BSL Applicants who seek to enter Switzerland with a valid passport from any of the countries mentioned below must be in possession of a STUDY VISA issued by a Swiss Embassy or Consulate before entering Switzerland for the purposes of studying only:

EUROPE: Turkey and Eastern Countries, except Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia.
AFRICA: All Countries.
ASIA: All Countries, except Brunei, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.
OCEANIA: All Countries, except New Zealand.
AMERICAS: All Countries.

NOTES:

• The Swiss Home Office may change the countries list at any time. It is advisable to consult a Swiss Embassy or Consulate for updates.
• Applicants from All Countries are required to have a STUDENT PERMIT to stay in Switzerland for the purpose of studying only. The STUDENT PERMIT application form will be requested on arrival in Lausanne by the school official.
• The applicant can not be accompanied by other members of his/her family while studying in Switzerland.
• Family members. Partners/family members are not included in a study visa and can only enter Switzerland with a Tourist Visa.
• A TOURIST VISA does NOT satisfy the above requirements and does NOT authorise a student with a foreign passport to study in Switzerland.
• If studies are pursued in the canton of Vaud, it is required that the student resides in this canton.
• The Swiss authorities may require up to three months to process a study visa application from the date such application is submitted to the Swiss Embassy / Consulate.

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