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Business Visa from Kenya to Switzerland

Business Visa from Kenya to Switzerland Description

  • The Swiss business visa is for business-oriented Kenyans visiting Switzerland to improve business relationships with partner companies.
  • To avoid delay when submitting your application form, you are advised to hold the equivalent of 60 euros in your country's currency.
  • If you are to submit the application to the Switzerland embassy in Kenya, you should hold the equivalent of the application fee in Kenyan Shilling.
  • The business climate in Switzerland is very formal and conservative and companies are structured in the traditional vertical manner.
  • Time is a valuable asset in Switzerland, so it’s important to show it some respect when doing business there.
  • When attending business meetings, leave early to allow yourself ample time to get to where you’re going on time.
  • Ideally, you should plan on arriving at any meeting or event 10-15 minutes ahead of schedule.
  • As professional as Swiss businessmen and women are in their appearance, they are equally so when it comes to how they address others. You should never call someone by their first name unless you have been specifically asked to do so.
  • Using a colleague’s surname shows formality and respect – two things that are held in high regard in Switzerland business settings.
  • During negotiations, patience is required. Discussions are very precise, cautious and sometimes tend to be a little gloomy. Decision-making is slow and methodical. The Swiss are considered hard but fair bargainers.
  • The following documents are required of business travelers to Switzerland:
    • An invitation letter from the Swiss company you will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit.
    • A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel.
    • If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided.
    • Business bank statement for the latest 6 months.
    • Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint-stock companies)
    • Trade License (first issued and present renewal), and
    • Proprietorship/Partnership documents
  • Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.

Business Visa from Kenya to Switzerland Requirements


  • A Kenyan passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
  • Duly completed and signed visa application form.
  • If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
  • Passport-size photographs (3.5 x 4.5cm) in white background.
  • Travel document.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Proof of accommodation.
  • Copy of return flight ticket.
  • Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
  • Travel insurance with a coverage of €30,000 for medical insurance to cover entire duration of stay.
  • Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
  • Copy of travel itinerary.
Validity: 90 days
Processing Time: 15 working days
Cost: Not available
Address

Rosslyn Green Estate, Rosslyn Green Drive, off Red Hill Road, Nairobi, Kenya.

Phone

+254 73 069 4000

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