Long stay visas (stays more than 90 days, Type D visa application)

There are different types of long stay visas, e.g. family reunification, student, work, international organizations, general residence. Some long stay visas are preapproved by the Swiss authorities and can be collected using a simple process at our consulate. Other long stay visa applications will need to be initiated at the Swiss Consulate in Atlanta. For more information, please see here: visa information

Type D visas should be filed and collected via mail. (No walk-ins, no appointments).

Feel free to contact us via email at atlanta.visa@eda.admin.ch with questions in regards to long stay visas. 

International Organizations (UN, WHO, IMO, CERN etc.)

Any internship or employment (less than 90 days as well as more than 90 days) at an international organization in Geneva requires a visa. Please contact us via email for more detailed information on how to obtain the visa (atlanta.visa@eda.admin.ch).

Mailing

Passports with issued visas will be mailed back. At the time of your application please provide a prepaid, self-addressed return envelope. Please use a secure carrier (Fedex and UPS preferred) with a tracking number. Applicants must indicate their name and address both as sender and recipient.

Important: The Swiss representation does not assume any liability for the loss of documents submitted or returned by mail.