Switzerland Visa, Passport & Entry Requirements

Passport valid for three months after intended period of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except: 
1. nationals of the EU, except for Bulgaria and Romania, holding a valid national identity card, providing not taking up employment, for stays of up to three months; 
2. nationals of Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal and Spain with normal passports, expired for up to five years, providing not taking up employment, for stays of up to three months; 
3. nationals of Germany with passports expired for up to one year.

Switzerland joined the Schengen Agreement on 12 December 2008.

Regulations also apply to Liechtenstein (no border control between the two countries).

Passengers arriving at Basel or Geneva airports can enter either France or Switzerland, provided their documents for the country of entry are in order; both airports have two different exits, one to France and one to Switzerland. Therefore passengers can exit to the French part of the airport with a valid French or Schengen visa, if required.

The airport of Basel/Mulhouse is located on French territory.

Part of Geneva airport is located by convention in France and some flights between France and Geneva are considered as domestic flights while others are considered international flights. In this case, passengers must hold proper entry documents for either of the destination countries.

Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to three months.

(a) Tourists and business visitors who travel repeatedly to Switzerland but stay less than three months each time must apply for a residence permit if their total stay exceeds six months within a period of 12 months.
(b) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).