Enter Switzerland

Read about what kind of passport photos are needed for Switzerland. You can even get your free passport photos from this website at epassportphoto.com

IMI supports all students with their Visa matters. For studies our students receive a permit B, when they go for Practical Training it will automatically be changed to the type "working" permit.


Swiss Visa, permit B

New Schengen regulations make it much easier for IMI students to travel Europe in the termbreaks or even during extenden weekends. Milan is only some few car hours away, Paris can be reached by train within less than 5 hours.

Step 1: Application Form

This can be done online or through fax, postal mail.
If through mail, fill in the application form , scan your school transcripts and a proof of english and send all this to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Once you get an entry confirmed, you then would have to transfer the registration fee  of CHF 2800.-- (later as well all other fees) to:

CREDIT SUISSE, ZURICH
SWIFT/ BIC: CRESCHZZ80A
Clearing no: 4835
IMI International Hotel Management Institute
CH-6047 Kastanienbaum, Switzerland
IBAN CH03 0483 5068 8510 9100 0
A/C No. 688510-91
Reason for Payment: student number, FAMILY NAME(S), First Name(s)
If you want to send through fax (+41 41 349 64 00) or by postal mail, send the completed application form and all required documents must be sent to:

IMI Switzerland AG
Attn. The Registrar
Seeacherweg 1
CH-6047 Kastanienbaum
Switzerland


The following documents are part of the application:

Application form

  • Five recent passport photographs (3.5 x 4.5 cm), make sure background is white or grey, if color it might be refused
  • Copy of passport
  • Transcript of your previous education
  • Copies of school certificates and degrees
  • Work references if available
  • TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent English test results
  • Certificate of good health made out by a licensed physician. A specific form for your doctor can be downloaded from here.
  • Students transferring from recognised hotel-tourism management schools must also include official transcripts or records for each semester of the previous course of study

Most countries request as well following material

  • Bank Statement in the students name
  • Evidence of English certification
  • Letter of intend (how to write such a letter? some tips online)
  • Letter of motivation (some tips on how such a letter could look like online)
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