Switzerland Passport Visa Requirements
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| # | Country | Visa Status | Stay Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 2 | | Visa Free | 90 days | ID card valid. NotesID card valid. |
| 3 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 4 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 5 | | Visa Free | 30 days | Maximum 3 entries per calendar year NotesMaximum 3 entries per calendar year
30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only.
Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
An International Certificate of Vaccination is required. |
| 6 | | Visa Free | 3 months | - |
| 7 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 8 | | Visa Free | 180 days | 180 days per calendar year. Notes180 days per calendar year. |
| 9 | | E-Visa | 90 days | 90 days on each visit in a 12-month period if granted. Notes90 days on each visit in a 12-month period if granted. |
| 10 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 11 | | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 12 | | Visa Free | 8 months | - |
| 13 | | E-Visa | 14 days | - |
| 14 | | Visa on Arrival | 30 days | - |
| 15 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 16 | | Visa Free | 30 days | Must arrive and depart via Minsk International Airport. NotesMust arrive and depart via Minsk International Airport. |
| 17 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 18 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 19 | | E-Visa | 30 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. NotesMust have an international vaccination certificate. |
| 20 | | E-Visa | - | Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee NotesMust pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee |
| 21 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 22 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. Notes90 days within any 6-month period.
ID card valid. |
| 23 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 24 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. Notes90 days within any 180-day period. |
| 25 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 26 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 27 | | E-Visa | 1 months | - |
| 28 | | E-Visa | 1 months | - |
| 29 | | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 30 | | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 31 | | E-Visa | - | - |
| 32 | | Visa Free | 6 months | eTA required if arriving by air NoteseTA required if arriving by air |
| 33 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 34 | | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 35 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 36 | | Visa Free | 30 days | Visa-free from 14 March, 2024 to 31 December, 2026. NotesVisa-free from 14 March, 2024 to 31 December, 2026. |
| 37 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. Notes90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. |
| 38 | | Visa on Arrival | 45 days | - |
| 39 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 40 | | E-Visa | 3 months | e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. Notese-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. |
| 41 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 42 | | E-Visa | 90 days | Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. NotesCan be extended up to 90 days with a fee. |
| 43 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 44 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 45 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 46 | | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 47 | | Visa Free | 6 months | - |
| 48 | | Visa Free | 30 days | Can be extended up to 120 days with fee NotesCan be extended up to 120 days with fee |
| 49 | | E-Visa | 7 days | - |
| 50 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. Notes90 days within any 180-day period. |
| 51 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 52 | | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 53 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 54 | | E-Visa | - | Must be arrived via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD NotesMust be arrived via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD |
| 55 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 56 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 57 | | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 58 | | E-Visa | 90 days | Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. NotesVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days. |
| 59 | | Visa Free | 4 months | - |
| 60 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 61 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 62 | | E-Visa | 90 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. Notese-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. |
| 63 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 64 | | Visa Free | 1 years | - |
| 65 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 66 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 67 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 68 | | Visa Free | 3 months | - |
| 69 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 70 | | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 71 | | Visa on Arrival | 90 days | - |
| 72 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 73 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 74 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 75 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 76 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 77 | | E-Visa | 30 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. Notese-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports.
An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. |
| 78 | | Visa on Arrival | 30 days | - |
| 79 | | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 80 | | E-Visa | 60 days | - |
| 81 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 82 | | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 83 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 84 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 85 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 86 | | E-Visa | 30 days | Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge). NotesVisa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge). |
| 87 | | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 88 | | Visa Required | 90 days | Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. NotesApplications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
eTA fee is USD 32.50.
Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. |
| 89 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 12 months period. Notes90 days within any 12 months period. |
| 90 | | E-Visa | 3 months | - |
| 91 | | Visa Free | 60 days | - |
| 92 | | Visa Free | 15 days | - |
| 93 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 94 | | Visa on Arrival | 1 months | Visa extendable for 2 additional months issued upon arrival NotesVisa extendable for 2 additional months issued upon arrival
Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. |
| 95 | | Visa Free | 14 days | 44 days eVisa also available. Notes44 days eVisa also available. |
| 96 | | E-Visa | 90 days | The Liberia Visa on Arrival (VoA) allows travelers to obtain a Visa upon arrival in Liberia by plane. Travelers must pre-apply for the visa online. NotesThe Liberia Visa on Arrival (VoA) allows travelers to obtain a Visa upon arrival in Liberia by plane. Travelers must pre-apply for the visa online. |
| 97 | | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 98 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 99 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 100 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 101 | | E-Visa | 60 days | - |
| 102 | | E-Visa | 30 days | Can be extended up to 90 days NotesCan be extended up to 90 days |
| 103 | | Visa Free | 3 months | - |
| 104 | | Visa on Arrival | 30 days | Free of charge. NotesFree of charge. |
| 105 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 106 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 107 | | Visa on Arrival | 90 days | - |
| 108 | | E-Visa | - | Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. NotesAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. |
| 109 | | Visa Free | 180 days | 180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for business Notes180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for business |
| 110 | | Visa Free | 180 days | - |
| 111 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. Notes90 days within any 180-day period. |
| 112 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period Notes90 days within any 180 day period
ID card valid. |
| 113 | | Visa Free | - | ID card valid. NotesID card valid. |
| 114 | | Visa Free | 30 days | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. NotesThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. |
| 115 | | Visa Free | 90 days | ID card valid for 30 days. NotesID card valid for 30 days. |
| 116 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 117 | | E-Visa | 30 days | Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT. NotesTravelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT. |
| 118 | | E-Visa | 28 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. Notese-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. |
| 119 | | E-Visa | 3 months | Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88). NotesCan be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88). |
| 120 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 121 | | Visa on Arrival | 90 days | - |
| 122 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 123 | | E-Visa | 3 months | International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. NotesInternational Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. |
| 124 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 125 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 126 | | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 127 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 128 | | Visa Free | 90 days | ID card valid for 30 days. NotesID card valid for 30 days. |
| 129 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 130 | | Visa Free | 14 days | An eVisa for stays of up to 30 days is also available. NotesAn eVisa for stays of up to 30 days is also available. |
| 131 | | E-Visa | 90 days | Issued free of charge as of August 2024. NotesIssued free of charge as of August 2024. |
| 132 | | Visa on Arrival | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 133 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 134 | | Visa Required | 60 days | Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). NotesAvailable at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). |
| 135 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 136 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 137 | | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 138 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 139 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 140 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 141 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 142 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 143 | | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 144 | | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 145 | | Visa Required | 3 months | - |
| 146 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within 180 days period Notes90 days within 180 days period |
| 147 | | Visa Free | 6 months | - |
| 148 | | Visa on Arrival | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 149 | | Visa Free | - | ID card valid. NotesID card valid. |
| 150 | | Visa Free | 15 days | - |
| 151 | | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 152 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 153 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. Notes90 days within any 6-month period.
ID card valid. |
| 154 | | E-Visa | 90 days | Travelers must obtain an ETA before departure. NotesTravelers must obtain an ETA before departure. |
| 155 | | E-Visa | 1 months | - |
| 156 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 157 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 158 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 159 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. Notes90 days within any 180-day period. |
| 160 | | E-Visa | 30 days | Available at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports. NotesAvailable at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports.
30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport. |
| 161 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 162 | | Visa Free | 90 days | K-ETA exemption until the end of 2025. NotesK-ETA exemption until the end of 2025.
The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. |
| 163 | | E-Visa | - | Obtainable online. NotesObtainable online.
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. |
| 164 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 165 | | E-Visa | 60 days | The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. NotesThe standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period.
Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
SAARC - USD 35
Non SAARC - USD 75
e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period). |
| 166 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 167 | | Visa Free | 90 days | An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. NotesAn entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival.
Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. |
| 168 | | Visa Free | - | - |
| 169 | | E-Visa | - | - |
| 170 | | Visa Free | 3 months | - |
| 171 | | Visa Free | 30 days | 60 days eVisa also available. eVisa holders can enter through all border points. Notes60 days eVisa also available. eVisa holders can enter through all border points. |
| 172 | | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 173 | | Visa Free | 60 days | - |
| 174 | | E-Visa | 15 days | - |
| 175 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. Notes90 days within any 180-day period. |
| 176 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. Notes90 days within any 180-day period. |
| 177 | | Visa Free | 3 months | - |
| 178 | | Visa Free | 3 months | ID card valid. NotesID card valid. |
| 179 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 180 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. Notes90 days within any 180-day period. |
| 181 | | E-Visa | 3 months | - |
| 182 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. Notes90 days within any 180-day period. |
| 183 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period Notes90 days within any 180-day period |
| 184 | | Visa Required | 6 months | ID card valid until 1 October 2021. NotesID card valid until 1 October 2021. |
| 185 | | Visa Required | 90 days | ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. NotesESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.
A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land. It carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival.
Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have travelled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria. |
| 186 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 187 | | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 188 | | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 189 | | Visa Free | - | ID card valid. NotesID card valid. |
| 190 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 191 | | Visa Free | 45 days | 30 days visa free when visit Phu Quoc Island Notes30 days visa free when visit Phu Quoc Island
Temporary 45-day visa exemption regime from 15 August 2025 until 14 August 2028. |
| 192 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 193 | | Visa Free | 90 days | Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. NotesAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. |
| 194 | | E-Visa | 30 days | Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia. NotesAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Switzerland passport holders visit visa-free?
Switzerland passport holders can visit 128 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Switzerland passport?
The Switzerland passport is ranked #4 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Switzerland citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Switzerland citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Switzerland citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.