Student Visa Information

Visa requirements for Switzerland

Since 12.12.2008 Switzerland is part of the Schengen/Dublin agreement.

Leadership Training Courses

Every student whose nation is not part of the Schengen/ Dublin agreement and whose lecture phase takes longer than 90 days (such as the BLS, BLS Plus, SALT and SPLD) needs a student visa. The student visa application must be submitted to the Swiss Embassy at the latest 8 weeks before the school begins (Form D). You will need an invitation letter from YWAM Wiler to apply for your visa. As soon as your application is complete (including the various reference forms) and you are accepted for the school, this letter will be sent to you.

We must have your completed application 10 weeks before the school begins.

Please note, that the visa and residence permit cost about an additional sFr. 280.

Snowboarders DTS

You may enter Switzerland as a tourist. Please note, that the Schengen immigration requirement states, that you may only stay for a total of 90 days in the Schengen agreement area within a period of 180 days (6 months). That means you can NOT enter any of the Schengen nations within 90 days prior to the school start. We will spend a total of 90 days in Switerland and than we will be outside of Schengen for 90day during our Outreach Phase. After the two week debriefing time you have the of your second 90days for traveling if you would like to to that.

Helpful Links

Lists of nations and their visa requirements you find here.

The address of the Swiss Embassy in your Nation you find here.