The UK is not party to the Schengen acquis, so why would one
expect the UK to issue (or be able to issue) a "Schengen visa"?
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It wouldn't be the UK issuing a visa would it? It would be the embassy of the target country.

Start of speaking with Controle des habitants in your commune, they have good contacts with the immigration services and also maybe willing to assist you,supply a nice letter, put you in direct contact with somebody, those sort of things that always help.

thanks for the suggestion charlie

will check that option.

I scanned through the thread but I am still not clear:

I am a non EU national and my entry visa states SUISSE PLUS 1 SCHENGEN TRANSIT.

So my question is, once I get my residence permit in a few days, can I use that to enter other Schengen states or do I still a new Schengen visa?

Hello everybody

i need to know something, i have to wait for my ID card B permit but i want to go see my cousin in french, What can i do for i can go to french ? This always wait very long every years.
Thank you
A.Rose

If you have a valid permit application that is approved and in the process of being delivered you can go to the cantonal office and ask them to issue you with a multiple-entry visa that will allow you to travel all over Europe until your permit arrives. It costs 90CHF.

Embassy website...

Ask for "Ausflugschein" from your Ausländeramt. This is valid for Austria and it costs CHF 40. I am not sure about france... Better ask the Stadthaus oder Ausländeramt of your Kanton/ Gemeinde..

YES... Only if you get a valid Swiss residence permit..

My partner came over as a tourist and we have been getting the run around for how to extend the stay to four months. No need to provide input I have had everyone working on it. It is still in process.

We are leaving at the end of Sept (which will be 4 months) and was wondering what happens at the airport when we try to leave if we do not have the legal permission by the end of Sept. Anyone have any experience in this.

Best case a telling off. Worst case you get a ban on returning for a defined period - and that ban would extend to the entire Schengen region.

Hello,

So I was perusing this thread for information for traveling to other countries.

I am a US Citizen, and have an L-Permit here in Switzerland. I have a valid US Passport. I wish to go to Italy for a weekend next month, and plan to do more trips to other countries as well.

The whole Schengen Visa thing confuses me But it would seem like I do not need to get one, and my US Passport should be enough, but I really am not sure.

Does anyone know the answer for sure? I will also see if I can find the info online somewhere, or call someone But Just wanted to ask here also.

Thanks!

You don't need one.

Thanks - I kind of realized with many google searches, and on the embassy web site But I just like to make sure

I have a new job near Zurich and the company sponsored or at least arranged for the permit. It is a 12 month short stay but when I got my passport back the visa inside is only good for two months... anyone know if there is a reason? If work needs me to be in country longer can it be extended? thanks

I applied for a 6 month student visa and received a visa in my passport for only 3 months. I was told that the residence permit is what allows you to stay longer. Try the cantonal office?

A visa is for entry purposes i.e you have a fixed time period in which to enter Switzerland once the visa is issued. Some visas are for a single entry and others allow multiple entries. If you do not enter within this time then you will be refused entry.

As you enter Switzerland the visa is stamped (normally), and you can then present yourself at the local town hall. There, you will be issued with a residence permit. The visa is no longer required once you get a residence permit.

Does a *-in-law count as family for the purposes of a Schengen Visa Application?

Just to update the Schengen Agreement Zone maps for a easier overview:

Switzerland is part of the so-called Schengen zone: only one visa is required within the whole "Schengen zone" (dark green). Please contact your Swiss consulates or embassy in your home country to apply for a Schengen visa.



The actual visa requirements are shown on the map below.

• red: Visa required to enter the Schengen area
• brown: Visa required to enter Schengen area and for transit through Schengen area
• green: Visa-free access to the Schengen area for 90 days