MIAMI, United States.- According to a new provision of the Swiss government, Cuban citizens will now have to present a transit visa when passing through any airport in that country. The requirement came into force on June 22, the embassy said Switzerland in Havana.
According to a note from The New HeraldCubans who are interested in obtaining a visa must make an appointment, fill out an application form and visit the embassy with the following requirements at hand:
Valid passport (For at least 3 months after the planned date of departure from the territory of the Member States of the Schengen Agreement).
Photocopy of the passport (Page with personal data, passport validity and issue data, as well as previous visas).
A recent 35×45 mm size photograph with a uniform white background.
Round trip plane ticket.
Proof of payment of the plane ticket: Plane ticket purchased until June 16, 2022: express appointment. Plane ticket purchased from June 17, 2022: appointment in normal calendar.
Invitation letter (mandatory for destination Serbia) and copy of the passport of the person who invites.
Hotel reservation.
Travel medical insurance (for 30,000 euros).
Financial means test.
Visa issued by the destination country when you plan a long stay in the destination country or continue to another destination that requires it. If you are an employee, student, self-employed worker or if you are traveling with a minor, you will need to submit some additional documents.
The visa, worth 80 euros, must be paid at the time of submitting the documentation, and the fee is non-refundable if the application is denied, the Swiss embassy in Havana reported.
Switzerland had become a stopover point for Cubans leaving the island for Serbia.
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