ON THE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FOR THE EXTENSION OF STAY / VISA IN SWITZERLAND

01 December 2021 – the Embassy informs Filipinos in Switzerland and Liechtenstein that the entry, stay (including extension of stay) and exit of a foreign national in Swiss or Liechtenstein soil is the exclusive and sovereign prerogative of the Swiss or Liechtenstein authorities. The Embassy cannot intervene in this regard in keeping with the principle of non-interference in the domestic policies of the Switzerland and Liechtenstein government/s.

As such, affected individuals are advised to please coordinate directly with the concerned Cantonal immigration authorities regarding the matter. Should the concerned Cantonal Immigration authorities require a document regarding your request for extended or continued stay in Switzerland or Liechtenstein due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the Philippines, please execute an Affidavit conveying your commitment to leave Switzerland or Liechtenstein and travel back to the Philippines via the next available flight. The Affidavit form may be downloaded from: https://bernepe.dfa.gov.ph/images/10._Affidavit.pdf.

Once you have accomplished and signed the Affidavit, please send it for prior evaluation to the Embassy by email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and/or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your full name and contact number along with the following requirements:

• Copy of the ticket (old/previous and rebooked, if available);
• Copy of the data page of the valid Philippine passport;
• A self-addressed envelope with stamp worth CHF6.30 (registered mail), which the Embassy will use to send the processed Affidavit to you

Note as well that the Swiss postal authorities will not deliver the document to you if your name does not appear in the mailbox for the said address indicated in the return envelope. In this regard, please indicate the name of the person with whom you are staying as the recipient of the mail or indicate your name with the name of the said person under “C/O” in the mailing envelope.

The Embassy will waive the Notarial fee of CHF25.00 for the said Affidavit only. Note that only requests with complete documents will be processed.

Once you have received the notarized Affidavit from the Embassy by mail using the return envelope with stamp you have provided, you can present them to concerned Cantonal immigration authorities, for their consideration.

The approval of your request for an extension of stay in Switzerland or Liechtenstein is up to the concerned Cantonal immigration authorities and not the Philippine Embassy.

Due to the volume of inquiries received by the Embassy and the limited number of personnel at the Embassy, we advise the public to send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. instead. The Embassy will respond to your emails in due course.

For those residing in the Cantons of Geneva and Vaud, please contact the Philippine Consulate General in Geneva for possible assistance. Their details are as follows:

Address: Allee David-Morse 14, 1202 Geneva
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel. No.: (+41)22 716 1930
Mobile No.: (+41)79 136 9114

Please be advised accordingly.