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Published on 19 January 2026

Do I need a Schengen visa?

Citizens of a third country with a valid residence permit of a Schengen Member State or a valid national D visa, in connection with a recognized travel document, are exempt from the visa obligation.

Other nationalities

For other nationalities, please refer to the list on the webpage of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM).

SEM – Overview of ID and visa provisions according to the nationality (Annex 1, List 1: nationality)

If you are obliged to hold a visa, please apply for it and refer to the information on the webpage:

Where to apply for a Schengen visa?

If you are not obliged to hold a visa, you are allowed to enter Switzerland resp. the Schengen territory and stay up to 90 days within a 180-day period without any visa.