Dear visitors, citizens of Tajikistan!

The Embassy of Switzerland in Astana is territorially competent for the Republic of Kazakhstan as well as for the Republic of Tajikistan. The Embassy of Switzerland in Astana will cover all duties including issuing Schengen visas for residents of both countries.

The Swiss Consular Agency in Dushanbe is an outpost of the Swiss Embassy at Astana, Kazakhstan. Thus all persons living in Tajikistan who intend to travel to Switzerland can also present their visa application documents to the Swiss Consular Agency at Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The Swiss Consular Agency has only a supporting function and has no right to decide about issuing of a visa. The Embassy of Switzerland in Astana reserves the right to ask an applicant to come personally if it seems necessary. The applicant is responsible to start the procedure early enough. It’s strongly recommended to count minimum 3 weeks for the whole procedure.

Please inform yourself on the following website how to prepare the visa application: www.eda.admin.ch/astana

How is the procedure?

The applicant prepares:

- the complete visa application dossier with all requested documents

- presents the dossier to the Swiss Consular Agency in Dushanbe.

Exception

The Swiss Consular Agency in Dushanbe:

- makes a first informal control of completeness of the documents

- accepts the payment for visa application proceeding (see the prices below) and also takes care of dispatching the applicant’s documents to the Embassy of Switzerland in Astana via DHL (direct dispatches by applicants are not accepted).

- accepts the payment covering the cost of courier services Dushanbe-Astana-Dushanbe  (in USD only, amount see below) in advance.

- proves the completeness of the dossier with a stamp

NB: the cost of courier services is subject to changes, of which you will be duly informed.

The Embassy of Switzerland in Astana:  

- controls the documents and issues the visa if all conditions are fulfilled

- sends the passport back to the Swiss Consular Agency in Dushanbe

The Swiss Consular Agency / Swiss Cooperation Office at Dushanbe:

- informs the applicant about the arrival of the passport

The applicant:

- picks up the passport at the Swiss Consular Agency in Dushanbe

Visa prices (as from 28.09.2011):

Adults: 82$

Children/minors:

- up to 6 years: free of charge
- from 6 to 12 years: 48$
- from 12 years and over: 82$ (same as for adults)

Citizens of the following states: Russian Federation, Ukraine, Moldavia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia pay also 48$, irrespective of age, while submitting a visa application.

Transport prices with DHL:

- Rate: 45$

N.B. As from January 1, 2012 the visa fees and DHL costs have to be paid in US Dollars ONLY. Payments in Tajik Somoni WILL NOT be accepted.

For questions / Addresses
Swiss Consular Agency in Dushanbe :

3, Tolstoy str.
734003 Dushanbe
www.swisscoop.tj

For consular and visa issues:
Phone: +992 37 224 73 16 / 224 38 97
Fax: + 992 44 600 54 55

Working hours:
Monday - Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 only

Embassy of Switzerland to Astana:
Microdistrict Chubary
010000 Astana , Kazakhstan ast.vertretung@eda.admin.ch www.eda.admin.ch/astana 

 
Visa requirements for persons living in Kazakhstan or Tadjikistan

Important information:The Swiss Consular Agency in Dushanbe has only a supporting function and has no right to decide about issuing of a visa. The Embassy of Switzerland reserves the right to ask an applicant to come personally if it seems necessary. The applicant is responsible to start the procedure early enough. It’s recommended to count at least 2-3 weeks for the whole procedure.