statement from the last 6 months is needed.
• Self-employed people will submit proof of business registration.
• You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
• It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.

• This is the type of visa issued to those travelling to Switzerland for the purpose of study.
• You are to submit the application for a Switzerland student visa at the Swiss embassy or consulate, or any other intermediate application centers in your country.
• Before you start the visa application process, ensure that you have been accepted into one of the institutions of learning in Switzerland.
• The Switzerland student visa may take up to 2-3 months to be issued.
• Unlike the visit visa, the student visa offers a longer duration.
• The decision about your application is based on the information and the supporting documents you provide.
• These documents have to be sent as originals, accompanied by two photocopies of each.
• Students are allowed to work for a period of time as long as it does not interfere with their study.
• The visa may be extended to cover the period of your study.

• If you’re planning on taking a job in Switzerland, you need to get a work permit first.
• There are a number of different types of Swiss work permits, as well as exemptions, depending on your employment situation.
• Obtaining a Swiss work permit is increasingly becoming more difficult.
• In 2015, against the backdrop of growing anti-immigration sentiment, the Swiss government reduced the number of work permits available for non-EU nationals and for assignees from EU/EFTA countries.
• The non-EU/EFTA quotas for short-term work permits (L permits) and for long-term work permits (B permits) were each reduced by 1,000, as was also the quota for short-term permits for EU/EFTA assignees.
• The immigration authorities have also tightened application practices, such as closer scrutiny of applications, increased salary requirements and stricter extension rules.
• These measures have made obtaining work permits more difficult. However, getting a Swiss work permit is still possible for those that meet the conditions, or work in a shortage industry.
• Switzerland in fact has one of the highest immigration rates in Europe, and twice that of Germany, with about one-fifth of the population foreign.
• To avoid rejections due to the quota, foreign nationals are advised to submit their work permit applications well in advance.

The Swiss franc (CHF) is the official currency of Switzerland (and Liechtenstein).

Switzerland is known to be one of the safest countries throughout Europe. No place, however, is completely safe or crime free. Staying safe while traveling should be a priority no matter where a traveler is going.

Yes. Switzerland and Liechtenstein have joined the Schengen Area.

In Switzerland, breakfast typically includes bread, butter or margarine, marmalade or honey, maybe some cheese or cereals, plus milk, cold or hot chocolate, tea or coffee. Lunch may be as simple as a sandwich or a birchermüesli or it could be a complete meal.