Returning to switzerland to marry

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ryanfolt Member

Member since 19 April 2018

ryanfoltMember21 May 2018 19:03:50

Hello!
My name is Daniel, im from mexico and my girlfriend is swiss. We want to marry in my next trip to switzerland. However my question is, how long should i wait in order to return?
I went there 3 months, the maximum allowed by the country. from 13th of february -13th of may.
I have read that i should wait 3 months and after these 3 months i can return. this would be on August.
But the guy at the passport revision told me i have to wait 6 months. so now im confused.
What answer is true? 3 months or 6 months?

Thank you!

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ryanfolt Member

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ryanfoltMember23 May 2018 00:10:09

so this means that i just have to wait 3 months! thats what i understand. from a 6 months period i can only stay 3 months. awesome thank you

Legalexpatgeneva Member

Member since 03 January 2018

LegalexpatgenevaMember04 June 2018 12:42:28

Hello Daniel,

You should apply for a long-term visa D at the Swiss consulate in Mexico in order to be able to come to Switzerland and prepare the marriage. The long-term visa allows you to stay up to 6 months. A tourist visa will only allow you to stay a maximum of 90 days within a period of 180 days !

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ryanfolt Member

Member since 19 April 2018

ryanfoltMember04 June 2018 14:13:48

Thank you!

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