Hello Everyone,

Please this is just an inquiry because I lack almost zero knowledge about travelling abroad--It's not really my agenda to leave the country.

Well, I was speaking to my elder sister on phone when she said she would like to invite me over there for at least 1 month visit and that I should make inquiry about applying for visa.

I only have the Nigerian international passport and aside that I have no idea how to go about the rest.

Please what should I do. My sister left the country when I was still a kid, in the late 90s and barely knows how the system works down here. So how do I go about it?

Thanks in advance.

iwatch:
Hello Everyone,

Please this is just an inquiry because I lack almost zero knowledge about travelling abroad--It's not really my agenda to leave the country.

Well, I was speaking to my elder sister on phone when she said she would like to invite me over there for at least 1 month visit and that I should make inquiry about applying for visa.

I only have the Nigerian international passport and aside that I have no idea how to go about the rest.

Please what should I do. My sister left the country when I was still a kid, in the late 90s and barely knows how the system works down here. So how do I go about it?

Thanks in advance.

Dear iwatch,

It is nothing about what your sister knows or does not know how the system works down there. Procedure is all about Swiss Laws. Switzerland is a Schengen country and you need to apply for a Schengen visa unless you don't stay for more than 90 days. If your intention is staying for more than 90 days, then you should apply for Swiss National Visa. Procedure is well defined on the website of Embassy of Switzerland in Abuja.

This is the official page of Swiss Embassy in Abuja for what are the Schengen visa requirements. You should read carefully and collect asking documents;
https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/nigeria/en/home/visa/entry-ch/up-90-days/documents-schengen.html

So, if your sister is going to invite you, she must write an invitation letter for your name. On the page of frequently asked questions, it is well defined how your sister is going to write it. You should check question number 4 which name is for hosts in Switzerland; https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html#4. Hôte en Suisse

I am neither a Swiss National nor a Visa expert but Swiss Embassy in Abuja's website is very well defines everything. Good luck!

Turco:


Dear iwatch,

It is nothing about what your sister knows or does not know how the system works down there. Procedure is all about Swiss Laws. Switzerland is a Schengen country and you need to apply for a Schengen visa unless you don't stay for more than 90 days. If your intention is staying for more than 90 days, then you should apply for Swiss National Visa. Procedure is well defined on the website of Embassy of Switzerland in Abuja.

This is the official page of Swiss Embassy in Abuja for what are the Schengen visa requirements. You should read carefully and collect asking documents;
https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/nigeria/en/home/visa/entry-ch/up-90-days/documents-schengen.html

So, if your sister is going to invite you, she must write an invitation letter for your name. On the page of frequently asked questions, it is well defined how your sister is going to write it. You should check question number 4 which name is for hosts in Switzerland; https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html#4. Hôte en Suisse

I am neither a Swiss National nor a Visa expert but Swiss Embassy in Abuja's website is very well defines everything. Good luck!

WOW... Thanks so much. I really appreciate your effort and time. I will surely have a look. God bless you.

iwatch:
WOW... Thanks so much. I really appreciate your effort and time. I will surely have a look. God bless you.

You're welcome. I hope you'll get your visa and visit your sister.

Turco:


You're welcome. I hope you'll get your visa and visit your sister.

yeah bro. We haven't seen for more than 15 years