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Switzerland visa requirements

Entry rules for your passport, from official government sources. Pick yours, or read every rule below.

Visa rules depend on your passport.
Choose the country that issued your passport to see what you need.

Entry rules by passport

United States passports
No visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.Source: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), Switzerland. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.
United Kingdom passports
No visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport must be issued less than 10 years before you arrive and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave the Schengen area.Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.
EU passports
No visa needed. EU citizens can enter Switzerland with a valid passport or national ID card.Source: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), Switzerland. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.
Canada passports
No visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport must be valid at least 3 months beyond the date you leave the Schengen area.Source: Government of Canada. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.
Australia passports
No visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.Source: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), Switzerland. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.
India passports
Schengen visa required for tourist stays of up to 90 days in any 180, unless a Schengen residence permit or D visa already covers your trip.Source: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), Switzerland. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.Full guide for India passports

Other passports: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), Switzerland lists every nationality. Check again before you travel: Switzerland makes the final entry decision.