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Visa Section

The visa section of the Embassy of Switzerland in Ankara is competent for the applicants with residence in all provinces except of:

Aydın, Balıkesir, Bursa, Çanakkale, Edirne, İstanbul, İzmir, Kırklareli, Kocaeli, Manisa, Muğla, Tekirdağ, Yalova

Appointments:

Visa applications will be processed by appointment only.
The appointment should take place at the earliest 3 months and at the latest 15 days before the scheduled journey. For further information please contact the Call Center.

Appointment through the call center IKS (Innovatie Key Solution):

Phone number : +90 212 340 45 41
Operating hours : Monday – Friday, 08:00 - 18:00, closed on public holidays
Service charge : TRY 23.- per phone call plus local phone rates

  • Payment of the service charge of TRY 23.- at any “IS Bankasi” or “Yapi Kredi branch
  • Specify that the payment is destined for the information service of the Embassy of Switzerland in Ankara
  • On the next working day, contact the Call-Center by telephone indicating the pin code given by the bank
  • The pin code is valid for one phone call and one appointment
  • Instead of a bank payment you can call the Call-center and pay directly with credit card
Visa application forms and information sheets:

Visa application forms can be downloaded free of charge on the right side of this page. 
Information sheets and visa requirement data for individual visa types are available for download on the right side.

Contacting the visa section by phone:

Operating hours: Monday – Thursday: 16:00 – 17:00
Phone number : +90 312 457 31 70

Duration of visa processing

After application, allow a minimum of two (2) working days for processing.

Passport Collection (earliest two (2) working days after application)

Opening hours: Monday – Thursday: 13:30 – 14:00, Friday 11:30 – 12:00

Visa free travel

Holders of Turkish diplomatic or special passports i.e. red, green, grey passports can travel visa free for stays up to a maximum of 90 days within 6 months.

Visa refusal:

In case of a visa refusal, always notified in writing, the Swiss Embassy informs about the possibility of filing an objection.